HR Zones

HR Zones: Master Your Heart Rate Intelligence Note: Background processing on HR Data occurs every 20 minutes, when HR monitoring is enabled. There is no need to keep the app open for it work. See the extended note for more details in "Whats new Section." Discover what your heart is telling you. HR Zones transforms your Garmin watch into a personal heart rate coach, giving you real-time insights into your fitness level, recovery status, and overall wellness—all in beautiful, color-coded zones displayed right on your wrist. Understanding Your Heart Rate Made Simple Your heart rate is like a window into your body's fitness state. HR Zones takes the complexity out of heart rate data by automatically categorizing your heart rate into 8 distinct zones, from deep sleep and light sleep all the way through recovery, endurance, and intense training effort. No complex formulas to understand—just intuitive colors that instantly show you where you are. Key Features: 8 Intelligent Heart Rate Zones Deep Sleep & Light Sleep zones track your nighttime recovery Rest and Recovery zones show when you're ready to train again Endurance, Tempo, Threshold, and VO2Max zones guide your training intensity Personalized to You Enter your age once, and HR Zones automatically calculates your personal maximum heart rate and zone thresholds—no guessing, no complicated settings Beautiful Visual Display Stunning color-coded ring visualization makes it instantly obvious which zone you're in See your heart rate activity summarized in an elegant segmented ring design Real-time updates keep you informed throughout your day Sleep Insights LastNight view shows yesterday's complete sleep session with zone breakdown Understand your sleep quality patterns and recovery status at a glance Track when you're in deep sleep vs. light sleep for better wellness awareness Multiple Views & Profiles Profile View displays your stress monitoring and heart rate trends over days, weeks, and months Raw Data View gives you detailed information when you want to dig deeper Flexible options to match your personal tracking preferences Continuous Monitoring Background monitoring ensures you never miss important heart rate changes Automatic updates capture your complete daily picture Smart processing that respects your battery life Why HR Zones Matters for Your Daily Life Whether you're a fitness enthusiast wanting to optimize your training zones, a health-conscious person tracking recovery and stress, or someone simply curious about what your heart rate means—HR Zones delivers the insights you need. Stop wondering if you're training hard enough, recovering properly, or managing stress effectively. Let your heart rate data guide you with clarity and purpose. This isn't complicated sports science or overwhelming data dumps. HR Zones makes heart rate intelligence accessible to everyone, turning raw sensor data into meaningful insights you can act on immediately. Compatible with all major Garmin watches including Fenix series, Epix, Enduro, Instinct, Venu, and many more. Get HR Zones today and start understanding your heart like never before. one -2: Deep Sleep (below 30 percent max HR) - Your body's deepest recovery state with the lowest heart rate Zones Info: Zone -1: Light Sleep (30-40 percent max HR) - Transitional sleep state where your body is winding down Zone 0: Rest (40-50 percent max HR) - Completely at rest, perfect for relaxation and recovery days Zone 1: Recovery (50-60 percent max HR) - Easy effort ideal for warm-ups, cool-downs, and active recovery Zone 2: Endurance (60-70 percent max HR) - Comfortable steady state great for longer sustainable workouts Zone 3: Tempo (70-80 percent max HR) - Moderate intensity that's challenging but manageable Zone 4: Threshold (80-90 percent max HR) - Hard effort near your lactate threshold for serious training Zone 5: Threshold (90-100) percent of HR) - Extreme Effort

V2.0.6: -Updated Load View to only look at roughly the last 24 hours data. This will make the load calcualtions more meaningful. V2.0.5: - Updated Version Label V2.0.4: -Load Ratio Fix V2.0.3: Update: -Fix to make sure Training Load Data uses Recent HR data. Version 2.0.2: - Housekeeping Fixes (Rounding, Color & Format Fixes). Version 2.0.1: -Removed Test Data Load. Version 2.0.0 Update: 1. Introduced a new HR Trend View that looks at Average HR over the last 7 days. It also looks at the highest and lowest Avg HR during that time. 2. Introduced new Training Load View that give insight on how hard you've been training based on your Zone Data over the last 7 days. 3. Re-organized Raw Data View & removed Z1- Z5 labels to clean up the view even more. HR Zones - Setup Guide & Usage Instructions Initial Setup When you first launch HR Zones, follow these steps to get the most out of the app: Note: Background processing on HR Data occurs every 20 minutes, when HR monitoring is enabled. Thre is no need to keep the app open for it work. Data is refreshed every 20 minutes in the background, and displayed when the views are drawn. To forace a redraw open the app, Or navigate to other screens while the app is open. Step 1: Enter Your Age Navigate to the app settings and enter your age (12-100 years). HR Zones uses this to calculate your personal maximum heart rate using the formula: 220 - Your Age. This personalized calculation ensures all HR zones are tailored specifically to you. Step 2: Enable Zone Monitoring In settings, toggle "Zone Monitoring" to enable continuous stress and HR monitoring. This activates background processing that tracks your heart rate throughout the day and night, capturing your complete HR data for analysis. Step 3: Choose Your Profile Select between two stress analysis profiles: Best Stress Profile: Displays overall stress score plus Rest, Low, Medium, and High stress categories Rolling Average Stress Profile: Shows smoothed HR trends plus the same stress categories Choose whichever gives you better insights for your fitness goals. Step 4: Set Your Profile Period Select the time window for trend analysis: 31 Days: See your recent patterns and short-term changes 12 Weeks: Track quarterly performance and seasonal trends 6 Months: Monitor long-term wellness patterns and progress Using the App Main Views Last Night View: Displays your complete sleep session from the previous night in a beautiful segmented ring. Shows how much time you spent in deep sleep, light sleep, and rest zones. Perfect for understanding your recovery quality. Profile View: Shows your stress monitoring trends and HR patterns over your selected time period. Compare how your zones change day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month. Raw Data View: Provides detailed breakdowns of your HR data for users who want comprehensive statistics and deeper analysis. Reading Your HR Zones Throughout the day, the app automatically categorizes your heart rate into 8 zones: Sleep zones (Deep and Light) show your nighttime recovery Rest zone indicates complete relaxation Recovery through VO2Max zones guide your training intensity Colors change in real-time to show which zone you're currently in