Episode Details

Every time I post about why I don't recommend HIIT for the women I work with, I get some pushback in the comments. And honestly? I get it. Taken out of context, "don't do HIIT" sounds extreme. So today I wanted to use the podcast to give you the full picture — with more context, more science, and more honesty than a 60-second reel allows.

Here's what I actually believe: HIIT is not the devil. It has its place. But it has become a universal recommendation for women — especially busy moms — because the fitness industry figured out that a 20-minute workout that leaves you breathless and sweating is very easy to sell. Whether it's actually getting you the results you want is a different question. And for most of the women I work with, the answer is no.

What you'll learn

• Why HIIT became the default recommendation for women
• What actually happens in your body when you do HIIT repeatedly — and why it's a problem for women who are already stressed and under-fueled
• The VO2 max conversation — what it actually means, why it's become a buzzword, and whether you actually need HIIT to improve it
• Why you can be someone who "works out every day" and still be functionally sedentary — and how your Apple Watch is misleading you
• Why I don't care how many calories you burned during your workout — and what I look at instead
• What I actually recommend, and when HIIT does have a legitimate place

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