97 - Bruce Rogers with Updates to DFA a1 Analysis and Garmin Metrics

What this episode covers

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/enduranceinnovation]! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. * 1:00 Have a listen to our first chat with Bruce Rogers [https://endurance-innovation-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/87-bruce-rogers-on-hrv-estimation-of-aerobic-threshold] * 3:00 ANT+ vs Bluetooth connection options in performing DFA a1 analysis * 10:15 which brands / models of HR straps can be used for the a1 HRV analysis * 14:30 what happens to a1 over long exercise bouts and how does it correlate to HR drift? * 22:30 are my results in using DFA a1 to assess AeT in running that produce a surprising slow result valid? * 32:00 the accuracy and utility of metrics and training advice provided by modern wearables * 33:00 how accurate is Garmin's estimate of VO2max? * 40:00 how accurate is their measurement of respiratory rate? * 40:30 'Performance Condition' * 44:45 is it accurate and reliable? Is it useful? * 46:45 Andrew comes to Garmin's rescue * 56:00 the future of HRV-derived measurements and metrics Want to pause your Garmin's reporting of your 'training status'? I think you should. Here's the link [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/garmin-ability-training.html]. And for another conversation on the utility of the plethora of training metrics, have a listen to our last conversation with Mikael Eriksson [https://endurance-innovation-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/67-mikael-eriksson-on-the-value-and-pitfalls-of-devices].