If you're under a lot of long-term stress, your muscles might not bounce back as well after a tough workout, and you might feel more tired and sore than usual.

If you're under a lot of long-term stress, your muscles might not recover as well after a tough workout — and you might feel more sore or off for days afterward.

Stress doesn't seem to change how quickly young adults feel less tired or sore right after a hard workout.

If young adults feel more stressed, their muscles might not recover as quickly after a tough workout — and this isn't just because of how fit they are or how hard they worked out.

If you're a young adult lifting heavy weights, being under a lot of long-term stress might slow down how fast your muscles bounce back—even if you're fit or experienced.

If you're a young adult who lifts weights, being stressed out doesn't seem to slow down how quickly your leg power comes back after a tough workout — at least when it comes to exercises that aren't directly using the muscles you worked.