The proactive refinement of physiological systems, guided by endocrine and metabolic metrics, to enhance the body’s ability to withstand, adapt to, and rapidly recover from significant physical stressors or challenges.
Origin
This combines the concept of physical robustness (resilience) with the goal of achieving its highest functional potential (optimization), often through targeted lifestyle or therapeutic adjustments.
Mechanism
Optimization involves balancing the HPA axis response to training load, ensuring sufficient anabolic signaling for tissue repair, and maintaining mitochondrial efficiency to buffer against metabolic fatigue. Hormonal feedback loops must be finely tuned to support adaptation rather than chronic stress.
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