Interval Training, Mitochondria & Glucose Control: What the Science Says for Women’s Health - with Professor Jenna Gillen

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Fasted vs fed training, glucose control, and interval training are hot topics in women’s fitness - but much of the advice online isn’t grounded in real-world research.

In this conversation with Professor Jenna Gillen, I unpack the latest evidence on how women respond to different training states, why “exercise snacks” work, and how to adapt high-intensity training for different life stages.

You’ll learn:

• What mitochondria are and why they matter for health beyond sport

• The truth about fibre type differences between men and women

• How exercise impacts glucose control - during, after, and long term

• Why frequent short bouts of movement (“exercise snacks”) are so effective

• How low-volume sprint intervals compare to moderate continuous training

• The 3 x 20-second sprint protocol for time-crunched women

• What the research shows on fasted vs fed training for females • Interval training options for perimenopause and postmenopause

• Key takeaways for sustainable cardio and strength programming