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3.26.1. Recovery time
Recovery time is an estimate in hours of how long your body needs to recuperate after
training. The time is based on the duration and intensity of the training session, as well as
your overall fatigue.
Recovery time accumulates from all types of exercise. In other words, you accumulate
recovery time on long, low intensity training session as well as at high intensity.
The time is cumulative across training sessions, so if you train again before the time has
expired, the newly accumulated time is added to the remainder from your previous training
session.
The number of hours you accumulated for a given training session is shown in the summary at
the end of the session.
The total number of hours of recovery time you have remaining is shown as a view of in the
activity monitoring display (see 3.2. Activity monitoring).
Because recovery time is an estimation only, the accumulated hours are counted down
steadily regardless of your fitness level or other individual factors. If you are very fit, you may
recover faster than estimated. On the other hand, if you have the flu, for example, your
recovery may be slower than estimated.
To get an accurate indication of your actual recovery state, we recommend using one of the
recover tests (see 3.26.2. Recovery status).
3.26.2. Recovery status
Recovery status indicates the amount of stress on your autonomic nervous system. The less
stress you have, the more recovered you are. Knowing your state of recovery helps you
optimize your training and avoid over training or injury.
You can check your recovery status with the quick recovery test or sleep recovery test,
powered by Firstbeat. The tests require a Bluetooth-compatible heart rate sensor that
measures heart rate variability (R-R interval), such as Suunto Smart Sensor.
Your recovery status is indicated with 0-100% result scale as explained in the table below.
Result
81-100
51-80
21-50
0-20
NOTE: Values below 50% measured on several consecutive days indicate an increased
need to rest.
Test calibration
Both the sleep test and quick test need to be calibrated in order to provide accurate results.
The calibration tests define what 'fully recovered' means for your body. With each calibration
test, your watch adjusts the results scale of the test to match your unique heart rate variability.
Explanation
Fully recovered. OK to train up to very hard intensity.
Recovered. OK to train up to hard intensity.
Recovering. Train easy.
Not recovered. Rest to recover.
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