Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
Welcome to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause," the podcast that redefines your relationship with fitness, nutrition and hormonal changes.
Hosted by American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023, women's integrative health and performance expert Louise Valentine, this show empowers you to mitigate impacts of hormone changes without overcomplicating it! Get ready to break through misinformation, ditch ineffective trends, outdated methods and apply what you learn to feel your best, look fit or run strong and injury-free.
Join Louise, her coaches and clients as they share multi award-winning science-backed nutrition, fitness, running and fat loss methods designed for active females age 35 and beyond. Get inspired each week as they share how they've turned their own health and fitness breakdowns into breakthroughs and how they now lead the way in helping women just like you do the same!
Whether you're looking to ditch hormone havoc, break through a setback or want to understand how to lift, train and fuel harmoniously with your changing female physiology, you'll find this podcast insightful and inspiring. No more fighting against your body – we're here to help you harness its natural power to achieve a vibrantly energized, well, fit and active life!
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Maximizing Hormones, Physique & Running Through Perimenopause
#68 - HIIT Cardio Nuances for Runners, Injured Runners & Fitness Lovers
In this episode, Louise, one of the world’s leading women's health, fitness, and performance experts, dives into the myths and realities of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) and cortisol management for women over 35, especially fitness enthusiasts, runners and those recovering from injuries. With so much conflicting advice out there, she clears the confusion and shares science-backed strategies that align with your changing hormones and female physiology.
She breaks down how to structure HIIT in a way that works with and not against your female body, helping you mitigate burnout, health, hormone and fitness decline. More HIIT isn’t better— the right amount and type is key to seeing results without over stressing your system. She also explores the importance of proper fueling, strength training and holistic stress/cortisol management in optimizing performance, body recomposition and fat loss.
For runners, Louise discusses how to safely incorporate speed work and keep it productive to avoid draining your energy and hormones. She shares examples of her innovative training methods that empower female runners around the world to run strong, happy and injury-free at any age. You'll learn why incline walking can be a game-changer if physique changes are also your priority. Plus, if you're dealing with injuries, she shares smart adjustments to keep you fit and toned while supporting recovery. If you’re ready to train smarter to feel, look and perform your best, tune in today!
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Episode Highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(3:01) Understanding the different tiers of fitness expertise
(7:30) The foundation: Fueling and training to build hormones
(8:29) The truth about HIIT and hormone balance
(11:27) How runners should incorporate HIIT without burnout
(14:55) Metabolic conditioning for physique changes
(19:07) HIIT for injured runners—what’s safe and effective
(21:00) Why incline walking is a secret weapon for runners
(23:45) Real client transformations with smarter training
(27:46) Strength training vs. HIIT—why they should be separate
(31:55) Outro
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