Mike T. Nelson
Exercise physiologist and researcher specializing in heart rate variability and recovery strategies, with a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience working with athletes and testing wearable devices.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 52min
The Science of Knowing When NOT to Train Hard (HRV) with Dr. Mike T. Nelson
Dr. Mike T. Nelson, an exercise physiologist and biomedical engineer who studies HRV and recovery. He explains what HRV measures and how training stress changes it. He discusses using HRV to time deloads, when to intentionally train low-HRV days for resilience, and practical recovery tactics plus wearables and measurement caveats.
