Is your workout routine messing with your hormones? 

Roughly 80% of women experience one of these signs of hormone imbalance in their lifetime: 

• Prolonged bloating
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Trouble concentrating
• Mood swings
• Acne on the chin, especially cystic acne
• Irregular cycles and/or dark blood with clots
• Weight gain in hips, thighs and lower belly that is hard to lose
• Thinning hair
• Hair in unwanted places (like chin, upper lip)

And when these signs start to appear, the instinct may be to ramp up the cardio and cut back on calories. But in fact, lots of cardio and calorie deficits are two of the worst things when it comes to healing hormone imbalances.

Why? The excess adrenaline and cortisol spikes with workouts such as HIIT, cardio, and marathon running may wreak havoc on the delicate balance that your body may be trying to achieve.

Intense cardio workouts can be especially hard on women's hormones. The adrenaline output and physical demand on joints given the difference in female anatomy trigger more wear and tear, cortisol imbalances, and thyroid dysfunction.

So what is the best type of workout for hormone imbalances? Strength training, punctuated by a moderate amount of movement. 

In this 3-week Tone-Up, I'll show you exactly how to exercise to:

• Melt fat
• Tone muscle
• Allow your body to heal
• Have fun!

Just work through this day by day and repeat as often as you'd like — you have lifetime access to this content.