@chrisabeardsley ・・・ When I was at university, lecturers told us stories about a time when the idea that psychological stress could influence the immune system or cause disease was regarded as absurd. Within a few decades, that disbelief had turned into many new fields of research. Even so, the influence of psychological stress on strength training adaptations remains poorly investigated. This study is one of the very few that has explored how psychological stress might influence the adaptations resulting from a long-term training program. As expected, higher stress levels seem to have negative effects. Unfortunately, the mechanisms could not be identified, and any number of explanations are possible, ranging from the very simple (lower motivation or reduced workout adherence) to the more complex (altered physiology). -------------------- #sandcresearch #strengthandconditioning #strengthtraining #strength #sportsscience #biomechanics #exercisescience #research #sciencetopractice #performance #hypertrophy #stress #periodization #ontariomuscle #ontariopowerlifting #parapowerlifting #powerliftingcoach #benchcoach #crossfit #powerlifting #usapl #squats #benchpress (at Fitness West)
