Garmin Revamps Training Readiness Abilities & HRV STATUS
via @JohnW, thank you
We learnt a while back that Garmin is launching revamped training readiness, a race widget and its HRV Status, Garmin even kindly leaked us a tantalising image of a part of all that on the 955 (image, above). We will obviously see some more details on Wednesday when the Forerunner 955 and FR 255 are released but more has just been leaked. Here’s what we knew before today
- “Personalized Reports: From the moment you wake up, get a training readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy. Get ready for your next race with the race widget — which provides training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance. With HRV status, gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance through HRV while you sleep, based on technology developed by Garmin’s Firstbeat Analytics™ team.”
Oh. Wait a minute. You can’t wait until Wednesday because you are a tad impatient? Fear not.
Further below I’ve listed full technical details on the HRV features in the Connect app. The info is quite long so I’ll summarise it first
A Summary & Comments
Garmin seems to be adding a measure of Training Readiness based on overnight HRV and also a broader HRV Status measure that looks at across last week.
HRV Status: Finally! Garmin seems to have ‘got’ HRV as we will see with the updates this week. Their new HRV status requires your to wear the watch at night for about 3 weeks and this then creates your typical range. I’m assuming this typical range will continually update over time although I have to point out that leading HRV tools use longer periods than 3 weeks to determine baselines.
It’s also worth pointing out that an absolute HRV value is meaningless so your typical HRV range will give Garmin the context it needs to interpret your recent HRV plus your nightly HRV. Hopefully, Garmin is moving away from 24×7 Body Battery which is interesting and looks pretty but is largely meaningless, Garmin is now focussing on nightly readings and that is where some scientific rigour can be brought to bear by interrogating full night of proper HRV readings.
Garmin has moved along similar lines to WHOOP as and HRV Status introduces a comparison of the last 7 days against your baseline.
Interestingly, however, Garmin uses a less used HRV calculation called SDRR, normally others are used that include SDNN and rMSSD. If I recall, SDNN was the measure originally used by Apple but they moved to rMSSD mainly because that’s what most consumer tools in the industry use. I think SDNN and rMSSD essentially show almost the same thing and that SDNN can more naturally exclude extreme (ectopic) heartbeats? (Someone chip in please to correct that).
7-Day HRV Messages: In the image above we see that the owner is “HRV Balanced”. The new information we have shows the full spectrum of feedback messages.
Balanced – Invalid – Low – No Status – Poor – Unbalanced
It’s nice that Garmin is big enough to just be honest and say sometimes that the data can be Invalid – I would guess that MANY apps and watches try to fudge these types of information!
The information, below, shows that Garmin has 7 different feedback messages for LOW 7-day HRV. It’s not entirely clear to me whether these 7 different messages mean the same thing
Training Readiness: The Training Readiness messages below suggest that Garmin reports on your nightly HRV by interrogating changes to your lifestyle/training such as your sleep patterns, training load trends or recent HRV trend changes.
Opinion: this looks good. This MIGHT negate the need for athletes to rely on 3rd party HRV apps like HRV4Training. Don’t forget the quality of the sensor data and Garmin needs to improve there.
———- APK extract below.
Full Details – from the Connect App.
Receiving an HRV Status
To receive an HRV baseline and HRV status, wear your compatible Garmin device while sleeping on most days for approximately 3 consecutive weeks. Your HRV baseline, which is a personalized measurement of your typical HRV ranges at night, will become more accurate over time as you continue to wear your device.
Your 7-Day Average
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a statistical measure of the specific changes in time between successive heartbeats. Garmin’s HRV status measurement is taken while you sleep, and it provides a 7-day average of your HRV in comparison to your personal HRV baseline.
Overnight HRV
Test Overnight HRV Gauge graph
Your Garmin device calculates two different HRV measurements: SDRR and RMSSD. Both are measured in milliseconds, and the differences between them are subtle. SDRR is the standard deviation in time between heartbeats, which is sometimes referred to as the “RR interval.” It’s a useful reading for getting a sense of overall cardiac health during regular daily activities.
