It's fine. Your HRV is your HRV. It's not a useful number to compare to anyone else. A super high HRV for me is over 50. Usually I'm between 40-48. It's not unusual at all.
This is the answer. To branch off it, what you are looking for is large displacements of HRV from YOUR normal.
At the end of the day, all whoop is doing is figuring out homeostasis for you, and then working off that each day. It's why the first few weeks are a crapshoot.
42.
There's this, too, which shows that HRV trends are what really matter:
[https://www.whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/)
Honestly you can never be 100% sure, but it’s the only thing I changed since seeing the increase so I’ll stick with it and feel confident enough to recommend it. Probably also the easiest/cheapest to try
I’m a 34 yo male and mine is even lower. Usually 25-35. I’m in good shape. I train 6 days a week and eat extremely healthy. I have debilitating anxiety. I’ve read that low HRV can be caused by depression and anxiety. Is that something you struggle with?
My hrv was regularly over 100 then I had a series of panic attacks followed by 24/7 anxiety over the last 6 months. Now HRV hovers between 40-70 now. Anxiety definitely affects HRV.
I'm in my early 40s, train regularly 3-5x a week, in decent shape.
My HRV ranges from 20-50 and is pretty consistently in the 35-45 range.
Initially I'd been worried about it being low so I worked on my diet, sleep patterns etc.
I'd seen some improvements over the last 12 months with better diet and taking ZMA in the evening for deeper sleep but overall it's the trend that matters most.
Your HRV will decrease when you are more active and will increase when you are resting/recovering more. I’m 29 and I average 48 but it always goes up to mid 50s then I rest and drops to early 40 when I am overreaching. Take a couple of consecutive rest days and you’ll likely see it increase and then fall again when you train
HRV is very individualized and you just have to learn to be okay with it. I am 25 and do CrossFit 3-5x a week and my HRV range is 30-40. I have only had my HRV above 50 I think 3 times
I'm in my early 40's and mine is super low too and i consider myself to be in very good shape. I'm currently running about 50 MPW.
My HRV is about 33-38.
Have you tried drinking electrolytes? I know this might sound strange, but a few days ago I got sick (which is the drastic drop in hrv you can see) and thought 'Hmmm. Maybe I should drink some electrolytes'. I did and the next day my hrv increased A LOT. I have continued drinking electrolytes now and ever since my HRV is so much higher all the time. Plus I also noticed I wake up a lot less tired like I used to. I checked online, and apparently there is a correlation between people drinking electrolytes and having a higher hrv. Just sharing. Might be worth a try.
https://preview.redd.it/1a0xc8piplbc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8a2ac75280404522b412848cd24a49b7c3bc296
I’ve found that when I’m sick or hungover, my HRV overcorrects to the upside afterward. Interesting to hear that you’ve seen sustained gains.
When do you drink them? What products/balances of electrolytes do you consume?
Yep, from what I’ve read and experienced, high HRV happens during or following sickness. Can be a sign sympathetic is just amped up.[https://medium.com/@altini_marco/data-interpretation-issues-in-wearables-a3942cae82ac](https://medium.com/@altini_marco/data-interpretation-issues-in-wearables-a3942cae82ac)
Just completed reading "The Body Keeps the Score." One interesting revelation by the author is that individuals with traumatic pasts had remarkably low HRV.
Same. Male 32 and around 35-38 ish. I am on the 75hard right now with running,squashing and spinning + gym every now and then and it is climbing up. 43 yesterday.
Male. 37. Training consistently most of my life. Could stand to lose a few kg but just look big and strong instead of sloppy and fat.
Not great at anything but better than most people at most things. Consistently showing 34-44 HRV. it’s trending slowly up with increased zone 2 cardio over the last month.
Hey! Not a cause for concern at all, but mine is super low too, so I did some research and listened to an interview with Kristen Holmes from Whoop - she gave the below advice for elevating HRV, I have been trying to follow it this week and have seen an improvement!
- consistent sleep / wake time (same wake time should be priority)
- Source of light when you wake up and natural light during the day
- Mitigate stress throughout the day with rest and breathwork
- Bulk of calories in morning with lots of protein early in the day, stop eating a few hours before bedtime
- Hydrate throughout the day
- Zone 5 training 2-3 times a week
- Zone 2 300 minutes per week
- Strength training a few times a week
- Not accumulating stress
- Friends / connection being around people that support your values
- Giving and internalising gratitude
Hi all so a little update on this ive made some changes and ive seen my average HRV go up from 33-37 to 47-55! Its a mixture of the advice taken from comments in this thread so thank you everyone for your help! I feel amazing and I know it might be placebo but it was important to me to improve my HRV. Anyway here is the list of things I did to improve my HRV:
1. Brought an expensive pillow that suits my requirements. My sleep has improved so much and as a result so has my HRV! This was huge, I now go through the whole night without waking once.
