If you're dealing with a lot of stress in your life, you might feel more tired and sore for longer after a hard workout — and it could take you nearly four days to bounce back like someone who's less...

If young adults are under more long-term stress, they might feel more tired, less energetic, and more sore for longer after a hard workout.

If young adults are under a lot of stress in their lives, they might feel sore for longer after a hard workout — the more stressed they are, the longer the soreness seems to stick around.

If you're a young adult lifting heavy weights, being under more long-term stress might slow down how quickly your muscles bounce back in the hour after your workout — even if you're fit and used to training hard.

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

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.