#154 - Recovery, HRV and Cardio with Libby Wescombe
Libby has been on the podcast a few times before. I would definitely recommend going back and listening to those episodes (and go follow her on Instagram!). She’s smart, hot as Fk 🤣 and a perfect example of how you can look great naked and be healthy. Plus she's super knowledgeable on all things muscle, recovery, and HRV...just love her.
In this episode, Libby and I discuss:
➡️Why thinking of things as an end game isn’t helpful
➡️Having data points in lifestyle to check on health and wellness
➡️Energy availability for recovery
➡️How you don’t actually build muscle in the gym
➡️Part of building muscle is recovery
➡️How the nervous system facilitates or hinders recovery
➡️The advantages of getting into the recovery state after you train
➡️What you can do to improve your recovery
➡️The benefits of breathwork (and how to do it)
➡️How stress impacts recovery
➡️What HRV is
➡️Finding a balance between training and recovery
➡️How to track HRV (and why)
➡️HRV and inflammation
➡️Zone 2 cardio training and why its helpful for recovery
➡️How much aerobic activity to do per week
➡️Correct technique and recovery
And more!
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SHOW NOTES
06:25 - Proactive tracking instead of reactive tracking
07:07 - How stability helps with recovery
08:02 - Why focusing on the basics is so important
11:18 - The importance of having a routine and being consistent
13:30 - Developing tracking skills
17:59 - Stress, alcohol, and binge eating
19:18 - The energy game
19:40 - How you can look good and feel great
21:24 - Why having more muscle is important
23:26 - Recovery and having enough energy for it
24:17 - When do you build muscle?
26:04 - What are sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
28:11 - Recovery after training
32:06 - Other things to improve your recovery so you can build more muscle
33:53 - How breath work helps you with recovery
37:20 - Simple things to do after training
37:49 - How stress impacts recovery
47:07 - Asking for help
48:31 - Why you should stop focusing on things you can't control
49:06 - How journaling helped Libby
54:59 - Being present and in the moment
56:38 - The best way to track HRV
01:01:49 - What HRV is and its connection with inflamation
01:03:49 - Cardio
01:06:27 - How much aerobic activity to do per week
01:07:10 - Window of tolerance
01:08:00 - Correct technique to improve recovery
01:12:28 - Sprinting and HIIT
01:16:58 - Determine your stressors and what fills your cup
01:18:05 - The connection between Inflamation and recovery
