Why You May Want To Skip HIIT When You’re Feeling Extra Stressed
Let’s face it: Modern life is stressful. On any given day, you’ve got to balance your work and personal life while staying on top of your diet, fitness, and general health. Add a global pandemic, economic instability, and a whole lot of political division to the mix, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for burnout.
For many of us, amping up our exercise routine can be a good way to help curb stress. However, if your go-to workout is high-intensity interval training (HIIT), you may just be piling even more stress onto your already-taxed body.
Here’s why you may want to press ‘pause’ on the HIIT sessions when stress is extra-high.