Recovery Common Questions
We’ve compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about Recovery.
How does the Recovery Score work?
Your Recovery Score is a percentage (1–100%) that reflects how well your body has recovered and how ready it is for physical activity.
It is calculated once each morning, after your sleep and data are available.
What goes into your Recovery Score?
Sleep Score: High-quality, consistent sleep supports better recovery
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Higher HRV indicates better nervous system adaptability and recovery
Resting Heart Rate (RHR): Lower RHR generally signals lower stress and better recovery
Wrist or Body Temperature: Stable temperature supports recovery, while spikes may indicate stress or illness
Respiratory Rate: A lower, steady rate suggests your body is relaxed and well-recovered
Blood Oxygen (SpO₂): Healthy oxygen levels support muscle repair and overall recovery
How should I use my Recovery Score?
High score → You’re ready to train harder
Low score → Focus on rest, recovery, and sleep
Over time, tracking trends in your Recovery Score can help you identify patterns like overtraining, poor sleep, or increased stress.
Why can I see HRV on my Stress page, but not on my Recovery page?
It is important to note that the HRV used for Recovery is different from the HRV used for Stress. Given that your Recovery is meant to serve as a baseline that can be compared from one day to another, Bevel prioritizes standardizing how we collect HRV for Recovery. Therefore, the HRV used for Recovery is consistently calculated during sleep sessions, while the HRV used for Stress is collected throughout the day.