High-intensity workouts can spike cortisol if youre already stressed | Liz Tenuto @GabbyReece
High-intensity workouts can spike cortisol if youre already stressed | Liz Tenuto  @GabbyReece
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If you're already running on chronic stress, a high-intensity workout can read as another threat to your nervous system, which is why you feel worse, not better, afterward. The full episode breaks down how to sequence your training so your body can actually absorb the work.

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