The Claim

In young adult resistance-trained individuals, higher levels of chronic life event stress are associated with slower recovery of perceived energy, increased fatigue, and greater muscle soreness over a 96-hour period following intense resistance exercise, with stressed individuals exhibiting persistently elevated fatigue and soreness throughout recovery compared to less stressed individuals.

Source: Chronic Psychological Stress Impairs Recovery of Muscular Function and Somatic Sensations Over a 96-Hour Period

What the research says

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In plain English

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 stressed.

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Higher chronic life event stress is associated with slower recovery of perceived energy, increased fatigue, and greater muscle soreness over 96 hours following intense resistance exercise in young adult lifters, with stressed individuals showing persistently higher fatigue and soreness levels throughout the recovery period.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Chronic Psychological Stress Impairs Recovery of Muscular Function and Somatic Sensations Over a 96-Hour Period

    The study shows that young people who are more stressed take longer to feel energetic and less sore after hard weightlifting, just like the claim says.

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