Your nervous system operates on a simple principle: Total stress in VS Total recovery capacity Stress includes: Training load Poor sleep Under-fu...

Most people separate “training stress” from “life stress.” Workouts are physical. Deadlines are mental. Arguments are emotional. But your body doesn’t ...

Most people think about recovery inputs one at a time. Bad sleep. Hard workout. Work stress. Poor nutrition. Each one feels like a separate factor.  But y...

A hard workout stresses the body. So does: A poor night of sleep A long workday under pressure Emotional strain Family responsibilities Fina...

You’ve probably heard the term “adrenal fatigue.” It’s often used to describe feeling: Constantly tired Wired but exhausted Unable to recover Stressed al...

Not all stress in the body is loud and obvious. Some of the most impactful stress on recovery is quiet, ongoing, and easy to miss.  This is often referred ...

Many people assume that the biggest stressors on recovery are physical: Hard workouts Long runs Heavy lifting But for many people, mental and emotional st...

When people think about stress that affects recovery, they usually think about training, sleep, or work. But social stress can be just as powerful. Humans...

You may not have trained hard. You may have slept a normal number of hours.  But after an emotionally tense conversation or conflict, your recovery score dr...

Just as social conflict can suppress recovery, positive social connection can support it. Humans are wired for connection.  Supportive interactions, feelin...