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Monitor your Recovery
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07 June 2010
HRV indicates the fluctuations of heart rate around an average
heart rate. An average heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) does
not mean that the interval between successive heartbeats would be
exactly 1.0 sec, instead they may fluctuate from 0.5 sec up to 2.0
sec.
HRV is regulated by the autonomic nervous system.
Parasympathetic activity decreases heart rate and increases HRV,
whereas sympathetic activity increases heart rate and decreases
HRV.
Fortunately, this gobbledigook is taken care of by Polar. Their
range of S810/S810i, CS600 or RS800 series monitors do all the
interpretation for you and tell you whether it's a good day to
train or a good day to rest. This allows you to get the most out of
your training with minimal risk of central nervous system
fatigue.
Central Nervous System Fatigue is what can cause you to lose a
season of riding due to overtraining/under-recovery, so it's well
worth monitoring when you start piling on your training. Even with
a list of warning signs for CNS Fatigue, it still remains difficult
for most cyclists to a) accurately detect and b) reduce their
training appropriately in order to recover.
by Mark Carroll
UCI Level 2 Cycling Coach
by Mark Carroll
UCI Level 2 Cycling Coach
Cadence Cycling Performance Centre
214 Heritage Market
Old Main Rd
Hillcrest
KZN
031 7652611
info@cadencecycling.co.za
www.cadencecycling.co.za
