Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313

Is HIIT Good for Menopause Belly Fat? Yes — But Only If You Do This First | MMP Ep. 313

July 2, 2026 · 38 min

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Stephanie discusses the effectiveness of HIIT and SIT for fat loss during menopause and the necessary prerequisites for success.

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ When More Protein Makes You Fat In Menopause (Gluconeogenesis) | MMP Ep. 301 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p5oOusImUSbNbVLzK7wTa?si=9J6xMlQiRvOwYZI8ek70PA If you are crushing daily HIIT classes, leaving drenched, and watching the scale go the wrong way — this episode is going to change how you train. Stephanie breaks down the real difference between High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Sprint Interval Training (SIT), and the truth nobody tells you: both can be powerful fat-loss tools in peri and postmenopause — but only if you do the right things first. Skip the prerequisites and the exact same workout becomes the reason your body holds onto fat. You will learn : The actual difference between HIIT and SIT — and why almost every “HIIT” class is misnamed Why daily high intensity backfires in a low-estrogen, under-slept body (the cortisol-debt mechanism) Why women in studies got greater VO2 max gains than men from just four minutes of sprints a week Exactly who SIT is for, who should put it down, and how to make it joint-friendly The…

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