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<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_1″>Your HRV is back in balance. Your overall training regimen is having a positive impact on HRV status.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_2″>Your HRV status looks good! Your body is handling its current training load quite nicely.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_3″>Last night’s HRV was lower than usual. While it’s normal for HRV to vary from day to day, you may want to take it easy today if you feel tired.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_4″>Your HRV is back in balance. Continue with your current training and recovery balance to maintain this HRV status.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_5″>Your HRV looks good! Balanced HRV status indicates that your training load and recovery are in symmetry.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_6″>Balanced HRV is a sign that your body, and thus your nervous system, have had adequate time to recover.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_7″>Maintaining balanced HRV status like this helps both your performance and overall well-being.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_balanced_8″>Excellent! Keeping your HRV status balanced with both training and recovery can lead to improved overall health.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_1″>Your HRV status has dropped to low as a result of harder training. Blend training with recovery to achieve better balance.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_2″>Your HRV status has dropped to low. This may be due to harder training and accumulated fatigue.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_3″>Your lower-than-usual HRV may indicate excess fatigue. Try to focus on recovery between training sessions.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_4″>Your lower-than-usual HRV may be a sign that you haven’t recovered sufficiently from recent training.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_5″>Last night\’s HRV was within your usual range. Focus on rest and recovery to maintain this positive trend.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_6″>Your HRV status is moving closer to balanced. Focus on more recovery measures to continue this improvement.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_low_7″>Lower-than-usual HRV like this may indicate excess strain. Focus on rest and recharging to promote HRV recovery.</string>
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<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_1″>Your HRV is well below the normal range but has been improving. Focus on regular physical activity, good diet and other healthy habits to continue this trend.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_2″>Your HRV is improving but still far below normal. Focusing on good balance between physical activity and recovery can help it improve.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_3″>Your HRV is well below normal but has shown signs of improvement. High-quality sleep and other healthy habits can help you reach balance.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_4″>Your HRV is still quite low but headed in the right direction. Try to manage stress and increase recovery measures to improve it even more.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_5″>Your HRV is well below the normal range, which may be a sign of excess strain. Be sure to balance physical activity with rest and recovery.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_6″>Your HRV is well below normal, which may indicate high stress. Seek balance through relaxation and good activity-recovery balance.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_7″>Continuously low HRV can be improved with a focus on regular physical activity, good diet and other healthy habits.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_poor_8″>Your HRV is well below the normal range. Focus on quality sleep and other healthy habits to help improve it.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_1″>Your HRV status just changed to unbalanced due to higher HRV recently. This may indicate fatigue from harder training.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_10″>Unbalanced HRV status may be a sign of fatigue. Be sure to add some recovery measures to your training regimen.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_11″>Last night\’s HRV was within your usual range. You are one step closer to balanced HRV status.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_12″>Your lower-than-usual HRV may indicate the need for more recovery. If you feel fatigued, take some time to rest.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_2″>Your higher-than-usual HRV may be due to more focus on low-intensity training recently. Strive for more balance in your training.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_3″>Your HRV is higher than usual, which may be due to strain from harder training. Add some recovery measures to help your HRV achieve balance.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_4″>Your HRV is much higher than usual. Try to focus on better recovery along with your usual training.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_5″>Last night\’s HRV was within your usual range. You are one step closer to balanced HRV status.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_6″>Your higher-than-usual HRV may indicate the need for more recovery. If you feel fatigued, take some time to rest.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_7″>Your 7-day HRV average has dropped below your baseline. High training load may have caused this HRV status, so remember to focus on recovery.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_8″>Make sure you are taking adequate recovery measures after harder training to improve your HRV balance.</string>
<string name=”ohrv_feedback_unbalanced_9″>Your HRV status is moving closer to balanced. A focus on recovery after harder training can help you reach your baseline.</string>
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<string name=”ohrv_help_link”>Learn More from Frontiers in Public Health</string>
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HRV Status
Balanced
Invalid
Low
No Status
Poor
Unbalanced
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<string name=”tr_acwr_display_poor_very_poor”>Very high</string>
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<string name=”tr_fbl_low_rt_high_ss_poor”>Poor sleep has reduced your training readiness. You may need to recover more.</string>
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<string name=”tr_help_second_section_title”>Receiving a Training Readiness Score</string>
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<string name=”tr_help_third_section_title”>About Your Training Readiness Reading</string>
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Looks almost like an on-device Elite HRV type thing… won’t replace it for me as I’ve been using it for years, but cool nevetheless
yeah hrv4 training, bioforce, elite hrv other options too. i just think the key point is that they finally understand now how to do it properly. that actually makes it more attractive to me too (personally)
Now it would be great if they had a smart band like Vivosmart to be capable of this apart from the high end watches. If not, in my opinion it’s a lost opportunity for Garmin. They could have released a Vivosport 2( with GPS and this features). A smart band for daily use and sleeping and the high end watches for workouts.
