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Locke Hughes

Locke is Head of Health Content at Oura. She’s a health journalist, health coach, and author of Melatonin: The Natural Supplement for Better Sleep. Locke has worked and written for publications including Shape, WebMD, Women’s Health, Greatist, Well+Good, NBC News, Oprah Daily, HuffPost, ThriveGlobal, and many more.
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What Is Heart Rate Variability (HRV)?

Your heart rate variability (HRV) is a great indicator of how adaptable your body is, and it can help you detect stress and other health problems. Below, discover the answer to the question “What’s a good HRV?”

What is HRV Balance?

As an Oura Readiness Score contributor, HRV Balance is generated through a long-term comparison of your personal trends and baseline.

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How to Train Better Using HRV

Learn how to use your HRV metrics to get the most out of your workouts and your recovery days.

Why Oura Uses The Entire Night Of HRV Data

hile some wearables calculate your HRV using only a small portion of your night (for example one data point from one sleep stage or at a random time), Oura uses your entire night of HRV data.

Oura Helps Athletes Maximize Performance With HRV4Training

Marco Altini is the founder of HRV4Training, an app and web platform that combines training load with heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) data from devices like Oura to help athletes monitor the effectiveness of their training routines.