The Behaviors That Help Improve HRV-CV

In this clip from Episode 364 of the WHOOP Podcast, Dr. Kristen Holmes and Dr. Greg Grosicki discuss how to lower HRV-CV (heart rate variability coefficient of variation) and build greater autonomic resilience. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Grosicki emphasize foundational behaviors like reducing alcohol consumption, training appropriately, improving sleep, and managing overall lifestyle habits. While strategic functional overload in training may temporarily raise HRV-CV, pairing it with proper recovery, sleep consistency, and healthy routines is key to long-term improvements. Ultimately, lowering HRV-CV is about balancing stress and recovery to build sustainable fitness and resilience. Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/h6vTaNUOr7c Read the full WHOOP Research Study here: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpheart.00738.2025