Day off - USING HRV - First Beat and Ithlete (IPHONE APP)

Have been using HRV software over the years from Polar, FirstBeat and for me personally they have always been quite accurate relative to how I feel.

I have been trying a new version called Ithlete which is and itouch or iPhone app.

Many if the tests are done either during sleep or upon waking.

FirstBeat looks at sleep.

Polar a version of the Rusko test with combination lying and standing.

Ithlete looks at approximately 1 min standing test upon waking (it is actually 8 full breaths by following a controlled breathing pattern). There research shows that the lying portion of HRV testing isn't as accurate for people with resting heart rate below 50.

Below is a picture of my training week.

Strength Monday

Intervals Tuesday

Strength Wednesday

Intervals Thursday

Ithlete showing orange today marks an easier training day or recovery in full.





I am going to Spiro then stretch today.

Will have to see how this plays out over time. Will keep everyone up to date.



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