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5. Exercises that are too bouncy and fast. Movements that are too fast and bouncy stimulate opposing muscle groups to contract and hinder each movement. You want some of your movements to be dynamic, particularly during HIIT workouts—but not to the point where you are stressing your joints. I tell clients that movement speeds regularly vary in exercise. That is normal. However, focus more on moving with a controlled effort than the speed of your movement. That’s the key!

6. Inadequate cooldown. After your HIIT workout, it’s time to do your cooldown. The cooldown is a progressive slowing of your exercise movements, and it helps to gradually lower your heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure toward pre-exercise levels. A successful cooldown helps to avoid fainting or dizziness, which can happen when blood remains in the large muscles of the legs. You want to keep the major muscles working slowly during the cooldown. The cooldown promotes blood flow back to the heart, where it is sent to the lungs to be loaded with fresh oxygen, and then sent to all of your body’s major organs. At the end of your HIIT workouts perform a 3–5 minute cooldown, such as easy walking at a light intensity.