Decondition

/ˌdiːkənˈdɪʃən/ verb

Definition

To remove the conditioning or trained responses from someone or something; to undo conditioning.

Etymology

From de- + condition (establish habits or trained responses). Condition comes from Latin condicio. Decondition reverses psychological or behavioral conditioning.

Kelly Says

Athletes who overtrainactually need to decondition—take a complete break—to let their bodies recover; trying to stay fit year-round without breaks can actually harm performance.

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