video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/e6b021d6412b49838cc9e4aa0d23ba56" frameborder="0" width="1114" height="835" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>8351114Loomhttps://www.loom.com8351114https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/e6b021d6412b49838cc9e4aa0d23ba56-98eb26c15845cfed.gif839.347This Loom explains how to manage stress and adjust training using the DAO method approach. It distinguishes training stress that builds adaptations from mental and emotional stress that depletes recovery, noting cortisol should rise in the morning but staying high chronically harms muscle, recovery, libido, and vitality. The speaker also outlines four cortisol stress patterns (high cortisol morning, high cortisol daytime, high cortisol evening, and low cortisol) and clarifies that intensity does not spike cortisol as much as volume. For an intensification block in week six, the program shifts to fewer reps, slightly higher load, and shorter tempo to maintain stimulus with less total work, paired with lifestyle priorities including protecting sleep, outsourcing stressors, and using a 1 to 10 nutrition and training “dial” so you never drop to zero.