HRV & Recovery

Here you can find education about HRV and recovery, including how to interpret your daily Morpheus recovery scores.


How Your HRV Baseline Changes After Big Fitness Gains
As your fitness improves, many people expect their HRV baseline to simply rise and stay there. But recovery metrics don’t always work that way. After majo...
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Why Chronically Stable HRV Can Mean You’re Not Training Hard Enough
Most people assume the goal is to keep HRV as high and stable as possible. But if HRV never fluctuates — if it stays comfortably flat week after week — tha...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Why Feeling Recovered and Being Adapted Are Not the Same Thing
“I feel good” and “my body has adapted” are not the same statement. You can feel fresh and still not be improving. You can feel a little tired and be in th...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Why Recovery Capacity Changes From Week to Week (Even If Your Training Doesn’t)
One of the most common frustrations people have is this: “I did the same workouts as last week… Why does everything feel harder?” The assumption is that i...
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Why HRV Variability (Swings) Can Be Worse Than Consistently Low HRV
When people look at HRV, they usually focus on one thing: Is it high or low? But one of the most important — and most overlooked — patterns is how stable H...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Doing More Isn’t Better - And 3 Ways to Boost Your Recovery
What do a lab rat, a gambler, and an over-motivated athlete have in common? They all get hooked on reward. Slot machines.  Brain stimulation.  Crushing wo...
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Why You Can Be “Doing Everything Right”…and Still Not Recovering
This is one of the most frustrating experiences for people who care about their health and performance. Training is on point.  Nutrition is consistent....
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:52 AM
How to Tell the Difference Between Overreaching and Under-Recovery
Feeling fatigued during training doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong. Fatigue can be part of productive training — or a sign that recovery system...
Mon, 2 Feb, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Why Muscle Soreness and HRV Don’t Always Match
It is common to wake up sore after a hard workout and assume your recovery must be low.  It is also common to feel fine physically while recovery metrics ar...
Mon, 2 Feb, 2026 at 5:00 AM
What to Do When You Get Several Low Recovery Days in a Row
A single low recovery day is normal. Several low recovery days in a row deserve attention. When your Morpheus recovery score stays low for multiple days, ...
Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 8:19 AM