Cardio and recovery
HRV
Also called Heart rate variability
HRV (heart rate variability) is the variation in time between heartbeats, a marker of how the nervous system is balancing stress and recovery.
Higher than your usual HRV generally suggests good recovery; a drop often follows poor sleep, illness, alcohol or hard training. Compare it with your own baseline, not other people's numbers.
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