29/05/2026
đââď¸ HIIT at 6am felt amazing at 35. At 44, it might be quietly wrecking your hormones. I know it became a HUGE issue for me - at almost 43.
In perimenopause, the cortisol spike from high-intensity exercise doesnât clear the way it used to. Estrogen buffered that response. Without it, chronic HIIT can mean more belly fat storage, worse sleep, and a nervous system that never fully comes down.
The format matters more than the effort. Strength training, walking, and slow breath-led movement do things for your hormones and nervous system that high intensity simply canât.
Screenshot the breakdown. It changes the conversation.âđź
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