mechanical stress
2 episodes mention this concept
hubermanlabSep 18, 2025Optimizing Strength, Hormones, and Recovery: Exercise Protocols, Metabolic Efficiency, and Cold Exposure with Dr. Duncan French
HealthMechanical stressMetabolic stressHPA axisEpinephrine/Adrenaline- hubermanlabNov 8, 2021
Optimizing Strength Gains & Hormone Production Through Resistance Training Protocols with Dr. Duncan French
HealthExercise physiologyNeuroendocrinologyResistance trainingEndurance training
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- metabolic stress
- cortisol
- muscle hypertrophy
- german volume training
- one-repetition maximum (1rm)
- testosterone release (gonads vs. adrenals)
- resistance training
- mtor pathway
- sympathetic arousal
- hormone optimization
- norepinephrine/noradrenaline
- testosterone release
- hpa axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis)
- endurance training
- hpa axis
- lactate
- androgens
- body recomposition
- periodization (training, recovery, nutrition)
- protein synthesis