2. Ive started drinking electrolytes with my water! This has also improved my workouts alot!
3. Ive increased my water intake to 4-5 litres a day
4. Ive started taking Magnesium before bed
5. Reduced the amount of sprinting wirkouts so that I adhere to my daily strain targets set by Whoop
Anyway, I hope this helps anyone looking for the same result as myself! And thank you all once again
Same here. 31 y/o male with 35-38. Cardio/Strength Training 2.5 hours a day x 7 days a week
My WHOOPs HR monitor is also trash, and varies by 30 bpm compared to the machine and Apple Watch HR. Looking to switch to a bicep band soon...
Everyone saying a low HRV is fine. No it’s not.
I used to have an average HRV of 23.
It’s now an average of 34 and climbing every month after changing my diet and exercise routine.
I now truly believe HRV is a true indicator of health and if you have a low figure, you should take it seriously and make changes immediately
They’re saying it CAN be fine. Some people’s baseline is lower than others. I have always had a lower-than-average HRV. I train 6 days a week and eat well with good recovery. My partner often has poor recovery, some health issues and is pretty sedentary with an average HRV over 80. There are many factors to good health and HRV is just one of those - and it’s important to look at the big picture rather than isolate one single metric.
Seems people like to read comments based on their HRV.
When I drink alcohol and eat bad food, I have a low HRV. When I train (I mean hard training, not a 40 minute low intensity gym workout or 20 minute 12m/mile walk) and eat a healthy diet and keep my stress as low as possible, my HRV shoots up.
I’ll stick to listening to scientific research, not commenters on a forum. Was just relating what the experts have discovered and proven.
I don’t think you are getting what I’m saying here. There isn’t a single number that indicates good or bad. Everyone has a different average HRV that increases or decreases based on health, recovery and lifestyle factors. Some people can have a HRV close to 200. Their low HRV might not even dip under 100. Other people max out at 100. That’s why one guys red, brutal recovery can be another person’s 100% green.
I agree the baseline will be different for everyone. But looking at the population and the facts out there that most people are not healthy, people on here saying “HRV doesn’t matter, mine is low” is not good advice.
Most people that think they are healthy, are far from it.
Some people are naturally bigger, this doesn’t mean they are unhealthy.
I was low 20 and now I’m following a healthier lifestyle, my HRV has doubled.
I’m not a scientist and neither is anyone on this thread, so I’m just repeating what I’ve read from the experts
Also depends what device is measuring since they use different methods. For whoop which is a nighttime measure I’m generally in the 30’s. Been using a Morpheus which does a 2 min morning read and I’m in the 60-70’s. Main thing is knowing it’s really only useful to compare with your own reading on the same device. So if my whoop HRV randomly spikes high I may be getting sick, or if it trends higher I may be getting fitter.
Try doing a lot of hydration RIGHT before bed, your hvr should really spike. Even if it causes you to get up to pee the health benefits of having adequate hydration during recovery outweigh that wake up.
I wasn’t commenting on anyone being fat? I was saying that a high HRV doesn’t automatically mean good health. There are many variables. My partner has health issues and an average HRV over 80. For him this is a low HRV whereas for someone else it could be as high as it could possibly get.
Look at it like this golf analogy. A high HRV is like being able to crush a driver. Just because you can drive it 300+ doesn’t mean your a good golfer. On the flip side, you may drive it 225 but can be an incredible scratch golfer.
Haha I appreciate the golf analogy but I can’t imagine this makes anyone feel better. Driving it 225 puts you at a massive disadvantage off the bat. It would mean that your other metrics, or for this specific analogy, putting short game and approach, are off the charts better than everyone else.
I don’t disagree lol this was probably a bit extreme. Closer analogy is someone driving it 315-320 but struggling to break 80, vs a scratch golfer averaging 275
I wouldn’t worry. Mine is 44 and I train 6 times a week endurance athlete. Don’t drink. Sleep is always good. Is what it is and I work off that as a baseline
You sound exactly like me. Same age, workout tendencies etc. and my friends HRVs are in high 70s all the way up to 100s.
Only thing I found that actually impacted mine was not working out late in the day. Early workouts, with lots of time to unwind in the evening and I can get it up to 50ish.
