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Recovery Timelines

Meaning

Recovery Timelines refer to the measurable duration required for physiological systems—including muscle, nervous, and endocrine systems—to return to or surpass their pre-stress homeostatic baseline following a significant metabolic or physical load. Clinically, optimizing these timelines is critical for preventing overtraining syndrome, maximizing adaptive gains, and maintaining hormonal balance. Shorter, more efficient timelines are indicative of superior systemic health and resilience.