HRV Health Pro vs Cardiogram: HR Monitor Usage & Stats

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is great science. We did not invent it. We are perfecting it. HRV is the measure of health. The higher the numbers, the better your health. Good health is part genetic and mostly good lifestyle. People who exercise regularly, have a healthy diet, sleep well, and look after themselves have high HRV, and are rarely ill. People who smoke, have poor diets, lead sedentary lives, drink too much alcohol have low HRV and this shows in their medical history and quality of life. HRV drops with age, and improving HRV is the way to reverse the again process. With the HRV Health Pro app you can measure your progress. Athletes have been using HRV for years to measure the impact of rigorous training on their systems, adapting their training regimen according to what their HRV data says. When they are overtrained, the HRV figure will tell them that it’s time to take a break. When they’re on a good day, the data gives them the confidence to push that little bit harder. People with health conditions are advised to change their lifestyles. The HRV metrics tell them when the changes are working. Crucial to the validity of the results are the quality of the data acquisition equipment and the reading conditions. This is the foundation of our thinking. The apps only link to the Polar H9 and H10 heart rate monitors, and we look for indicators that warn if the reading is taken in less than ideal conditions. The philosophy creates trust - crucial for decision making based on the results. HRV Health has a web based platform where users can see all of their results. But not everyone wants all that information every day. The HRV Health Pro app is designed for people who care about their health, love and trust the guidance that the HRV Health results give them, and want to see their data and graphs on their mobile device. Our app also allows users to take ECG readings. One days soon, doctors will say: “Just send me your HRV Health ECG graph.” It’s here now, and it works. Sounds like science fiction. It is science. It’s not fiction. Please Note: You must have the Polar H9 or H10 heart rate monitor to use this app. The ECG reading requires the H10. We have good reason for using the Polar heart rate monitors. They are the gold standard in measuring HRV. They are within 1% of the equipment found in hospitals. Good data produces good results. There are two ways of taking HRV readings using PPG, which is what many wearable devices do, or using the heart electro cardio signals (ECG). Measuring the pulse usually at the extremities of the body is undesirable, and for this reason we only use the best of the chest strap heart rate monitors - the Polar H9 and H10.

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Cardiogram: HR Monitor

Cardiogram is a modern minimalistic, reliable app that will help accurately monitor and record your heart rate in real-time to help keep track of your health and performance. Just power on your sensor and start the app - it’s that easy! Cardiogram is one of the few apps that do not require you to create an account, all information is stored locally and thereby protected from any data leaks or privacy scandals. No personal data is sent to any servers, all the information is stored directly on your iPhone and Apple Health app only. The app is integrated with Apple HealthKit to sync and record heart-rate data. Notable features: - full control over your data - synchronise with Apple Health - record your workouts (walking, running, cycling) - no location services are used or required - very low energy consumption - no account is required You can monitor and record your cardiac rhythm in a range of situations: - During the day to detect heart rate anomalies; - During sleep; - During your preferred fitness workouts or cardio exercises; - As a way of measuring stress or anxiety levels by measuring resting heart rate; Cardiogram is compatible with a range of modern heart rate monitors with Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart or LE) available on the market. The app has been tested using multiple heart sensors, including Polar sensors (Polar OH1, H10, and H7) with excellent and consistent performance results. We recommend using Cardiogram app paired with: Garmin HRM-Dual or Garmin HRM-Pro Polar OH1, H10, and H7 Cardiosport TP3 R1 Blue Sigma Sport Wahoo TICKR CooSpo heart rate monitors Magene H303 Heart Rate Monitor The app relies on a medical algorithm to automatically calculate heart rate limits and will display a warning signal when the maximum heart rate limit is reached. Every session is recorded and can be viewed later in simple and easy to understand graph charts. To reduce history view cluttering the app save only the sessions longer than 2 minutes. So, if you want to check your heart rate for a few seconds, you can do that, but will not be recorded in the history database. Colour coded visual information during the workouts: – Light green: Fitness Zone (50 to 60% maximum heart rate). Workouts in this zone target the cardiovascular system, making them a particularly good choice for fitness newbies. – Green: Fat-Burning and Aerobic Zone (60 to 80% of maximum heart rate). If you’re in the aerobic training zone, you’ll feel like you’re working hard but could still dig a little deeper. The body fuels the workout by burning carbohydrates and fats. The cardiovascular system, the lungs, and metabolism all benefit equally. – Yellow: Anaerobic zone (80 to 90% maximum heart rate). Workouts in the anaerobic zone are particularly good for building muscles (for weightlifters) and boosting performance (for endurance athletes). Interval training involves spending short periods in the anaerobic zone. – Red: close to maximum heart rate for the user age (over 90% from the maximum hr). A heart rate in this zone can be very dangerous! Experienced competitive athletes do short intervals of training at this energy-sapping intensity under professional supervision to refine their performance shortly before a big event. DISCLAIMER! IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THE APPLICATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL DIAGNOSES OR TREATMENTS OF ANY KIND. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY MEDICAL DECISIONS BASED ON THE APP RECORDS BEFORE SEEKING A MEDICAL DOCTOR ADVICE.