So I just came back from Europe where I skied in a long race. Major jet lag. Probably overtraining too. I cannot seem to get my resting heart rate back to where I was before I left on the trip. I have been in recovery mode for days. Any thoughts, recommendations? Thanks.
thanks for the article- i am trying to learn as much as possible about factors that affect HRV. i have afib and had ablation surgery in november to correct it- long story short, my afib episodes have pretty much been eliminated after a few weeks; however, my HRV has plummeted (it used to be in the 40s-50s to now in the teens!). am wondering if this is something i should be worried about? i use a whoop strap and apple watch to measure my HRV and both have gotten similar readings.
thanks Geoffrey, I think that in this case the procedure can have an impact on parasympathetic outflow and therefore result in reduced HRV. It's impossible to tell what is the reason (it could be that your HRV was already lower but it was artificially increased by the afib, or it could be that there is an actual change depending on the exact ablation procedure and its impact). When data is in the teens it might be more challenging to use it effectively, as there is little day to day variability. In this case the wearables might be unnecessary, and I would simply measure my morning resting heart rate while seated as a more sensitive marker of the stress response. Then try to relate this marker to life events, and see if it is helpful.
hi Jane, this is just an example, not an applied use case.
The number of easy days will depend on the athlete's history, physiology, limiters, goals, etc. - it's not something that can be defined universally for all. Your periodization can certainly differ from what is shown in this example. Hope this clarifies!
So I just came back from Europe where I skied in a long race. Major jet lag. Probably overtraining too. I cannot seem to get my resting heart rate back to where I was before I left on the trip. I have been in recovery mode for days. Any thoughts, recommendations? Thanks.
hey Jenn, I hope you had a good time. My recommendation would be to give it more time and not rush it :)
That is what I am thinking. My RHR is 52 and should be somewhere around 48.
thanks for the article- i am trying to learn as much as possible about factors that affect HRV. i have afib and had ablation surgery in november to correct it- long story short, my afib episodes have pretty much been eliminated after a few weeks; however, my HRV has plummeted (it used to be in the 40s-50s to now in the teens!). am wondering if this is something i should be worried about? i use a whoop strap and apple watch to measure my HRV and both have gotten similar readings.
thanks Geoffrey, I think that in this case the procedure can have an impact on parasympathetic outflow and therefore result in reduced HRV. It's impossible to tell what is the reason (it could be that your HRV was already lower but it was artificially increased by the afib, or it could be that there is an actual change depending on the exact ablation procedure and its impact). When data is in the teens it might be more challenging to use it effectively, as there is little day to day variability. In this case the wearables might be unnecessary, and I would simply measure my morning resting heart rate while seated as a more sensitive marker of the stress response. Then try to relate this marker to life events, and see if it is helpful.
Thanks for the info. I return to the cardiologist office in a few weeks, will mention my HRV readings to them and see what they say.
On your periodization. Do the E days mean easy??? Seems like a lot to me. I usually only do 2 easy days per week. Hmmmm
hi Jane, this is just an example, not an applied use case.
The number of easy days will depend on the athlete's history, physiology, limiters, goals, etc. - it's not something that can be defined universally for all. Your periodization can certainly differ from what is shown in this example. Hope this clarifies!