Learn more about heart rate variability

Have you heard of heart rate variability? Perhaps better known as HRV (heart rate variability), it refers to the variation in the time interval between your heartbeats. It can provide valuable insights into your physical and mental health.

Using Cenli, HRV training is easily accessible with wireless sensors and an app

What is heart rate variability (HRV)?

At first glance, it may seem that a steady heartbeat is the most optimal. However, a healthy heart is dynamic and continuously adapts to different situations. Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to the small variations in time between each heartbeat. Higher HRV generally indicates greater resilience and balance in the body, while lower HRV may be linked to increased stress, fatigue and increased risk of certain health problems.

Why is HRV important?

HRV reflects the balance between the sympathetic nervous system (the body'sfight-or-flight response) and the parasympathetic nervous system (the body'srest-and-digest response). A higher HRV indicates good balance and that the body is more flexible in the face of stress. This can provide benefits such as:

• Reduced stress
• Increased physical performance and faster recovery
• Improved emotional regulation
• Indication of good general health

Cenli: Your guide to increased HRV

Cenli is designed to help you understand and improve your HRV through biofeedback. By measuring your heart rate in real time and giving you feedback, Cenli helps you identify patterns and exercises that positively impact your HRV.

• Measurement and monitoring: Cenli records heart rate and calculates HRV. During a session, you can see and influence your HRV yourself. Over time, you can see trends and gain insight into how different activities and situations affect your HRV.
• Breathing training: Cenli guides you through breathing exercises to help you master HRV training. By breathing in a specific rhythm, you can synchronize your heart rate with your breathing, which promotes a higher HRV.
• Stress management: By becoming aware of how stress affects HRV, Cenli can help you develop strategies to manage stress more effectively and thus improve your HRV over time.

HRV training with Cenli gives you a unique opportunity to gain better insight into your body and heart, and actively work on improving your physical and mental health. By understanding and increasing your heart rate variability, you can experience reduced stress, increased energy and a deeper sense of well-being.