The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Heart Rate And Exercise: Why HR Variability May Be The New Frontier

Ross Tucker, Mike Finch with Dr. Marco Altini • 1h 53m • 2022-08-02

About This Episode

The team discusses how exercise affects heart rate, from HR drift and fatigue to a special interview with HRV expert Marco Altini. They break down why HRV may be the best way to measure physiological and psychological stress and why it's opening up a new way of heart rate monitoring for athletes.

Key Takeaways

  • HRV measures physiological stress
  • HRV measures psychological stress
  • New frontier in monitoring
  • Heart rate drift explained
  • Fatigue and HR relationship

Topics Covered

Heart Rate Science Exercise Physiology Stress Measurement Research Monitoring

Episode Details

Show The Real Science of Sport Podcast
Host Ross Tucker, Mike Finch
Guest Dr. Marco Altini
Duration 1h 53m
Published 2022-08-02
HRV Focus Primary topic

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