Resting heart rate (RHR) is the number of times your heart beats in one minute while you are at rest. It's typically measured in the morning after a good night's sleep, before you get out of bed or have any activity
Sunday morning 18th May - No drink, 1 Gass of wine on Friday 16th night.
Thursday 22nd morning.
I did 1 hour Weight session.
Resting HR improving, Sleep quality decent. HRV probably went down because I pushed my self to much in the gym as I was still not recovered.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats. It's not just about the number of beats per minute (heart rate), but how the timing of those beats varies. This fluctuation is influenced by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and other bodily functions.
How does drinking affect your Sleep Quality, Resting Heart Rate and HRV Status ?
Monday morning 19th May - Pre Wedding Pints on the Sunday.
Higher Resting HR, HRV lower, Poor sleep quality
Friday 23rd morning.
I did 45 minute Sauna.
Rest HR improving, Sleep Score improving. HRV still unbalanced.
I was still feeling a little off.
Tuesday morning 20th May - After 4 am Wedding on Monday.
Very poor sleep quality, HRV lower.
Sat 24th morning.
HR returning to normal, HRV still unbalanced. I did 3 sessions of 32 minutes total HRV guided breathing.
I did Leg weights, 30 minutes zone 2 bike, 30 minutes Sauna.
Another reason to monitor your HR and HRV score, when you over train your Resting HR may increase and your HRV score may decrease.
This is the same just before you get sick and while your sick, your Resting HR will increase and HRV score decrease.
As you can see from the above Garmin charts, Alcohol has the same effect .
Sleep report from Garmin watch.
The key metrics are Deep sleep and REM sleep.
Wed 21st morning.
Did 20 minutes Zone 2 on bike.
Sleep quality improved, Resting HR improved a little. HRV still unbalanced.
Monday 24th.
HRV Balanced
Resting HR a little higher.