supercompensation

noun

A period, after exercise, during which a measured function is greater than normal.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

nounsupercompensation (usually uncountable, plural supercompensations)

plural supercompensations

  1. uncountableusuallyA period, after exercise, during which a measured function is greater than normal.
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    Ten of the 22 overload subjects demonstrated a substantial decrease in performance after the overload period (372 ± 36 vs 363 ± 36 W at Pre and Mid, respectively, almost certain moderate decrease, Fig 2A) followed by a very likely small performance supercompensation during the taper (378 ± 36 W at Post, Fig 2A, S1 Fig).

    2015 October 22, “The Development of Functional Overreaching Is Associated with a Faster Heart Rate Recovery in Endurance Athletes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

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