The Consistency Project
on the Limitations of Wearable Fitness Trackers
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Quick takeaways
- Relying solely on wearable fitness trackers can lead to misguided decisions and unnecessary changes in behavior.
- Considering multiple factors like sleep, nutrition, and motivation, along with performance trends, is crucial for effective training.
Deep dives
The Limitations of Using Metrics and Data to Guide Training Decisions
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the limitations of relying on metrics and data, such as recovery scores from wearables like the Whoop, to determine training decisions. They emphasize that certain acute responses, like feelings of tiredness or short-term fluctuations in metrics, should not be overemphasized or taken too seriously. They believe that consistent and persistent feelings may have value, but more whimsical and fleeting responses should not heavily influence training decisions. The speaker also questions the accuracy of using metrics like heart rate variability (HRV) to predict training status and suggests that performance decline over time may be a more reliable indicator of overtraining. They highlight the importance of considering multiple factors, such as lifestyle and other life stressors, when interpreting metrics and making training choices.
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