The Secret To Managing Life Stress and Training Stress

Heatrick Heavy Hitters – Muay Thai Performance

There’s an intricate relationship between managing life stress and training stress. In this episode, gain invaluable insights into how stress impacts your performance, both inside and outside the gym, from the unique perspective of a seasoned Muay Thai, and strength and conditioning coach.

Join me as I decode the correlation between General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and your body’s response to various stressors. Discover the significance of maintaining a balanced nervous system, swinging between the sympathetic and parasympathetic states, crucial for your overall well-being and athletic progress.

Learn the pivotal role of quality sleep, nutrition, and the development of aerobic capacity in maximising recovery. Hear how I, as a coach, guide athletes in achieving a balance between rigorous training and life’s demands…

Further notes and resources at https://heatrick.com/2023/11/03/the-secret-to-managing-life-stress-and-training-stress/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Understanding Stress in Muay Thai

00:15 General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

00:44 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic States

01:05 Effects of Prolonged Stress

01:33 Balancing Stress for Optimal Performance

01:44 Factors Affecting Stress States

02:06 Prioritising Sleep and Nutrition/Hydration

02:47 Aerobic Capacity for Recovery

03:38 Optimal Recovery Training