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NFT: Too Much HIIT causes increase Cortisol- Bad or meh

GMAN4LIFE : 6/12/2019 12:20 pm

I am working out with a trainer currently and alot of his exercises is HIIT workouts. 5 Round, 7 Rounds and etc.

I read alot that too much HIIT cause cortisol.

Then what is a good amount of HIIT to prevent this.

Well,

phil in arizona : 6/12/2019 12:38 pm : link

how many times per week do you do the trainer's routine and how long have you been doing it?

How do you feel?

RE: Well,

GMAN4LIFE : 6/12/2019 12:44 pm : link

In comment 14470447 phil in arizona said:

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how many times per week do you do the trainer's routine and how long have you been doing it?

How do you feel?

4 times a week and i feel fine

You realize any exercise raises cortisol levels, right?

BH28 : 6/12/2019 1:26 pm : link

Cortisol itself isn't bad. It's bad if you have constant low levels of cortisol from work related stress, etc that can cause chronic issues.

RE: You realize any exercise raises cortisol levels, right?

GMAN4LIFE : 6/12/2019 1:31 pm : link

In comment 14470503 BH28 said:

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Cortisol itself isn't bad. It's bad if you have constant low levels of cortisol from work related stress, etc that can cause chronic issues.

i guess thats what i meant.