well…
the band would then be a whoop competitor!
A whoop competitor and the sell point the same as Garmin has used with Vivosmart. No monthly fees or subscriptions.
Any idea about compatible watches?
just those with the gen4 sensor i would have thought.
Looks promising. I can get behind wearing my Garmin at night (and during activities), but I hope this doesn’t require wearing it during the day. I still find the Apple Watch more useful to me day-to-day.
yes I agree. I also find a ring the best ‘format’ of product to wear at night
A big question here is if their accuracy is good for hrv measurements. Hope this means if they use more hrv data they will fix their code that gets hrv off ant sensor data (doesn’t currently handle dropped ant packets like it should which may be from being an old code base where devices like the 305 couldn’t easily do the extra computations needed)
gramin optical hrv is not good.
garbage in…garbage out.
tho i think you refer to a strap and yes I agree with the dropped packets point and continually wonder why ant+ is seen as accurate by others in the HRV sense.
No particular issue with HRV, I use a manual check already, but very concerned that sleep ‘performance’ might be factored in when Garmin’s sleep tracking is absolutely the worst I’ve ever experienced. Not only are my Fenix 6 Pro and 6 X Pro abysmally inaccurate for sleep tracking but also Garmin cannot accommodate bimodal sleeping or daytime naps. Perhaps an example where an ability to walk before trying to run may provide advantages?
indeed so.
daytime naps don’t affect the validity of morning readiness which compares that consistent point in time, across time.
But Garmin’s Sleep Tracking is the worst ever I used.
And Optical HR sensor’s result is not the best. The heart rate of the Apple Watch is close to that of the Polar H10. The rest of the brands didn’t seem to make much difference.
yup
Compared to other brands, Garmin has a long battery life and a well-organized mobile app.
However, the accuracy of altitude, heart rate, and sleep monitoring analysis is not as good as other companies’ price quality.
Also, the functional stability of the initial firmware when it was first released was low. Users become beta testers of expensive watches. Even after that, the level of perfection for each firmware version is on the low side.
In the end, it seems to be obsessed with external specifications rather than completeness or accuracy.
Garmin is improving on that, but i take your point as historically true
Will the new Training Readiness score also be supported on the Fenix7?
yes.
it might not necessarily arrive this week though
SDRR = SDNN the only difference is that the NN is the “normal to normal” interval which is the RR corrected for artifact. See https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00258/full#h7 for details
ty
It would be terribly silly if it wasn’t. Might even show up on the Fenix 6.
Open your Connect app, scroll down to “edit my day” and take a look. HRV-Status & Training Readiness are already there.
Im not seeing that and the app just updated
Okay, but that doesn’t really matter. They wouldn’t outdate their premium line of watches like that after a couple of months. That would be just dumb.
I’m not clear here when rMSSD is used and when SDRR is used, since both are mentioned. Is there a way to choose one or the other, or both are reported but only SDRR is used for the other metrics?
i’m not sure when each is used or why both are used.