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Matthijs's avatar

N=1 here, but it's something I’ve noticed in myself. Since February, I've been training (cycling) in a more structured way for the first time in years, with a much greater focus on zone 2 work than before. I've found that on the days following these endurance sessions, my HRV tends to be higher and my resting heart rate significantly lower.

In recent years, I would just do whatever felt right in the moment, often leaving me tired and not fully recovered. As a result, I wasn’t doing any real endurance training, and my average HRV was lower while my resting heart rate stayed higher.

It's somehow comforting and encouraging to see that's backed by science as well.

What I'm really trying to say is: I feel fitter, less tired and more ready than ever and the numbers in your app show it when doing my morning reading.

Thanks for the good stuff, Marco!

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Will Gillingham's avatar

Fascinating stuff. I have noticed overall lower levels of anxiety and stress response in myself after consistent weeks of exercise at a lower heart rate/effort. Good to know there’s science to support it.

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