Recovery Zone

What does the Recovery Zone show?

The Recovery Zone tells you what the optimal amount of Recovery is.

Why is the Recovery Zone important?

The Recovery Zone guides you toward your optimal amount of recovery. Too little recovery can be deleterious for your health. But how much Recovery is enough? And when do I waste my time with too much sleep? These are questions answered by the Recovery Zone. Find out more about our Zone Concept here.

How do I interpret the Recovery Zone?

The Recovery Zone highlights an area on your Recovery Score. The closer you get to the Recovery Zone the better.

How can I influence the Activity Zone?

The Recovery Zone uses the sleep duration data collected during the last week. Think of the core of the Recovery Zone as a “sleep reservoir”. A shorter sleep (negative sleep debt) decreases your reservoir, while a longer sleep (positive sleep debt) increases it. Keep in mind, that your sleep debt also depends on the state of HRV and your activity.

Although it is true that you can’t bank sleep in advance, it is also true that having a baseline of good sleep with adequate length makes it easier for your body to compensate for one night with a short sleep duration.