rate variability

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an invaluable health and fitness parameter to measure. The concept of HRV is not new, but in recent years the technology to measure and track as well as the understanding of its positive effects on health and fitness have both grown.

HRV is the measure of the variation in time intervals between a person’s successive heartbeats. It is an indicator of the body’s adaptation to stress and measures how the heart changes its rhythm due to biological responses. In other words, HRV measures the capacity of the body to go from rest or recovery to activity or stress.

There are multiple benefits of HRV in terms of health and fitness. The following is an overview of some of the positive effects of HRV on health and fitness

1. Decrease stress levels: HRV is a great tool to help evaluate how a person is dealing with stress. A decrease in HRV can signify a decrease in one’s capacity to adapt to stress. A higher HRV can denote a better ability to handle stress.

2. Improves sleeping patterns: A decrease in HRV can be associated with insomnia and restlessness. An increase of HRV can lead to better and deeper sleep.

3. Performance monitor: HRV allows you to measure your body’s performance level in response to training so you can adjust your training intensity accordingly.

4. Health management tool: Abnormal HRV can be an indicator of certain blood pressure, breathing, and cardiac conditions. As such, it provides a helpful tool to monitor and manage your health on a daily basis.

5. Improves mental well being: A decrease in HRV has been associated with depression and anxiety. An increase in HRV can therefore improve your mental health and help cope with stress better.

In summary, HRV can be an invaluable tool for health and fitness monitoring. It helps assess and manage one’s stress levels as well as keep the body performing optimally during workouts. It is also a great health management tool to monitor and manage one’s overall health and well being.