High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Short bursts of intense effort driving dopamine, norepinephrine and endorphins.
Too little may be associated with
Lower cardiovascular fitness and stress tolerance.
Too much may be associated with
Overtraining, injury, burnout.
Informational only — not medical advice.
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Research (8)
- High intensity interval training for Parkinson's disease: A scoping review of systemic effects and physiological adaptations Sivaramakrishnan et al. (2026) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- A single bout of resistance or high-intensity interval training increases anti-cancer myokines and suppresses cancer cell growth in vitro in survivors of breast cancer Bettariga et al. (2025) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- High-intensity interval training exercise decreases brain CB1 receptor levels in male and female adult rats Tyler et al. (2025) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- High intensity interval training exercise increases dopamine D2 levels and modulates brain dopamine signaling Tyler et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Effects of physical exercise on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Chan et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Elevated cerebral perfusion and preserved cognition in elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes: Evidence for neuroprotection Stacey et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Long-term high-intensity interval training increases serum neurotrophic factors in elderly overweight and obese Chinese adults Li et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Immunological Responses to a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu High-Intensity Interval Training Session Ide et al. (2019) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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