44: Heart Rate Variability: World Class Readiness or Waste Of Time?

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In episode 44, the Strength & Conditioning Coach at University of Iowa, Cody Roberts, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Cody will be discussing:

  • Science behind HRV
  • Combining HRV & DC potential
  • Practical Application

About Cody

“Cody Roberts is in his fifth year with the University of Iowa Olympic Strength and Conditioning staff. He directly serves the Softball, Rowing, and Track & Field programs, as well as collaborative work with the Sport Science and Sports Nutrition departments. He has spent time as an adjunct professor for the Health & Human Physiology Department at Iowa and is currently a research reviewer for the Science for Sport Performance Digest Technology & Monitoring chapter since 2019.

He’s worked in the NCAA Division I level since 2008, at Bradley University as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Performance since 2010-16, and earned a Master of Science in Education in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas in 2009-10 while working as a Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Olympic Sports Performance Staff. Prior to earning his graduate degree, he worked as an Intern and Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at Illinois State University in 2008. A native of Bloomington, IL, Roberts was a four-year member of the Track and Field team at the University of Kansas, where he was a discus and hammer thrower.

Roberts is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, as well as USAW Certified Sport Performance Coach from USA Weightlifting. “

Twitter: @CodyRoberts
Instagram: coach_roberts

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