#842 Dr Mike Israetel - Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Recovery & Stress Management

This episode features Dr. Mike Stone, who is a PhD in sports science, and they discuss the nature of fatigue, recovery, and performance in the context of sports and exercise. Dr. Stone breaks down fatigue into acute and cumulative forms, stressing the importance of recognizing and managing both. He also provides insights into how various factors like daily physical activity, psychological stress, and sleep quality impact recovery. Dr. Stone emphasizes that while there are many modalities touted as effective for recovery, like saunas, cold plunges, and supplements, these are often more about masking fatigue than actually promoting healing. He advises focusing on the fundamental pillars of recovery: adequate sleep, proper nutrition, strategic rest, and stress management. Dr. Stone stresses the crucial role of relaxation and minimizing unnecessary stress, as well as the importance of assessing recovery based on performance rather than subjective feelings. Finally, he highlights that work ethic and hard work can only be beneficial up to a point, after which they can lead to overtraining and diminishing returns.

Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hrBF7gf87t94ymSKS6onD