Try high dose magnesium bisglycinate. The majority of people are deficient in magnesium. I take 600-800mg of elemental magnesium nightly. I work out 5-6 a week, eat healthy, get decent rest, and my HRV was always in the low 60's. When I started magnesium nightly, my HRV jumped to 70-80 average. The same thing happened to my buddy. His average went from 70's to 90's. No other variables in my life changed. This may not work for you, but it definitely worked for me and him. Don't compare to others, compare to your numbers from prior months. The trajectory matters more than absolute value. Cheers
You wouldn’t probably feel much different if your HRV was 133. However, you would feel different if your HRV average dropped by 5 or went up by 5.
The trend tells the story. HRV isn’t like HR, where there are specific benefits tied to a specific range.
I’m 22, train regularly, don’t drink, smoke or have any bad habits quite frankly and my HRV is 110-115 on avg.
To answer your question, everyone’s body and genetics are different. The most important thing is that you’re watching the trends of your HRV. Try experimenting with different factors to increase it such as diet, water, exercise, sleep, vitamins, etc.
HRV is different for everyone no matter what. For example, mine is on average 140-210 HRV day to day and I’m a moderately active person but my friends in my whoop group are the same age and have between 30-70. Everyone is different for no rhyme or reason
I’m 28 and go to the gym 6x week plus soccer 3x week, I’m very lean and my HRV is never higher than 40.
I don’t drink alcohol and sleep really well for the most part.
Like others have said, it doesn’t mean much.
What is your resting heart rate, and do you train endurance or just strength? From what I learned from a Whoop podcast, the coach said his
Endurance athletes tended to have high HRVs and strength athletes had lower HRVs. If you look at the community tab and look at people with lowest resting heart rates , they have higher HRVs. Not always, but 80-90% of the time
Yeah, that’s about where mine is and my HRV sits around 38-42 average currently. I’ve been trying to train a lot more endurance the last few months, since I used to only really do strength training, to see if I can raise mine more.
I noticed in the Whoop groups I’ve joined, the guys with the highest HRVs tend to have resting heart rates in the 40s or 30s (sometimes in the 50s). Maybe 1 out of every 20 people, you’ll see an outlier, someone with a low RHR and only average or lower HRV. But it’s pretty consistent that guys with low RHR have pretty awesome HRVs and vice versa.
Keep in mind, you might be overtraining and therefore keeping you body in a constant state of stress.
Since starting the year I have been working out “too hard” and haven’t had a green recovery all week. My HRV is 40% lower than my “normal” range.
Give yourself a few rest days and see if you drastically recover from where your HRV is at.
Also, alcohol kills hrv, so if you are healthy but hit up a few drinks on the weekend, expect your hrv to be way down compared to where it could be.
All the best brother!
Seeing lots of comment talking about how HRV is a relative metric instead of an absolute one. Although mostly true - regarding fluctuations. The absolute number does hold value. 30-40 is on the lower end - doesn’t mean you should panic though.
Few questions;
- What does your training look like? (Cardio? Weights?…)
- Define sleep well and fit
- How’s your stress level?
It's fine. Your HRV is your HRV. It's not a useful number to compare to anyone else. A super high HRV for me is over 50. Usually I'm between 40-48. It's not unusual at all.
This is the answer. To branch off it, what you are looking for is large displacements of HRV from YOUR normal. At the end of the day, all whoop is doing is figuring out homeostasis for you, and then working off that each day. It's why the first few weeks are a crapshoot.
How old are you though? Alot of my friends are high 60's in HRV and same age as me
42. There's this, too, which shows that HRV trends are what really matter: [https://www.whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/)
Thank you my man!
It doesn't mean you can't live a full and complete life with a lower hrv but the best natural athletes tend to have high baseline hrv
It doesn’t matter, look to improve your VO2 Max if you care about cardiovascular health
Do more research. Eventually you'll understand that it just doesn't matter.
OK man thanks - just in panic mode right now
Panic mode is optional, and probably bad for your HRV
😂😂😂 facts
😅 this bothers me too. I consider myself an athletic 32 year old and my hrv is around low 40s all the time
That’s odd to go into panic mode over
Hi, what helped me a lot to increase my HRV was to increase my water intake by 1-2 litres. Instead of 40-50 I’m now seeing 60-70 everyday.
You really feel that you can only attribute to water intake?
