About This Episode
WHOOP's VP of Performance and SVP of Data Science revisit their classic HRV episode. Deep dive into everything HRV - why it's critical for evaluating readiness, the balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, and how to improve HRV.
Key Takeaways
- HRV is a balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
- Understanding what each system controls helps interpret HRV
- Steps you can take to actively improve your HRV
- HRV is critical for evaluating your body's readiness to perform
- Recovery optimization based on HRV data
Topics Covered
Episode Details
Show
WHOOP Podcast
Host
Kristen Holmes & Emily Capodilupo
Episode
#194
Duration
45m
Published
2022-10-20
HRV Focus
Primary topic