Gear & Tech
How to Read Your Wearable Data Before a Heavy Lifting Session: A 3-Tier Decision Framework
Advanced lifters should use multi-day trends in HRV and sleep, combined with subjective feelings, to guide heavy lifting session intensity. A 3-tier decision framework helps determine whether to proceed, modify, or prioritize recovery, while treating in-workout device metrics with skepticism.
Simone Jeng·October 17, 2026
