Emil Johansson in “Immersed”
The proper way to rest and recover
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Overtraining and under-resting is a very real pitfall of being a pro athlete, and one Swedish slopestyle star Emil Johansson has grappled with in the past. He partnered with Suunto to help track his heart-rate variability, and sleep and recovery state to improve his health and, ultimately, performance. Johansson put his technology to use in “Immersed,” a look at the simplest way of training: alone in the woods.