Stress Management: Is Stress Killing Your Gains?
Actionable Steps to Manage Stress for Better Gains
Stress is a killer of GAINS, full stop.. It also feels like stress is one of the least directly addressed issues in fitness. Many of the symptoms seem to get the most attention, rather than the causes of stress itself.
For example:
Lack of sleep quality? -- Take Mg!!
Loss of energy & mood swings? -- Take Testosterone!!
Changes in appetite? -- Take this or that peptide!! (Ozempic for overeating & MCH for increased hunger)
Notice that these issues are approached most commonly with a bandaid, rather than a serious assessment of the underlying issues. None of this is to say that adding in supplementation can’t work wonders — it often can and does. But supplementation should come after a serious self assessment of the cause of one’s stress and what actions they can take to mitigate it. Everyone’s looking for a quick fix and in the short run there can be relief, but without adjustments to behavioral change and changes in ones overall outlook, supplements can only remain a short-term benefit.
Stress Management & Lifestyle Factors
Fortunately, there are scientifically-backed approaches to managing stress that do not jump the gun on additional supplementation which can empower you in the long run, improve overall well-being, and increase performance in and out of the gym.
Listed below are lifestyle changes that are actionable, listed in the or