The first thing to understand about burnout is that it is not caused by a single event, but rather a prolonged period of unmanaged stress that has not been managed correctly or not at all. Yet the question still stands, is it mental or physical? The WHO defines burnout as
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Any quality of movement an athlete makes (explosive, sustained high-intensity, or endurance) uses one of three types of energy systems. They are aerobic, anaerobic, and ATP-PC, and what distinguishes them is the required quality of movement to do such exercise. Aerobic system is the body's most
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The Pursuit is an online magazine covering the science of what it takes to become a world class athlete. Each story will break down complex ideas into clear, accessible insights that anyone can understand and apply. The stories covered in The Pursuit focus on what happens behind elite performance: training,