In this episode, we cover:

Terms

Types of Exercise and How each Affects Autonomic Balance Acutely and Chronically

Aerobic exercise (with some key differences between low intensity and medium-high intensity)
Resistance exercise

The Athlete's Autonomic Nervous System

The Phases of Overtraining

Key Takeaways

The goals of chronic training — from an autonomic nervous system standpoint — are to:

HRV monitoring over time is the most accessible tool athletes have to track whether training is achieving those goals or not.

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