Tag Archives: strength

HRV monitoring for strength and power athletes

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

This article is a guest post for my colleague, Dr. Marco Altini’s website. Marco is the creator of the HRV4training app that enables HRV measures to be performed with no external hardware (e.g., HR strap), just the camera/flash of your smartphone and … Continue reading →

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Reviewing HRV, RPE, 1RM and Grip Strength Data Over 6 Weeks

Posted on October 15, 2013 by

I’ve been continuing to collect data on a competitive powerlifter that trains out of our facilities here at AUM. This athlete has cerebral palsy and therefore only competes in raw bench press. Currently, he can press approximately 2.21x his bodyweight … Continue reading →

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HRV and Strength Research: Implications for Strength/Power Athletes?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

At this point there is quite a bit of research pertaining to HRV and aerobic exercise/endurance training. However, the application of HRV for strength/power (S/P) athletes is less clear. Today I will discuss the available research pertaining to resistance training … Continue reading →

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HRV, Adaptation, Progression, Training Adjustments

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I’ve been reviewing my HRV trends over the last few weeks to analyze how my body is handling my current training set-up. I’ve been noticing smaller drops in HRV the day following a heavy workout (sRPE9). In some instances I’ve … Continue reading →

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Managing Training for Strength

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

In my last post I discussed some of the shortcomings of pre-planned training. This inspired a conversation between myself and a friend about percentage based training. Today I’d like to talk about some thoughts I have on this topic. Additionally, … Continue reading →

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