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2 athletes exhibit below trend HRV recordings:

Athlete 1 - plays 90 mins every week. Sees a slow decline in HRV.

Athlete 2 - 0 mins in 23-24 season. Also shows a decline in HRV

As coaches we work with these players differently. Generic wearable feedback is just the start
#HRV

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2nd day recovery. Considerations to maximise your results:

Prioritise strategies that support a return to your normal HR & HRV trends. This is top priority.

Muscle soreness and HRV don’t have to work hand in hand. If HR & HRV are normal focus your efforts on muscle recovery ex.

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Each area effects all other areas.

Being balanced & consistent with this is key to high performance.

Done right, your wearable data will be more similar day to day (heart rate & HRV) and you won’t feel the need to “improve” your wearable score.

#pro-lite #hrv #football

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Wearable data has exploded in popularity. Consumer based metrics and reports have focused players attention on the numbers.

DON'T CHASE THE NUMBERS!

So, what should you do?

Direct your attention toward your performance goal.

Here's how👇👇👇

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Recover - use protocols that makes you feel better & have an effect in your data.

Create a shortlist of what works and when.

Realise it wont work every-time. You are looking for something to have more success more of the time.

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It's a long, demanding season. Many of the challenges you will face you cannot control.

Track your individual response

Build lifestyle, recovery and preparation routines that work for you https://t.co/5bsITrX72x.

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The first rule of game day, ignore wearable feedback on game day. The second rule of game day, ignore wearable feedback on game day!

Don't worry if your wearable says that your recovery or readiness is not optimal on game day. Its normal. You can still perform.

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This is your timely reminder that hip and ankle mobility matters!
#pro-lite #prehab # football #mobility

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They can all be effective.

They all have different physiological costs.

Understand what you bring and manage your-self accordingly 👇👇👇👇👇

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As a football player, do you know your dominant trait to solve the need for speed in the modern game?

Players solve the speed puzzle using different physical & mental attributes👇👇👇

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Aerobic players

Super strength - Use a mix of tactical and explosive characteristics.

Speed solve - Repeatedly press and up the tempo of play.

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Most athletes (and people for that matter) survive their life.

To become a Thriver:

Chase performance improvements whilst maintaining stable HRV values.

If you’re a survivor looking to become a thriver, your first port of call is lifestyle influences 👇

#pro-lite

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Professional football athletes who use:

#Whoop
#Oura
#Polar
#Omegawave

Do you Thrive or Survive your life!?

HRV from wearables can give you a clue 👇👇👇

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Survive:

Players who have adapted in ways that allow expression of performance at a cost.

HRV response - bigger fluctuations day to day i.e. the data bounces around a lot more.

These players can be top performers but pay a bigger price to live and perform in this way.