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That Triathlon Show

Heart Rate Variability - New perspectives and insights with Marco Altini, PhD | EP#325

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

Health, Swimming, Endurancesports, Run, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Ironman, Swim, Bike, Sports, Running, Sportscience, Triathlon

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2022

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Marco Altini, has a PhD in Data Science and an MSc in Human Movement Sciences and High-Performance Coaching. He is the founder of HRV4Training and a passionate runner. In this interview, we discuss the latest in research and application when it comes to heart rate variability (HRV). IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -A brief summary of what HRV is and the benefits of monitoring it -What are the most important factors that influence HRV and resting heart rate (RHR), and what are their relative importance or magnitude? Based on Marco's large-scale, free-living study published in late 2021.  -Chest strap or phone camera measurement of HRV: what are the differences?  -Should you measure in the morning, or use a tool that allows you to measure HRV all night (and day)?  -How to use and interpret HRV and RHR - why and when to rely on one or the other -The current state of evidence when it comes to "HRV-guided training"  SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts325/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Marco's website, Medium blog, Instagram, Twitter and Research Gate HRV4Training website and Instagram Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – Applications and Insights in 2018 and Beyond with Marco Altini | EP#144 What Is behind Changes in Resting Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability? A Large-Scale Analysis of Longitudinal Measurements Acquired in Free-Living - Altini and Plews 2021 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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0:00.0

The Traathlon Show 325.

0:17.6

Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to another episode of that triathlon show.

0:22.8

The podcast presented by Scientific Traathlon.com.

0:26.4

I'm our host Michael and on today's episode, I'm into Dr. Marco Altini.

0:29.8

Marco has a PhD in data science and an MSC in human movement sciences and high-performance coaching.

0:36.0

He's the founder of the popular tool HRV for training, a heart rate variability app.

0:41.6

And in this interview, we discussed the latest research that Marco was involved in conducting

0:46.2

and the application of that research when it comes to heart rate variability,

0:50.0

as well as a bunch of other practical things and questions that often comes up when we are talking about heart rate variability.

0:56.0

So it will be an exciting discussion with lots of practical applicability.

1:01.0

But before that, big thanks to our sponsors, Roka.

1:04.0

When Roka got started in 2011, the challenge they set out to solve was to create the world's fastest wetsuit,

1:10.0

and the result of that

1:11.1

in its current iteration is the Merrick X2 Wetsuit.

1:14.5

Ten years later in 2021, they set themselves a different challenge to take the extremely

1:19.2

high standards that they take to all of their product development, take the key features

1:24.5

of the Merrick X2 Wetsuit, and create a very budget-friendly wetsuit that doesn't compromise those standards and incorporate as much as possible of the key features of their flagship model wetsuit in it.

1:35.2

The result of that is the Maverick wetsuit, so Maverick only.

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At $275 US, it's an entry-level option price-wise, but in terms of quality, it punches

1:45.5

above its weight. It does not play in any of the entry-level leagues. It has top-quality engineering,

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design and materials, classic Roka features such as arms of technology, patented central line

1:56.1

buoyancy for better and snappier rotation, Yanomotor neoprene, quick release ankles and much, much more.

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