Ever wonder how your smartwatch turns heartbeats into insights? This post breaks down ECG signal processing for heart rate variability — the same method used in research and wearables to reveal how your body responds to stress, rest, and recovery.
I’ve been tracking my heart rate variability (HRV) with my Oura Ring since 2018. Lately, the numbers haven’t matched how I feel — strong, consistent, and healthy. So I’m diving in: testing in my training load, Zone 2 cardio, intermittent fasting, and supplements in an attempt to positivly improve my HRV and recovery. This is…
This post serves as a comprehensive list for exploration into the factors influencing my Heart Rate Variability (HRV). This collection of questions delves into areas such as supplements, aerobic conditioning, caffeine effects, intermittent fasting, and stress management practices. The goal is to use these questions to drive my learning. This is my HRV “map” to…
