Ben Greenfield On Optimizing Endurance Training
The Rich Roll Podcast
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Training Approach and Importance of Heart Rate Variability
In this chapter, they discuss their training approach for endurance events, focusing on high intensity workouts and the significance of heart rate variability in assessing the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. They also introduce a device called a pulse oximeter dongle that measures heart rate variability. They emphasize the importance of tracking heart rate variability as a predictor of injury or illness in athletes.
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