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Heart Rate Variability Measurement

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AG81xx
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My Aggie Daughter and Aggie Son-in-Law just launched a Kickstarter project for a finger monitor to measure HRV for athletes, etc. It's meant to replace the heart monitor straps that many are using.

Thought I'd post on here if anyone is interested.

[url]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/708940109/corsense-optimize-health-and-fitness-without-24-7[/url]

AtlAg75
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Awesome looking product, pledged for a family pack. Looking forward to utilizing it and thanks for posting the link.

bmks270
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I first learned of HRV when reading the book "the willpower instinct". Some research indicates that HRV is a physiological measure that has been correlated to willpower and self control. If I remember correctly meditation is supposed to have a positive effect on HRV.
txjason
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(Jason here, Son-In-Law to AG81xx, Class of '10, co-creator of the Kickstarter and CorSense!)

The interpretation of the HRV data is automated on the app side of the platform. After the app learns what your individual baseline HRV patterns are, it helps you understand when you've deviated from those patterns, what that means for your overall health and/or performance, and generally what to do now that you know.

For example, if your primary goal is to perform well at work and/or in school, but you don't want to sacrifice health in order to do so, then managing stress levels and having a toolkit for mitigating spikes of acute stress can help you be more productive and effective, while also keeping up with your health.

Each morning, after your 2 minute reading, you start the day knowing where you stand on the spectrum of stress and recovery and have recommendations for what to do if your patterns are out of whack, so-to-speak.

Our bodies have a nice 24 hour cycle of handling stress and recovery (with key recovery activities that automatically repeat - like sleeping and eating). So by gauging the condition of your body each day, the app tells you whether you're prepared to handle more stress today, or whether you should prioritize certain recovery tactics today or over the next few days to maximize long term results.

Folks use it for sport performance optimization, stress management, improving recovery from injuries or health in general.

Hope this helps! Happy to answer any other questions.
txjason
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Additional tips from Alyssa (Class of '09, daughter of AG81xx, and smartest person involved )

On the Kickstarter page you can scroll down to the Science section to learn more. There are also options for a small upgrade on the Kickstarter that includes an introductory course explaining how to use HRV for health and performance optimization.

We also have a more intensive course on the science of HRV and how to apply it: https://hrvcourse.com (accredited by NSCA and NASM)

The free companion app (Elite HRV) has daily guidance built in, including recommending meditation or guided breathing on days when your HRV is lower than your baseline. Meditation and guided breathing are great for increasing HRV, and the app also has built in guided breathing measurements.

The app also contains tons of free education in blog posts and podcasts with a good mix of health and performance topics.
The Pilot
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How will this help improve my workouts?
c-jags
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sounds like a competitor to whoop, without the band.

good luck in your endeavors!!!
txjason
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@Pilot - When you exercise, you're putting stress on the body (specific and general stress).

After exercise, your body recovers and (hopefully) adapts to that stress, making you stronger, faster, more fit, etc. The vast majority of the actual improvement (adaptation) occurs after the exercise, during the recovery from that exercise.

The key to getting the best results is to target the right type and amount of exercise to maximize your gains while minimizing the accumulated stress or time spent.

At one extreme, too much exercise and not enough recovery can lead to injury, overtraining, or more commonly: plateauing and slow progress, as your body is not able to sufficiently adapt to the additional stress before additional breakdown occurs.

On the other end of the spectrum, too little exercise (or movement in general) leads to stagnation and eventually deterioration. Your body is designed for energy efficiency. To not waste energy, it won't retain muscle, bone, or tissue that doesn't get used (adaptation!).

How much and which types of exercise are best for you?

A quick morning check with HRV (and some smart context) can tell you how much exercise your body can handle on a given day or week to maximize your gains while minimizing the time spent or the likelihood of pushing too far.

For some people, true overtraining is a real concern - like our Olympians and pro athletes, for example.

For most people, you can get better results by exercising less and experimenting with different types and intensities of exercise - while monitoring your fitness levels and progress with some basic tracking + HRV monitoring. The concept of "just do more" just leads to a bunch of wasted effort and possibly feeling like you never make gains even though you work hard at it.

Hope this helps!

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@ c-jags - Right! And so much more, if people want to use it for other things. Also, without the huge price tag and no need to replace your favorite watch or wear anything 24/7.
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