HRV, HRV Guided Training and HRV Misconceptions - Dr Marco Altini

In this episode we are joined by Dr Marco Altini, an entrepreneur, data scientist, endurance coach and runner. He is the founder and head of product at HRV4Training, a tool that is today trusted by more than 200 000 users, including olympic medalists, professional teams and the hosts of this podcast. Additionally Marco is a data science advisor to Oura and a Guest Lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.   (00:00) Introduction(00:19) Medical Question(05:44) Interview Starts (08:27) What is HRV (09:28) Can We Use HRV Through the Day to Measure Stress? (12:25) What Different Measures Can We Use to Measure HRV? (17:00) Pros and Cons of Morning vs Overnight HRV Measures (24:29) Athletes Using Wearables (29:19) How Does Marco Think About Competing with Wearable Industry Giants? (37:34) The Impact of Posture on HRV Measurement (43:03) What is ‘Good’ HRV? (48:03) Suppression of HRV (53:10) HRV Guided Training(55:42) Seasonality in HRV Data(58:03) Misconceptions Around HRV(1:03:36) Does High HRV Mean You Should Train Harder? (1:06:47) Post Workout HRV(1:11:25) Review Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Links to MarcoSubstack: https://marcoaltini.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altini_marco/ Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco-Altini HRV4Training Website: https://www.hrv4training.com/ Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/