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Episode #113

Heart rate variability; what is it, why should we measure it and what products are on the market

Paul Laursen

Institute New Zealand

Dan Plews

Kitman Labs


In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Paul Laursen and Dan Plews. Dan is currently working with triathletes and also New Zealand rowing while Paul is a sports scientist and researcher at the Sports Performance Institute in New Zealand. It was great to get 2 guys on at the same time who are clearly very good friends but also experts in their field.

In this episode you will learn –

  • Who are Paul Laursen and Dan Plews (background, education and current roles)
  • What is HRV
  • The best HRV apps and products around
  • Fat oxidation and why its important
  • New thinking around fat oxidation

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus.

This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord.

Paul can be found on Twitter @PaulBLaursen and Dan can be found on Twitter @theplews1