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Measure Heart Rate Recovery After Maximal Effort

After reaching maximal exhaustion, measure heart rate recovery as a better metric than peak heart rate itself. Target about a 30 bpm drop in the first 60 seconds and about 60 bpm by two minutes.

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“"In this case, your heart rate recovery is the better metric. So I want you to get up to a maximum heart rate and then test your heart rate recovery."”

huberman · Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series · Jan 18, 2023 · 1:38:30 · open ↗

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