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Recovery, explained plainly.

How readiness scoring works, what the research actually says, and how to get more out of the watch you already own.

How to Train With HRV: A Daily Decision Protocol You Can Actually Check

Turn your watch's morning HRV number into a daily training decision. A 7-day baseline method, a green/amber/red rule you can check, and the situations where HRV misleads you.

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Why your Garmin doesn't sync HRV to Apple Health (and what to do about it)

Garmin Connect writes sleep, heart rate and steps to Apple Health, but not HRV. Here's what actually syncs, why the gap exists, and three ways to use your HRV anyway.

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How much sleep do you actually need for recovery? Why we target 7 hours, not 8

The 8-hour rule isn't what the sleep science consensus says. The AASM recommends 7 or more hours for adults, and scoring against 8 quietly punishes people who are doing fine.

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What is a readiness score? Our exact model, weights included

Most readiness scores are black boxes. Here is the complete model behind Readiness Coach: 45% recovery, 40% sleep, 15% stress, all measured against your personal baselines.

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