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...

If young adults feel more stressed, they might bounce back more slowly after a tough workout — especially when it comes to how high they can jump.

If you're a young adult who lifts weights, being more stressed out might slow down how quickly your leg strength bounces back after a tough workout—even if you're fit and experienced.

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.

If you're a young adult lifting heavy weights, being under a lot of long-term stress might slow down how fast your muscles bounce back—even if you're fit or experienced.

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.