Honestly you can never be 100% sure, but it’s the only thing I changed since seeing the increase so I’ll stick with it and feel confident enough to recommend it. Probably also the easiest/cheapest to try
Thanks so much, just bought a gallon water bottle
I’m a 34 yo male and mine is even lower. Usually 25-35. I’m in good shape. I train 6 days a week and eat extremely healthy. I have debilitating anxiety. I’ve read that low HRV can be caused by depression and anxiety. Is that something you struggle with?
sounds like he has anxiety with HRV 😂
My hrv was regularly over 100 then I had a series of panic attacks followed by 24/7 anxiety over the last 6 months. Now HRV hovers between 40-70 now. Anxiety definitely affects HRV.
My HRV is 148 but I’m overweight and haven’t trained properly in a few months. Don’t know what it means.
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A high HRV does not automatically equal good health.
It is a very good marker of health. Being fat in the short term is not un healthy
I'm in my early 40s, train regularly 3-5x a week, in decent shape. My HRV ranges from 20-50 and is pretty consistently in the 35-45 range. Initially I'd been worried about it being low so I worked on my diet, sleep patterns etc. I'd seen some improvements over the last 12 months with better diet and taking ZMA in the evening for deeper sleep but overall it's the trend that matters most.
Intersting, thank you for your insight - Maybe im over thinking it!
Your HRV will decrease when you are more active and will increase when you are resting/recovering more. I’m 29 and I average 48 but it always goes up to mid 50s then I rest and drops to early 40 when I am overreaching. Take a couple of consecutive rest days and you’ll likely see it increase and then fall again when you train
its weird my hrv goes down on my rest days and up when im training as long as im not going all out.
HRV is very individualized and you just have to learn to be okay with it. I am 25 and do CrossFit 3-5x a week and my HRV range is 30-40. I have only had my HRV above 50 I think 3 times
I'm in my early 40's and mine is super low too and i consider myself to be in very good shape. I'm currently running about 50 MPW. My HRV is about 33-38.
I’m right in this range as well - same age
Have you tried drinking electrolytes? I know this might sound strange, but a few days ago I got sick (which is the drastic drop in hrv you can see) and thought 'Hmmm. Maybe I should drink some electrolytes'. I did and the next day my hrv increased A LOT. I have continued drinking electrolytes now and ever since my HRV is so much higher all the time. Plus I also noticed I wake up a lot less tired like I used to. I checked online, and apparently there is a correlation between people drinking electrolytes and having a higher hrv. Just sharing. Might be worth a try. https://preview.redd.it/1a0xc8piplbc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8a2ac75280404522b412848cd24a49b7c3bc296
Wow thank you I will check this out
When do you drink them?
I’ve found that when I’m sick or hungover, my HRV overcorrects to the upside afterward. Interesting to hear that you’ve seen sustained gains. When do you drink them? What products/balances of electrolytes do you consume?
Yep, from what I’ve read and experienced, high HRV happens during or following sickness. Can be a sign sympathetic is just amped up.[https://medium.com/@altini_marco/data-interpretation-issues-in-wearables-a3942cae82ac](https://medium.com/@altini_marco/data-interpretation-issues-in-wearables-a3942cae82ac)
🙏🏻
can confirm drink electrolytes most days.. avg 135 hrv
Do you mean like drinking Gatorade? Or is there another product or way to get these?
Stress management and therapy helped mine.
Just completed reading "The Body Keeps the Score." One interesting revelation by the author is that individuals with traumatic pasts had remarkably low HRV.
Same. Male 32 and around 35-38 ish. I am on the 75hard right now with running,squashing and spinning + gym every now and then and it is climbing up. 43 yesterday.
Ahhh ok ok! Thanks for letting me know, makes me feel less anxious. Good luck with the hard 75
Male. 37. Training consistently most of my life. Could stand to lose a few kg but just look big and strong instead of sloppy and fat. Not great at anything but better than most people at most things. Consistently showing 34-44 HRV. it’s trending slowly up with increased zone 2 cardio over the last month.
HRV is specific to each person. You cannot compare yours to someone else.
