What is heart rate variability (HRV) and why it matters? HRV describes the variations between consecutive inter-beat-intervals or IBIs.
While Zone 2 is important, there are numerous benefits to high intensity and higher HR zone training as part of a well-rounded training program. Polarized Training is a popular training distribution model where ~80% of your training time is spent at a low intensity around zone 2, and the ...
What is HRV, and why is it important? Heart rate variability—HRV for short—is a measurement of variation in time between heartbeats. It is different from heart rate, or pulse, which is a measurement of the number of times the heart beats in a minute. But our hearts don’t beat at ...
This is one example of why it is important to assess the ANS. I think there are many folks who reject HRV as a useful metric in monitoring athletes or individuals. Perhaps this is because there is a misunderstanding of what the data is telling us or perhaps because interpretation of the d...
Once you have established your baseline HRV, this is one tool you might use to determine when your body needs rest. Check in with how you feel Ultimately, you should listen to your body. If you feel fatigued, sore, unwell, stressed or your workouts are unusually difficult, it may be ...
The HRV can measure whether the body is in a state parasympathetic (relaxed) or sympathetic (stressed or excited) activity, and the heart sends signals to the brain circuits, which is involved with important emotional regulation functions2. Indeed, low HRV is associated wit...
Why Thermal Characterization of Integrated Circuits (ICs) is Important?
READ MORE: How Accurate Are Oura’s Heart Rate & HRV Measurements? What Causes a High Heart Rate? The main cause of a higher-than-normal heart rate? Illness. When you’re sick, it places your body under stress, and your heart rate may increase in response to an elevated body temperatur...
Most of us would agree that sleep is important for everyone (of course), but especially for those of us who work out several times a week. There’s a big difference between a morning workout after a solid night’s rest and a workout where you’re running on fumes. No matter how ...
equipment or open heart surgery, vagal tone can only be estimated and is highly individualized to each person. One way to estimate vagal tone is through heart rate variability (HRV). Measuring HRV has become a popular fitness trend, but it’s important to know how this relates to va...