The Claim
In young adults, higher levels of perceived psychological stress are associated with impaired recovery of vertical jump performance over a 96-hour period following intense resistance exercise, as indicated by a slower return to baseline jump power, suggesting potential effects on neuromuscular or motivational pathways.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If you're feeling more stressed, you might bounce back slower after a tough workout — like not jumping as high as usual for a few days — and it could be because stress affects your muscles or motivation.
See the scientific wording
Perceived psychological stress is associated with impaired recovery of vertical jump performance over 96 hours after intense resistance exercise in young adults, with higher stress levels linked to slower return to baseline jump power, suggesting neuromuscular or motivational pathways may be affected.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that people with more stress take longer to recover strength after hard leg workouts, which supports the idea that stress slows muscle recovery, even if it didn’t specifically test jumping.
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