About This Episode
Fresh from the Olympics and Ironman World Championships, HRV researchers Dr. Dan Plews and Prof. Paul Laursen discuss working with elite rowers and endurance athletes, high-volume training, and practical HRV application.
Key Takeaways
- Elite athletes show characteristic HRV responses to training blocks
- High aerobic volume typically increases HRV
- HRV helps detect when athletes are absorbing vs. overwhelmed by training
- Research with Olympians validates HRV-guided approaches