Good, needs more
This app only gives you your recovery score. It is not very self explanatory and leaves you wondering how to access more information to understand your recovery/work out more, which you are unable to do. This app is ok, not very usable though.
Doesn’t work
Whatever activity I do this app always says I'm 10? I’ve tried HRV and breath app as well as logging my workouts.
Response from developer
This sounds like there is some issue in the underlying data (HRV) that we review, and maybe the baseline that we calculate for you. If you would like us to investigate please email support@trainingtodayapp.com - many thanks.
This is the type of data I wanted
I love the idea of this app because it’s the type of data that essentially mimics what the Woop wearable device and Ours Ring claim. I have no idea why Apple doesn’t produce this type of data automatically, but whatever. The only thing I wish is that the iPhone app had a graph of the last 60 days of readings. It’s fine to see the last four days of readings on your Watch but when you’re really in tune with your training, it’s extremely helpful to look back at a longer history to identify trends.
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Pretty Helpful
So when I first downloaded this app I thought it didn’t work. My score was ALWAYS a 10. I would do two workouts a day and maybe it would drop to 9.5. I assumed this meant this was just the app being faulty. Then after 3 months of use and some variability in my score i contracted COVID. Now my score won’t is hanging out in the 1’s and i would love a day in the 7s let alone a 10 ten score day. This is actually helping me manage my energy while struggling with COVID for the past month. I’m dealing with exhaustion. On the few days I felt better I tried doing a light workout and ended up in bed for days. My score helps me know when I need to take my rest seriously and help my body recover. I look forward to more information being available in the app, maybe the ability to see your history of past month or past year on your phone. It overall helpful, especially for a free app!
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Good enough for a free app
Considering a whoop is $30 a month and this is free, I’d say it’s totally worth it, especially if you’re looking to utilize your Apple Watch and not start wearing a second device. For someone who does Crossfit 4-5 a week, this does a good job of helping me know when to schedule a rest day, or what days to go a little easier in the gym. If I were a professional athlete or training was how I made a living, I’d shell out for the whoop. But for more of a weekend warrior, this does the trick.
Unfortunately the Apple watch only checks your HRV a handful of times per day, so the data is often times a few hours old. I docked it 1 star because sometimes it seems that you have to load the app to prompt it to go read the latest Apple Watch data and update your score.
Unfortunately the Apple watch only checks your HRV a handful of times per day, so the data is often times a few hours old. I docked it 1 star because sometimes it seems that you have to load the app to prompt it to go read the latest Apple Watch data and update your score.
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Top Class App
As a swim coach and a cyclist and runner I can confidently say this app is excellent. Without doubt my performance is better when my score is 8-10 and I under perform when below 3/4. A quick check prior to my exercise and invariably the score matches how I feel.
Love it
Love it
Simple and helpful
Instead of interpreting HRV with historical data and figure out how should I exert myself, this app just put it neatly in context. Requires accurate gauge of one’s own training habit and fitness situation and some calibration.
Research HRV to understand this awesome app!
This gives a fantastic easy to understand stress-management or ability-to-recove-from-stress score using HRV. I didn’t understand why I was getting erratic and often low readings, some research into HRV led me to do some work on recovery, diet, and supplements to reduce oxidative stress, and now my score is more consistent and on the rise. I feel better than I have in decades, the science behind this app is solid!
The Dev team was awesome as well, I look forward to any improvements they have planned!
The Dev team was awesome as well, I look forward to any improvements they have planned!
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Visual identification of performance
I’m using this app as I come back from injury to ensure that I’m not overtraining and stressing my body. The “score” provides a great way to identify my readiness to push on, back off and take it easy, or just have a rest day.
Good... in theory?
Edit 2: changing to 5 stars because Ian on the dev team went above and beyond to help me out with the app. Couldn't figure it out in the long run but appreciate the customer support and will keep the app to see if/how it improves over time.
Edit: ended up just deleting. No response from team with an app that's got just over 200 reviews. The app might as well be just pulling arbitrary numbers. I'm fully rested and ready to train, and it's telling me I'm at a 3 and should rest. Better off just seeing how you feel than try and decipher what this app is trying to tell you. Not sure what the 5 star reviews are about.
Not sure how to read this. I workout heavy weights for over an hour. Sleep a decent 7 hours. Run 4 miles in 100 degree weather and it still says "10 - peak performance!" How about maybe 5? And this is with intensity adjusted to -10. Like, what? Not to mention it has said "no hrv reading use breathe app" every day even though i have hrv readings via my health app AND have done the breathe app twice each day. So what exactly does your app DO? I know what it's SUPPOSED to do. Luckily it's free and easy to delete. Anyone have suggestions for an app that does what this says it does but actually works? Im willing to pay. Just want something to help gauge my recovery and "readiness" to train.
Edit: ended up just deleting. No response from team with an app that's got just over 200 reviews. The app might as well be just pulling arbitrary numbers. I'm fully rested and ready to train, and it's telling me I'm at a 3 and should rest. Better off just seeing how you feel than try and decipher what this app is trying to tell you. Not sure what the 5 star reviews are about.
Not sure how to read this. I workout heavy weights for over an hour. Sleep a decent 7 hours. Run 4 miles in 100 degree weather and it still says "10 - peak performance!" How about maybe 5? And this is with intensity adjusted to -10. Like, what? Not to mention it has said "no hrv reading use breathe app" every day even though i have hrv readings via my health app AND have done the breathe app twice each day. So what exactly does your app DO? I know what it's SUPPOSED to do. Luckily it's free and easy to delete. Anyone have suggestions for an app that does what this says it does but actually works? Im willing to pay. Just want something to help gauge my recovery and "readiness" to train.
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Response from developer
Hi Sorry we have not responded earlier and I’d like to understand why the app is reporting bad data for you. If you would like to give it another go please email me at support@trainingtodayapp.com and we can investigate Kind regards Ian Blackburn
