Recovery and resting heart rate
Each morning, your resting heart rate, its variability and your night tell you whether your body is ready for a hard session.
The Recovery card, at the top of the Today screen and in the Activity tab, shows three levels:
- Well recovered: a good day for a hard workout.
- Normal recovery: your usual session is fine.
- Easy day suggested: walking, yoga or rest, your body is recovering.
What is measured
- Resting heart rate: compared with your usual average. A few more beats than usual often point to a short night, a hard effort the day before or early fatigue.
- Heart rate variability: the higher it is, the more rested you are.
- Your night: its length against your goal.
Tap the card to see the details and why today’s level was chosen.
These are pointers to plan your day, not medical advice.