Do you know that training High Intensity Interval (HIIT) They can be Slow down your weight loss goals and make your face look older? It is, after all, related to the power of this exercise Increases cortisol levels in the bodybut with Fat loss that occurs at the facial level When you practice them for a long time. Experts helped us understand all this, but, they also told us this! There is a solution And that doesn’t mean throwing in the towel with physical exercise (and it’s better not to).
© @intimissimiofficialHIIT, cortisol and weight loss
Cortisol has always been defined as a stress hormoneBut the connection between this and weight gain is such that Fran Sabal, a nutritionist specializing in emotional management and founder of the School of Emotional Nutrition, goes a step further. As experts talk about cortisol “Fat Storage Hormone”. We must remember that it is not a bad hormone in itself. In fact, it is very necessary: it helps control blood sugar levels, regulates metabolism and blood pressure, affects the quality of sleep, affects sex life, improves memory and even helps the health of the fetus during pregnancy. The problem is having too high levels of cortisol.
right now, There is a growing fear of high intensity exercise practice Stress can cause them to build up, especially when one already leads a hectic lifestyle. According to a study from Columbia University’s School of Kinesiology, there is a correlation between increased cortisol levels and intense sports activity. To this we must add, directed by Fran Del Aguila, Technical Director of JG Fitness, Cortisol can increased appetite and promote fat storage. However, research from Columbia University also found that those who were under pressure to perform a HIIT-type activity to start the day, They deal with stressful situations Which can happen throughout the day. In fact, 45 minutes after the end of the sports session, their cortisol levels reached lower levels than those who practiced low-impact activity.
© @marion.pascaleIn this last sense, Carla Ramon, biotechnologist and Product Manager Soldier, assures that “Know what causes stress And discovering the best way to keep cortisol under control is vital to protecting our physical and mental health during our most stressful moments. If you think HIIT isn’t for you, you don’t have to give up Just combine it with strength training because, as Fran del Aguila points out, “Strength Training Helps Lower Cortisol Levels”. The expert tells us that it “contributes well to appetite control”, so all the benefits are there.
© @blacklimbaCan HIIT cause premature aging?
Fear of HIIT not only increases because it raises cortisol, the fat-storing hormone, but also because of it May cause premature aging of the face. Dr. Alvaro Chax, an aesthetic physician at the Benito Institute with a master’s degree in sports medicine, told us that “What a HITT workout does is promote fat lossWith the facial, therefore, the fatty supports that support the facial structure are affected, causing more sagging and therefore making the person look visibly older. To this we must add that, as Daniel Jimenez, cosmetologist and technical director of Skin Generic, points out, “Anxiety can increase cortisol levels and Skin looks dull”
But, again, does that mean doing HIIT exercises isn’t advisable? At all! HIIT has many benefits. According to the experts at Brooklyn Fitboxing, HIIT increases the body’s need for oxygen during exertion and creates an oxygen deficit, causing the body to demand more during recovery. This afterburn effect is known as excessive oxygen uptake after exercise and is caused by This intense exercise will help burn more fat and calories than aerobic and static workouts.
© @sosowaveTo all the above we must add this There are more and more techniques that can be used In consultation with aged facial patients by sports, with reduction of facial fat, volume, oxidation. So we don’t have to be afraid to practice intense sports activities. According to a doctor at the Benito Institute, “You can use Hyaluronic acid treatment To give volume to the fatty packages that have been absorbed due to sports and apply Collagen promoter To improve the quality of the skin.” Thus, there is no excuse for the body to continue.
