HRV

[chimpoehurricane]

Any tips to increase HRV (heart rate variabilty)? My sleep hasn't been spectacular since daylight savings. Improving it. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I use several fitness apps. I know relatively well how I rank based on sleep. Peak 96-110ms. Poor or broken sleep/insomnia and I get like 50% less.

Thanks.

 

[TheToneZone]

We'll make sure you never drink alcohol or smoke. And eat healthy foods. And dedicate yourself to a mix of strength training, muscle building, and cardio endurance and speed. Relax at night instead of use digital entertainment.

If you do all that you should be good to go. Don't need an app for that either.

 

[Rationality]

I track mine too. The #1 thing for me is to stop eating anything after about 8pm, give or take, and very little or no caffeine after about 3-3:30 pm.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

We'll make sure you never drink alcohol or smoke. And eat healthy foods. And dedicate yourself to a mix of strength training, muscle building, and cardio endurance and speed. Relax at night instead of use digital entertainment.

If you do all that you should be good to go. Don't need an app for that either.

Thanks. I don't drink. I do MMA 2x a week. I run 3-4x. I lift 4x week. I want to break 180lbs this week. I 6 foot. I mostly intermittent fast. No cheat meals.

I got the paced breathing app after I read James Nestor breath. I use meditation headband and I am doing yoga. I joined a meditation group too.

I woke up yesterday. 52ms on 5 hours 40min. Today, a abysmal 39ms on 6 hours. My say watch shows poor REM sleep. I will lift but not running.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

I track mine too. The #1 thing for me is to stop eating anything after about 8pm, give or take, and very little or no caffeine after about 3-3:30 pm.

Thank you.

My If window is similar. I don't eat anything after dinner. I am stopping fluids after too. Waking up in the middle night to pee blows. I also cut caffeine. Fml. I miss it but my hrv is low and unnecessary stress is surplus.

 

[TheToneZone]

Informative discussion about stress

 

[Rationality]

Thank you.

My If window is similar. I don't eat anything after dinner. I am stopping fluids after too. Waking up in the middle night to pee blows. I also cut caffeine. Fml. I miss it but my hrv is low and unnecessary stress is surplus.

It was a real eye opener once I saw how much the late night eating and caffeine intake later in the day affects it. I'm a night owl so it is difficult to fight these habits tbh but it feels good the next morning knowing I've done it.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

It was a real eye opener once I saw how much the late night eating and caffeine intake later in the day affects it. I'm a night owl so it is difficult to fight these habits tbh but it feels good the next morning knowing I've done it.

Me too. Niget owl.

As a kid, I would have late nights out, abuse sleep, love caffeine or pre, and not care. I got horrible insomnia. I can't quite explain it. I would go to after hour parties and rage. Poon hound. Girls would get pissed if I didn't stay over after but I can't fucking sleep in my own bed. Never mind a random stranger.

I'm older now. I live a more ascetic lifestyle now. I pray to God. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs. I don't sacrifice my sleep or health to get some strange. The body is the temple. It's appalling how we, myself included have treated it at times.

I agree. Late night binge eating is destructive. Majority of people are fat. Look around. The intermittent fasting is for health and wellness but secondary. It began before the lockdowns as a religious practice and personal sacrifice. A sort of penance. We saw a lot of evil the past few years. I am blown away by the abundance of cardiovascular disease or stroke in people under 40. Brutal!

It feels great taking control of your vices. Substance is not a problem for me. I think food is for a lot of people in western countries. Thanks for your sharing.

What are your goals? I had 52ms, and 2 consecutive 39ms hrv days. REM sleep was low. I want to run but I want my hrv higher.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

Informative discussion about stress

Thx