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Post-Exercise Recovery Rate

Meaning

Post-Exercise Recovery Rate quantifies the speed and efficiency with which an individual’s physiological systems return to a state of pre-stress homeostasis or achieve a state of supercompensation following intense physical exertion. This rate is a composite metric reflecting the body’s capacity for tissue repair, metabolic replenishment, and the re-establishment of neuroendocrine balance. A rapid recovery rate is a hallmark of robust health and adaptive capacity, directly correlating with enhanced physical performance and reduced risk of overtraining. It is a critical metric for optimizing training load.