About This Episode
The Barbell Shrugged crew talks with WHOOP about measuring HRV, sleep, and recovery to avoid overtraining. Covers applying data to daily routines, interpreting strain scores, and how coaches can use wearables with athletes.
Key Takeaways
- Know when your body is recovered through HRV and sleep quality
- Strain scores quantify how strenuous training was
- Travel schedules significantly impact athlete recovery
- Coaches can use WHOOP data to manage athlete load
- Optimal sleep times based on daily strain
Topics Covered
Episode Details
Show
Barbell Shrugged
Host
Mike Bledsoe & Anders Varner
Guest
Mike (WHOOP)
Episode
#385
Duration
1h 15m
Published
2019-03-15
HRV Focus
Primary topic