Cardiovascular Metrics

Heart Rate Recovery

Name: Heart Rate Recovery - Performance Biomarker Guide
Creator: Ocean Path Ventures LLC
Published: 2025-10-01

Decrease in heart rate 1 minute after stopping intense exercise

Heart RateCategory

Normal: >12 bpm decrease at 1 minReference

>20 bpm decrease at 1 minReference (unattributed, from device vendor docs)

Why Heart Rate Recovery matters

Faster recovery indicates better cardiovascular fitness and autonomic function. Poor recovery predicts increased mortality risk.

Reference Range

Normal: >12 bpm decrease at 1 min

Reference (unattributed, from device vendor docs)

>20 bpm decrease at 1 min

We have not yet verified a published source for a Heart Rate Recovery target. The value above comes from device vendor material and is shown as a reference only. How we verify ranges.

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Last reviewed Sep 23, 2026 · First published Oct 1, 2025