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What is Ashwagandha?

An adaptogen herb marketed for stress reduction and recovery.

In context

Ashwagandha is a key concept in supplements. An adaptogen herb marketed for stress reduction and recovery. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.

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Common questions.

What does ashwagandha mean?

An adaptogen herb marketed for stress reduction and recovery.

What category does ashwagandha belong to?

Ashwagandha is a term from supplements in strength and fitness training. Browse more supplements terms in the Nishaana glossary.

Why does ashwagandha matter for training?

Understanding ashwagandha helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.

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