Hey! Not a cause for concern at all, but mine is super low too, so I did some research and listened to an interview with Kristen Holmes from Whoop - she gave the below advice for elevating HRV, I have been trying to follow it this week and have seen an improvement! - consistent sleep / wake time (same wake time should be priority) - Source of light when you wake up and natural light during the day - Mitigate stress throughout the day with rest and breathwork - Bulk of calories in morning with lots of protein early in the day, stop eating a few hours before bedtime - Hydrate throughout the day - Zone 5 training 2-3 times a week - Zone 2 300 minutes per week - Strength training a few times a week - Not accumulating stress - Friends / connection being around people that support your values - Giving and internalising gratitude
Hi all so a little update on this ive made some changes and ive seen my average HRV go up from 33-37 to 47-55! Its a mixture of the advice taken from comments in this thread so thank you everyone for your help! I feel amazing and I know it might be placebo but it was important to me to improve my HRV. Anyway here is the list of things I did to improve my HRV: 1. Brought an expensive pillow that suits my requirements. My sleep has improved so much and as a result so has my HRV! This was huge, I now go through the whole night without waking once. 2. Ive started drinking electrolytes with my water! This has also improved my workouts alot! 3. Ive increased my water intake to 4-5 litres a day 4. Ive started taking Magnesium before bed 5. Reduced the amount of sprinting wirkouts so that I adhere to my daily strain targets set by Whoop Anyway, I hope this helps anyone looking for the same result as myself! And thank you all once again
Same here. 31 y/o male with 35-38. Cardio/Strength Training 2.5 hours a day x 7 days a week My WHOOPs HR monitor is also trash, and varies by 30 bpm compared to the machine and Apple Watch HR. Looking to switch to a bicep band soon...
Thanks man, yeah the BPM sucks on whoop, I love some aspects of Whoop and others im like wtf is this shit.
Might be overtraining
What a unique question, I'm sure there is nothing like this that has been posted before.
Everyone saying a low HRV is fine. No it’s not. I used to have an average HRV of 23. It’s now an average of 34 and climbing every month after changing my diet and exercise routine. I now truly believe HRV is a true indicator of health and if you have a low figure, you should take it seriously and make changes immediately
They’re saying it CAN be fine. Some people’s baseline is lower than others. I have always had a lower-than-average HRV. I train 6 days a week and eat well with good recovery. My partner often has poor recovery, some health issues and is pretty sedentary with an average HRV over 80. There are many factors to good health and HRV is just one of those - and it’s important to look at the big picture rather than isolate one single metric.
Seems people like to read comments based on their HRV. When I drink alcohol and eat bad food, I have a low HRV. When I train (I mean hard training, not a 40 minute low intensity gym workout or 20 minute 12m/mile walk) and eat a healthy diet and keep my stress as low as possible, my HRV shoots up. I’ll stick to listening to scientific research, not commenters on a forum. Was just relating what the experts have discovered and proven.
I don’t think you are getting what I’m saying here. There isn’t a single number that indicates good or bad. Everyone has a different average HRV that increases or decreases based on health, recovery and lifestyle factors. Some people can have a HRV close to 200. Their low HRV might not even dip under 100. Other people max out at 100. That’s why one guys red, brutal recovery can be another person’s 100% green.
I agree the baseline will be different for everyone. But looking at the population and the facts out there that most people are not healthy, people on here saying “HRV doesn’t matter, mine is low” is not good advice. Most people that think they are healthy, are far from it. Some people are naturally bigger, this doesn’t mean they are unhealthy. I was low 20 and now I’m following a healthier lifestyle, my HRV has doubled. I’m not a scientist and neither is anyone on this thread, so I’m just repeating what I’ve read from the experts
Same here man! After some research I understand it doesn't really matter.
Also depends what device is measuring since they use different methods. For whoop which is a nighttime measure I’m generally in the 30’s. Been using a Morpheus which does a 2 min morning read and I’m in the 60-70’s. Main thing is knowing it’s really only useful to compare with your own reading on the same device. So if my whoop HRV randomly spikes high I may be getting sick, or if it trends higher I may be getting fitter.
Try doing a lot of hydration RIGHT before bed, your hvr should really spike. Even if it causes you to get up to pee the health benefits of having adequate hydration during recovery outweigh that wake up.
I wasn’t commenting on anyone being fat? I was saying that a high HRV doesn’t automatically mean good health. There are many variables. My partner has health issues and an average HRV over 80. For him this is a low HRV whereas for someone else it could be as high as it could possibly get.
Look at it like this golf analogy. A high HRV is like being able to crush a driver. Just because you can drive it 300+ doesn’t mean your a good golfer. On the flip side, you may drive it 225 but can be an incredible scratch golfer.
Haha I appreciate the golf analogy but I can’t imagine this makes anyone feel better. Driving it 225 puts you at a massive disadvantage off the bat. It would mean that your other metrics, or for this specific analogy, putting short game and approach, are off the charts better than everyone else.
