Understanding Stress and Training
by Richard Scrivener, MSc, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
November 2023
Vol 10, Issue 3
This article seeks to help personal trainers understand the physiological effects of stress and helpful ways they can drive positive changes for their clients through exercise.
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