HRV = recovery guidance ↓ HRV (heart rate variability) is the variation in time between heartbeats, usually tracked during sleep or deep rest. It’s one of the most useful markers we have for understanding our body’s recovery state. A higher HRV often means you’re more recovered and ready to perform, while a lower HRV can signal stress or fatigue. It’s important to know though that HRV is largely genetic: some people naturally sit in the 40s, others in the 90s (one isn’t better than the other) Wh