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PerformanceRecovery

Meaning

Performance Recovery is the physiological process of restoring homeostatic balance and repairing tissue damage following periods of intense physical or cognitive stress, enabling a return to baseline or, ideally, a state of supercompensation. This process is critically mediated by the endocrine system, involving the balance between catabolic hormones like cortisol and anabolic hormones such as growth hormone and testosterone. Effective recovery protocols are essential for preventing overtraining syndrome, maximizing adaptive gains, and sustaining long-term high performance. It is a non-negotiable component of any optimization strategy.