Heart Rate Variability: What It Is and How to Use It As a Lifter - Episode 45
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Coaches love data and this episode explains why! Listen in as Fiercely Fueled coaches, Dr Kristen Lander and Joni Voss discuss the importance of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a metric for tracking recovery and overall health. They delve into the misconceptions and confusion surrounding HRV and what it reveals about the balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. Kristen shares her experiences using HRV in training and nutrition decisions for elite athletes and how it can help make informed choices. They also discuss factors that can affect HRV scores, including alcohol consumption and the menstrual cycle. Kristen emphasizes the value of long-term trend analysis and offers advice on how to respond when HRV scores are lower than usual.
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