The Ready State Podcast

Rob Wilson on Check Engine Light: HRV, Burnout, and Performance Longevity

Kelly Starrett with Rob Wilson • 1h 10m • 2025-10-30

About This Episode

Human performance specialist Rob Wilson discusses his Check Engine Light framework with Kelly and Juliet Starrett. Covers the problem with democratization of HRV metrics when you don't know how to interpret data, the Cobra Effect and how chasing metrics like high HRV can be misleading, the true cost of high performance, and need for cost mitigation strategies to avoid burnout.

Key Takeaways

  • HRV data requires proper interpretation
  • Chasing metrics can be counterproductive
  • High performance has real costs
  • Burnout prevention is essential
  • Cost mitigation strategies needed

Topics Covered

Check Engine Light Hrv Interpretation Performance Longevity Burnout Prevention Metrics

Episode Details

Show The Ready State Podcast
Host Kelly Starrett
Guest Rob Wilson
Duration 1h 10m
Published 2025-10-30
HRV Focus Related topic

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