Explaining HRV Numbers and Age — What’s Normal, Good and Bad?
Paul Odlin • November 13, 2022
HRV numbers decline exponentially with age but are higher in athletes and especially masters athletes, who can have HRV numbers comparable to active 25-year-olds.
What you need to know about HRV
Before attempting to give any numbers that athletes and those interested in improving their fitness can use for comparison, we need to address two questions:
- What is your personal situation? How old are you, what sex are you, are you a competitive athlete, age group/weekend warrior, an active person or someone who has been sedentary and is trying to improve their health?
- Why does your HRV number matter anyways, and what is it that you’re trying to achieve by tracking HRV trends?
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