HRV & Recovery
Here you can find education about HRV and recovery, including how to interpret your daily Morpheus recovery scores.
Many people want to know if HRV can be permanently increased. The answer is: sometimes — but slowly, and only through real physiological change. Short-term...
Tue, 3 Feb, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Resting heart rate (RHR) and heart rate variability (HRV) are often discussed separately. But the real insight comes from how they move together. The...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:41 AM
HRV and Resting HR are often viewed as separate metrics. They’re not. They are two different windows into the same system. HRV tells you about: ...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Equating HRV or Recovery Score on a single day ONLY to things that you are consciously aware of such as "I slept well" or "I didn't do a...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 8:02 AM
One of the biggest mistakes people make with recovery is assuming that more calming is always better. It isn’t. Recovery isn’t about doing relaxing things...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Recovery scores can be incredibly helpful. Heck that's why Morpheus exists. They give insight into how your nervous system is handling stress. They he...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 2:28 PM
It is common to look at your HRV or recovery score in the morning and assume it will determine how your workout goes that day. High HRV or recovery score m...
Tue, 3 Feb, 2026 at 4:16 AM
One of the most common misconceptions in the HRV world is this: HRV up = always good HRV down = always bad High HRV = high recovery score Unfort...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 9:44 AM
One of the biggest myths in the fitness and wearable space is this: “Higher than average HRV = high recovery.” That assumption is wrong — and it’s be...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Recovery scores are often misunderstood because people focus on daily highs instead of long-term balance. Seeing recovery in the 90s feels great. But con...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 10:10 AM