Marco Altini on Biofeedback

3:00 what is HRV-breath work biofeedback and how does it differ from HRV assessments?5:30 how does breath affect HRV and our autonomic nervous system?10:00 the mechanics of biofeedback practice: how does it work?12:15 applications of biofeedback practice for endurance athletesMay not apply directly to endurance competition, but may have beneficial effects in global stress management during training and racing18:15 the state of research into biofeedback20:30 potential application in improving post-exercise autonomic NS recovery23:45 biofeedback training techniques and toolsDeep breathing at ~6 breaths per minuteIdeal duration not yet established. 2x 20’ daily proposed, but may be a fair bit shorter29:00 are there plans to link the base HRV4T app with its Biofeedback brother?34:30 the breathing resonant frequencyApproximately 0.1HzLooking to maximize variation between inhale and exhale phases in instantaneous HR50:50 ratio of inhale : exhale - or somewhat longer exhale41:00 Marco’s greatest curiosity around biofeedbackCheck out the HRV4Training Biofeedback App on the Apple App Store. Learn more about HRV4Training or Marco at their respective websites  and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.