024: Why Should You Care About Heart Rate Variability? - a podcast by Spencer Coppin, Dai Manuel & Adam Hart

from 2017-04-04T07:00

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Greg Elliott is a physiologist and kinesiologist with a masters in Exercise Science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Greg is also the co-founder of HRVcourse. In today’s interview, we learn about the importance of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and why it matters to your well-being and health.

Key Takeaways:

[1:35] What is HRV?

[2:00] Who is Greg Elliott and what does he do?

[4:15] What can affect, or at least, have influence on HRV?

[6:45] Anybody can understand and modify their HRV. You don’t need a science degree to ‘get it’!

[8:30] Greg shares some geeky science!

[11:15] HRV represents how well your body can adapt to new changes.

[15:00] If you’re interested in fitness or wellness, you need to measure your HRV!

[18:35] Spencer shares his experience with HRV.

[20:25] HRV is super easy to do! It takes 1-2 minutes every morning.

[21:00] What equipment should you get?

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