07/10/2025
Week 4 – HRV (Heart Rate Variability)
“HRV: Your Body’s Secret Performance Score” 🧡🧡
You might have noticed your watch flashing up an HRV score each morning and thought, “Nice… but what does that even mean?” ⌚️
HRV measures the tiny time gaps between each heartbeat — not the beats per minute, but the subtle rhythm between them. Those micro-variations tell you how your autonomic nervous system (the one running everything behind the scenes) is coping with training, stress, sleep, alcohol, caffeine, life… all of it.
A high HRV usually means your body’s in “rest and recover” mode, ready to hit the Health Hub Courtyard or go after that EGYM circuit.
A low HRV signals your system is still in “fight or flight” — maybe after a tough class, a stressful day, a few wines or one too many espressos.
Here’s the magic: HRV changes before you feel tired.
It’s like an early warning system that tells you when to push and when to pull back.
Ignore it, and you risk burnout, injury, or just flat, lifeless sessions. Listen to it, and you’ll find your performance curve climbing steadily upward.
🔍 How to use it in your training:
Track your average, not your daily blips — we’re looking for trends, not panic.
If your HRV is low, switch to recovery mode: lighter weights, mobility, yoga, a walk, or an EGYM recovery programme.
If your HRV is high, you’re primed to perform — grab the dumbbells and unleash beast mode.
Sleep, hydration, and consistent nutrition all improve HRV, so recovery isn’t just about rest days — it’s about lifestyle.
👉 At Tri Fitness, we like to say HRV is your body’s polite way of saying, “Mate, either go for it or go lie down.”
Learn to listen and you’ll train smarter, not just harder.
👉 Tip: After any sporting event like a HYROX, a Marathon etc you are highly susceptible to catching colds because your HRV drops and your immune system has its guard down helping you recover from your event.
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