Athletes use HRV extensively to measure their state of recovery. The basic rules that we suggest for taking reliable health readings every day are identical to those that athletes adopt for recovery: Take readings daily, preferably first thing in the morning; The pulse rate for the reading should be as close as possible to the resting… Continue reading Using HRV for recovery
Category: Heart Rate Variability
The science of breathing
Heart rate variability is integral to the science of breathing. As we breathe in, our heart rate accelerates. As we breathe out, it decelerates. That produces the variations in the interbeat interval that we call heart rate variability. Breathing is almost unique among the bodily functions. It can be voluntary or involuntary with each controlled… Continue reading The science of breathing
Improving your numbers: the athlete’s guide
Fitness technology can be incredibly powerful and deliver better results…or it can be a complete waste of time and money. The difference lies in understanding how to make it work for you. To get the most out of heart rate variability, follow these five simple and effective tips and watch your fitness transform from the… Continue reading Improving your numbers: the athlete’s guide
HRV and recovery
HRV Health’s primary focus is general health. That said, we have an increasing number of users who are athletes, and obtain valuable information for their training from the HRV data. Athletes place stress on their bodies, and it is this stress, if properly directed that makes them fitter and stronger. An important component of training… Continue reading HRV and recovery
HRV and ageing
Age is a disease. That’s Dr David Sinclair’s point. It has all of the symptoms of a disease, and the only reason that it’s not classified as a disease is because everyone suffers it. So, how does it work? Cells are allocated to certain tasks within the body at birth. During life, they die… Continue reading HRV and ageing
Using HRV Health Android version 3
The Android HRV Health version 3 has been released in the Google Play store. It has the same functionality as the iOS HRV Health Pro app, only better. Connecting to the Polar 10 heart rate monitor (HRM) Before you start, you need to ensure that you the Polar H10 strap, snugly fitted around your chest,… Continue reading Using HRV Health Android version 3
Who is to blame?
As the world slides into its next recession, there will be plenty of blame going around. At the top of the list will be the Covid-19 pandemic and Putin’s war in Ukraine. Both are an attempt at redirection. The roots of the recession long precede the war. Symptoms already became evident with the rise in… Continue reading Who is to blame?
Recovering from illness or injury using HRV
HRV is the measure of the immune system. Both injury and illness cause a drop in the HRV metrics, particularly the resting heart rate and the rMSSD. HRV provides an accurate measure of the recovery process. The affliction may require a period of bed rest, decreasing fitness, muscle mass and tone, making it difficult for… Continue reading Recovering from illness or injury using HRV
Understanding the Poincaré plot
The Poincaré plot is a great way to visualise your data, and see whether you’re on a good day. It can also provide profound insights into your general health status. The graph uses the most basic metric in the HRV arsenal, the R-R interval: the number of milliseconds between each heartbeat. Each R-R interval is plotted against the… Continue reading Understanding the Poincaré plot
Richie
Richie has an amazing story. He’s unassuming, so he says otherwise. In his early 40s, he has a beautiful wife, two lovely children, and a successful business in Vietnam. As the COVID pandemic took grip on the world, and the parts of the business were forced to close, he received some chilling news: he had… Continue reading Richie