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.

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Psychological stress impairs short-term muscular recovery from resistance exercise.

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2012 Nov

The study shows that stressed young people don’t regain muscle strength as quickly after a hard workout, even if they’re fit or strong. This matches the claim.

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Psychological stress impairs short-term muscular recovery from resistance exercise.

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DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31825f67a0

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