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Athletic Resilience

Meaning

Athletic resilience is the physiological and psychological capacity of an individual’s body to effectively absorb, adapt to, and recover from the high stress and load imposed by intense physical training and competition. This robust capacity extends beyond mere musculoskeletal fitness, encompassing the coordinated function of the endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. High resilience indicates a favorable balance between catabolic processes of breakdown and anabolic processes of repair, allowing for sustained high-level performance and minimized risk of injury or overtraining syndrome. This biological fortitude is essential for the long-term health and success of the athlete.