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Supercompensation Principle

Meaning

The Supercompensation Principle is a foundational concept in exercise physiology and adaptive biology that describes the post-stress physiological phenomenon where the body, following a period of intense training or acute stress and adequate recovery, adapts by increasing its functional capacity beyond its pre-stress baseline. This adaptive overshoot is a critical mechanism for long-term improvement in strength, endurance, and hormonal resilience. Clinically, it underscores the necessity of structured recovery following a Strategic Stress Input to maximize the anabolic response and prevent chronic fatigue or overtraining syndrome.