WHOOP Podcast Understanding Heart Rate Variability and the Impact on Strength Training with Chris Chapman
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Apr 19, 2023 AI Snips
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Chris's HRV Journey
- Chris Chapman got into HRV through consulting with Push and work with the San Francisco 49ers in 2014-2016.
- He experienced early HRV measurement challenges and compliance issues before wearables like WHOOP made it seamless during sleep.
HRV Captures Full Daily Stress
- HRV captures overall system stress and readiness, including non-contact hours beyond training.
- It provides a more holistic and efficacious measure for next day training readiness than isolated neuromuscular tests or questionnaires.
Manage Training via HRV
- To avoid HRV drop, limit strength training volume (sets x reps x weight) and avoid training to failure.
- If HRV is depressed next session day, modify training intensity or rest another day to optimize recovery.