Stress from life events might slow down how quickly young adults who work out regularly can regain muscle strength after a tough workout — and it could be a pretty big factor, even if they're fit.

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

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2012 Nov

The study shows that more life stress leads to slower muscle strength recovery after a hard workout in young adults, which supports the idea that stress meaningfully affects physical recovery.

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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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