The Nick Bare Podcast 140: All Things Recovery and Protocols I Use
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Sep 22, 2025 Explore the essential recovery protocols that fuel peak performance, from sleep and nutrition to innovative therapies. Learn how to balance stress and monitor your recovery metrics effectively. Discover the perks of sauna and cold plunge routines, along with the science behind red light therapy. Nick shares personal anecdotes about training challenges and injury prevention techniques, while detailing how he optimizes recovery for Ironman training. Whether you're an athlete or just looking to enhance your well-being, these practical tips are invaluable!
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Everyday Life Caused A Back Strain
- Nick Bare injured his lower back lifting his daughter at a coffee shop and felt pain for days afterward.
- He uses this story to illustrate that most injuries happen in daily life, not just training.
Stressors Stack And Confuse The Body
- The body can't distinguish mental, emotional, and physical stress and adapts to their combined load.
- Stacking stressors without recovery leads to inefficient adaptation and chronic problems.
Short Hormonal Bursts Versus Chronic Stress
- Short-term hormonal stress responses can be adaptive and helpful for performance.
- Long-term elevated stress hormones produce chronic dysfunction and disease risk.
