The Physical Performance Show #318

HRV Guided Endurance Training

Brad Beer with Dr. Dan Plews • 55m • 2022-03-28

About This Episode

Dr. Dan Plews, whose PhD thesis was "The Practical Applications of Heart Rate Variability," shares how to use HRV-guided training for endurance athletes. With 15 published HRV papers and 1800+ citations, Dan explains simple rules: high HRV means train hard, low HRV means train easy.

Key Takeaways

  • High HRV allows high intensity
  • Low HRV suggests low intensity
  • 10+ years of HRV research
  • 15 published papers on HRV
  • Simple decision framework

Topics Covered

Hrv Guided Training Endurance Training Decisions Research Practical Application

Episode Details

Show The Physical Performance Show
Host Brad Beer
Guest Dr. Dan Plews
Episode #318
Duration 55m
Published 2022-03-28
HRV Focus Primary topic

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