# Techniques for quantitatively measuring fatigue and recovery rates

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**Created:** [April 9, 2019, 11:17am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/techniques-for-quantitatively-measuring-fatigue-and-recovery-rates/14434 "2019-04-09T11:17:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![d\_diston](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/d_diston/32/10140_2.png) [@d\_diston](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/d_diston)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/techniques-for-quantitatively-measuring-fatigue-and-recovery-rates/14434/2 "2019-04-09T11:40:43Z")

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I use HRV to measure recovery - tracks reasonably well and can act as a performance predictor.

> [@Anyone using HRV? (Heart Rate Variability)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/anyone-using-hrv-heart-rate-variability/5664):
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> There’s a fair amount of chatter about using hear rate variability (HRV), particularly to track fatigue. Does anyone have any experience with this? Do you find it useful? Any particular recommendations on getting started?

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