| RAC | Recovery–adaptation coupling |
| DOMS | Delayed-onset muscle soreness |
| EIMD | Exercise-induced muscle damage |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| MPS | Muscle protein synthesis |
| MPB | Muscle protein breakdown |
| EAA | Essential amino acids |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| mTOR | Mechanistic target of rapamycin |
| PGC-1alpha | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha |
| NAD+ | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
| RED-S | Relative energy deficiency in sport |
| HRV | Heart-rate variability |
| CMJ | Countermovement jump |
| RPE | Rating of perceived exertion |
| EP | Established practice |
| CDE | Context-dependent evidence |
| MR | Mechanistic rationale |
| RH | Recovery–adaptation coupling hypothesis |