Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Testosterone and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Individuals: An Overview
The aim of the study is to study the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on testosterone and cortisol levels in the body. A systematic literature search was carried out using databases; PsychINFO, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central. Determining the effect of hormones on the body in the short term after HIIT is the primary task of the study. As a result, we found that an increase in cortisol and testosterone levels after HIIT triggers many metabolic mechanisms in the body, and also revealed a difference between the levels of hormone concentration in plasma at different time intervals.