About This Episode
Dr. Dan Plews and Prof. Paul Laursen discuss HRV monitoring in world champion and Olympic athletes. Covers their seminal research on training adaptation and HRV, why elite athletes may not show expected HRV patterns, and practical applications of HRV-guided training at the highest levels of sport.
Key Takeaways
- Elite athletes unique HRV patterns
- HRV reflects training adaptation
- Individual responses vary widely
- Chronic monitoring more reliable
- Research to practice translation