Muscle for Life

HRV to Improve Recovery & Training

Mike Matthews with Dr. Mike T Nelson • 55m • 2020-01-10

About This Episode

Human performance specialist Dr. Mike T Nelson explains HRV for training and recovery. Host Mike Matthews, initially skeptical of HRV as a biohack, learns why HRV measurement makes a real difference in optimizing training outcomes.

Key Takeaways

  • HRV provides objective recovery measurement
  • Not just a weird biohack - has practical training applications
  • Helps determine readiness for intense training
  • Chronic HRV improvement indicates building physiologic headroom
  • Acute HRV dips can signal overreaching

Topics Covered

Training Recovery Skepticism Biohacking Optimization

Episode Details

Show Muscle for Life
Host Mike Matthews
Guest Dr. Mike T Nelson
Duration 55m
Published 2020-01-10
HRV Focus Primary topic

Related Resources

Related Episodes

Complete Human Performance Radio 1h

The Heart of Training and HRV

Alex Viada with Dr. Mike T Nelson

View episode
Health Sovereign Podcast 1h 5m

HRV & Stress Adaptation with Mike Nelson

Logan Christopher with Dr. Mike T Nelson

View episode
Muscle for Life 1h 55m

Using Heart Rate Variability to Improve Recovery and Training

Mike Matthews with Dr. Mike T. Nelson

View episode
The Energy Blueprint Podcast 1h 15m

HRV for Energy and Longevity

Ari Whitten with Dr. Mike T Nelson

View episode
Mind Pump 1h 15m

The Value of Heart Rate Variability

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews

View episode
High Performance Human 1h

How to Gain the Oxygen Advantage to Supercharge Health and Fitness

Simon Ward with Patrick McKeown

View episode