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Heart rate

When I finish an activity I get a heart rate number and a second one in brackets .. what is the second one? thank you Sue

0 tmk2 over 4 years ago

This is a so called recovery heart rate. This number shows how much your heart rate dropped 2 minutes after ending the activity.

0 tjejvattern2 over 4 years ago in reply to tmk2

And how much should I expect it to drop .. and just to clarify the first one is the actual heart rate 2 mins after the activity and the one in brackets is how much it dropped .. ?

0 Garmin-Brooks over 4 years ago in reply to tjejvattern2

Personally I aim for 40-60 bpm after two minutes that's normally an indicator that I'm improving and if I'm getting more fit. I have noticed a trend that if I am in the 20's to low 30's it usually means a day off is in order. That's just what I have noticed personally. Here is our official article which just notes that 12 should be the absolute bare minimum. Recovery Heart Rate Feature on Garmin Watches

0 tmk2 over 4 years ago in reply to tjejvattern2

tjejvattern2 said:
the first one is the actual heart rate 2 mins after the activity and the one in brackets is how much it dropped .. ?

I think so, yes.