Episode 71 - Live Virtual OCR, How The Quarantine is Changing Your Body, Research on Hyperventilating, & Marco Altini Talks Heart Rate Variability

<p>You would think being stuck at home would get me just cranking out podcast after podcast.  I am at least grateful to get the ones out when I can.  And with everyone home now, let's just be thankful the kids didn't keep bursting in on my while I was recording.  </p> <p>Anyway, let's get to the episode.  I am hosting another Live Virtual OCR.  I would love for you to join me.  I talk details in the episode, but you can learn more at <a href= "http://www.ocrunderground.com/virtual">ocrunderground.com/virtual.</a>  The event is Saturday, May 23rd.  I hope you can join us for this unique race.  </p> <p>Being stuck at home has effected all of us in many ways.  If you think it isn't effecting your body and your training you are mistaken.  In this episode I talk about some things you should keep in mind with being stuck at home and trying to train.  </p> <p>In my research review I share two really cool studies on how hyperventilating can improve your workouts.  We have talked a few times about how simply focusing on your breath can have massive impact on your performance.  Check out what they found when you focus on hyperventilating during your workouts.  </p> <p>And finally I chat with Marco Altini the creator of HRV 4 Training.  I have been using this app for the last few years.  If you have been following me for a while you know how much I stress the importance of recovery.  Heart Rate Variability is a way to help manage the status of your recovery so you know if what you are doing is working.  </p> <p>Marco started <a href="https://www.hrv4training.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">HRV4Training</a> in 2012, making it a tool that is today trusted by more than 50 000, including olympic medalists and professional teams. HRV4Training is a mobile platform using advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology  and quantify stress, helping athletes of all levels to better balance training and lifestyle stressors to improve performance. <a href= "https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315059917_C