Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level
Stress level is the result of a three-minute test
performed while standing still, where the
Forerunner device analyzes heart rate variability
to determine your overall stress. Training, sleep,
nutrition, and general life stress all impact how a
runner performs. The stress level range is from 1
to 100, where 1 is a very low stress state and 100
is a very high stress state.
Knowing your stress level can help you decide
if your body is ready for a tough training run or
yoga.
Using the Stress Level Widget
The stress level widget displays your current
stress level and a graph of your stress level
for the last several hours. It can also guide
you through a breathing activity to help you
relax.
1 While you are sitting or inactive, select UP or
DOWN to view the stress level widget.
2 Select START.
• If your stress level is in the low or
medium range, a graph appears
showing your stress level for the last
four hours.
TIP: To start a relaxation activity from the
graph, select DOWN > START, and enter a
duration in minutes.
• If your stress level is in the high
range, a message appears asking
you to begin a relaxation activity.
3 Select an option:
• View your stress level graph.
NOTE: Blue bars indicate periods of rest.
Yellow bars indicate periods of stress. Gray bars
indicate times when you were too active to
determine your stress level.
• Select Yes to start the relaxation activity, and
enter a duration in minutes.
• Select No to bypass the relaxation activity and
view the stress level graph.
Body Battery
Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress
level, sleep quality, and activity data to determine
your overall Body Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a
car,
it indicates your amount of available reserve energy.
The Body Battery level range is from 0 to 100, where 0
to 25 is low reserve energy, 26 to 50 is medium
reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76
to 100 is very high reserve energy.
You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect
account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery
level, long-term trends, and additional details (
Tips
for Improved Body Battery Data, page 22
).
Viewing the Body Battery Widget
The Body Battery widget displays your current Body
Battery level and a graph of your Body Battery level
for the last several hours.
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