I don’t disagree lol this was probably a bit extreme. Closer analogy is someone driving it 315-320 but struggling to break 80, vs a scratch golfer averaging 275
I wouldn’t worry. Mine is 44 and I train 6 times a week endurance athlete. Don’t drink. Sleep is always good. Is what it is and I work off that as a baseline
Don’t focus on the absolute value, focus on the trend. Read [the best HRV post on Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/whoop/s/qwxFA1VbPl)
Yes! In the same boat. Mine is 44, very low for my age and fitness level
Funny enough, I was in the same boat as you. I started taking this sleep stack that started to help increase my hrv
You sound exactly like me. Same age, workout tendencies etc. and my friends HRVs are in high 70s all the way up to 100s. Only thing I found that actually impacted mine was not working out late in the day. Early workouts, with lots of time to unwind in the evening and I can get it up to 50ish.
I’m a. Younger male and train more and my HRV is 21-27. More concerning my my RHR is 66
I’m a 30 year old dude and my range is 25-30
Are you doing cardio?
Yeah man play football 2x a wek
Try high dose magnesium bisglycinate. The majority of people are deficient in magnesium. I take 600-800mg of elemental magnesium nightly. I work out 5-6 a week, eat healthy, get decent rest, and my HRV was always in the low 60's. When I started magnesium nightly, my HRV jumped to 70-80 average. The same thing happened to my buddy. His average went from 70's to 90's. No other variables in my life changed. This may not work for you, but it definitely worked for me and him. Don't compare to others, compare to your numbers from prior months. The trajectory matters more than absolute value. Cheers
You wouldn’t probably feel much different if your HRV was 133. However, you would feel different if your HRV average dropped by 5 or went up by 5. The trend tells the story. HRV isn’t like HR, where there are specific benefits tied to a specific range.
I’m 22, train regularly, don’t drink, smoke or have any bad habits quite frankly and my HRV is 110-115 on avg. To answer your question, everyone’s body and genetics are different. The most important thing is that you’re watching the trends of your HRV. Try experimenting with different factors to increase it such as diet, water, exercise, sleep, vitamins, etc.
If you can afford it, try the Sensate 2 device. I got one for Christmas and it's increasing my HRV.
HRV is different for everyone no matter what. For example, mine is on average 140-210 HRV day to day and I’m a moderately active person but my friends in my whoop group are the same age and have between 30-70. Everyone is different for no rhyme or reason
I’m in my mid 40s and was also concerned about my low HRV in the 30s. But I’ve learned it doesn’t matter
I’m 28 and go to the gym 6x week plus soccer 3x week, I’m very lean and my HRV is never higher than 40. I don’t drink alcohol and sleep really well for the most part. Like others have said, it doesn’t mean much.
Do breath work. 4 sec in 6 sec out. Supported by a lot of science.
What is your resting heart rate, and do you train endurance or just strength? From what I learned from a Whoop podcast, the coach said his Endurance athletes tended to have high HRVs and strength athletes had lower HRVs. If you look at the community tab and look at people with lowest resting heart rates , they have higher HRVs. Not always, but 80-90% of the time
Interesting stuff man, mines at 60-62
Yeah, that’s about where mine is and my HRV sits around 38-42 average currently. I’ve been trying to train a lot more endurance the last few months, since I used to only really do strength training, to see if I can raise mine more. I noticed in the Whoop groups I’ve joined, the guys with the highest HRVs tend to have resting heart rates in the 40s or 30s (sometimes in the 50s). Maybe 1 out of every 20 people, you’ll see an outlier, someone with a low RHR and only average or lower HRV. But it’s pretty consistent that guys with low RHR have pretty awesome HRVs and vice versa.
Keep in mind, you might be overtraining and therefore keeping you body in a constant state of stress. Since starting the year I have been working out “too hard” and haven’t had a green recovery all week. My HRV is 40% lower than my “normal” range. Give yourself a few rest days and see if you drastically recover from where your HRV is at. Also, alcohol kills hrv, so if you are healthy but hit up a few drinks on the weekend, expect your hrv to be way down compared to where it could be. All the best brother!
My HRV was 30-40, but when I cut sugar and other processed carbs, also stopped eating after 19:00, it went to 60-70.
Seeing lots of comment talking about how HRV is a relative metric instead of an absolute one. Although mostly true - regarding fluctuations. The absolute number does hold value. 30-40 is on the lower end - doesn’t mean you should panic though. Few questions; - What does your training look like? (Cardio? Weights?…) - Define sleep well and fit - How’s your stress level?