Understanding Heart Rate Variability and Its Performance Potential with Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 1 a.m.

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This week we revisit an all-time classic episode all about Heart Rate Variability (HRV). VP of Performance Kristen Holmes\\xa0 and SVP of Data Science and Research Emily Capodilupo dive deep into everything there is to know about HRV \\u2013 and why it\\u2019s such a critical metric for evaluating your body\\u2019s readiness to perform. Learn what HRV is (3:00), why it\\u2019s so valuable to measure (6:35), and how it is a sign of fitness (9:40). Find out why WHOOP collects HRV data during sleep (17:05) and how it can impact your recovery score (22:27). Emily and Kristen explain how HRV can fluctuate on a daily basis (25:58) and how there is no true \\u201cnormal\\u201d HRV (29:23). Hear some simple lifestyle choices that can improve your HRV (36:15) as well as how hydration (36:15), nutrition (38:43), and sleep (41:55) relate to HRV.

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