Stress is Stress
Every choice we make, from taking a day off to pushing through a workout, contributes to our overall stress load. This stress, whether physical, psychological, or environmental, is treated equally by the body, impacting our ability to adapt and recover. Understanding the concept of allostatic load can help us recognize when our stress levels are either too low to provoke change or too high, leading to plateaus or overtraining.In this clip
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What is allostatic stress as discussed in the episode Avoid Fitness Plateaus, Overtraining & Mis-Timed Performance Peaks | Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin and the clip Stress is Stress?
What is allostatic stress as discussed in the episode Avoid Fitness Plateaus, Overtraining & Mis-Timed Performance Peaks | Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin and the clip Stress is Stress?
What has Andy Galpin said about how exercise can reduce stress but can also create stress in the episode Performance Coach Andy Galpin — Rebooting Tim’s Sleep, Nutrition, Supplements, and Training for 2024 and the clip Understanding Allostatic Load?