HRV & Recovery

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


Why “Doing Nothing” Doesn’t Always Equal Recovery
When people think about recovery, they often picture total rest. No workout. Feet up. Minimal movement. While full rest is sometimes necessary, doing n...
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 4:52 PM
How Overemphasizing Recovery Can Slow Fitness Progress
Recovery has become a major focus in health and performance. Cold plunges. Sauna. Breathwork. Sleep tracking. HRV monitoring. All of these can be helpfu...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 6:12 PM
HRV and Recovery in Teen Athletes
Teen athletes are not just smaller adults.  Their bodies are still growing, their hormones are changing, and their nervous systems are developing.  All of t...
Sun, 1 Feb, 2026 at 5:39 AM
How Aging Affects HRV, Resting Heart Rate, and Recovery Capacity
As we get older, recovery doesn’t feel quite the same as it did in our 20s. Workouts may take longer to bounce back from. Sleep might feel more important t...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 6:08 AM
How Recovery Needs Change in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond
One of the most common frustrations people experience as they get older is this: “I’m training the same way I used to… but I don’t bounce back the same.” ...
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 5:47 AM
How Hormones Influence HRV and Recovery
Your nervous system doesn’t operate in isolation. It’s closely tied to your hormonal system — the chemical messengers that regulate stress, energy, r...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 6:10 AM
How Hormonal Cycles and Menopause Affect HRV and Recovery
Heart rate variability doesn’t exist in a vacuum — and for women, hormonal patterns play a major role in how recovery looks from week to week and year to ye...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 9:16 AM