What is Workout Strain?
Workout Strain is a metric that considers 
Strain & Recovery
We suggest an optimal amount for you (your Activity Zone) to take on each day based on your recovery. It’s a recommended level of strain intended to let you maintain fitness and still adequately recover the following day. The higher your Recovery is, the more strain your body is ready to take on.
Strain is highly individualized
Strain is calculated from your personal health metrics and accounts for your individual fitness level. Since it quantifies how hard your body works and not what your body does, two people who complete the same activity may have very different strains.
For example, a 90-minute hike that registers a 55 strain for the average person might be just a 15 or 20 for a highly conditioned athlete.
👋 How to increase your Workout Strain?
If you want to increase your strain, we recommend spending more time in the 70%+ Heart Rate Zones or staying at a low HR for longer and building more strain, as these will positively impact your overall strain score.
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The higher your Recovery is, the more strain your body is ready to take on.