PCOS
Tip of the Day
Choosing High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
over medium-maximal prolonged cardio can increase your resting metabolic rate,
aid in muscle building, and has a lessened effect on rising cortisol levels!
Many women with PCOS (myself being one) have the symptom of amenorrhea, or lack
of a menstrual cycle, and it has been shown that this is exacerbated when the
heart rate is elevated for long durations. Research study can be found,here. So: hit the track, your backyard, or a piece of cardio equipment and
train like an athlete. Short burst of
high-intensity, mixed with some bodyweight exercises or a medium-intensity and
then rest and repeat several more times; this will allow you to get the
benefits mentioned above and you won’t spend hours in the gym wrecking yourself
while you think you’re doing something healthy. *Note: I speak from experience,
as I had once done 1 hour+ of cardio on the treadmill or stepper every day and
actually ended up gaining weight and my hormones went ALL out of whack!
