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Your Daily Training & Recovery Dashboard

Built from 11 of Howon Noh's protocols (periodized cardio, exact strength sets/reps, RHR/HRV optimization, sleep, nutrition, supplements) and tuned every morning to your actual recovery data.

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Get to know me

A one-time baseline. Nothing here changes the day's prescription automatically β€” it's context I use when we talk through adjustments, and a reference point to see how your typical night compares to target ranges.

Body & fitness

Used for nutrition targets and dosing recommendations.

Used to estimate heart rate zones if you don't know your max HR directly.

The highest your heart can beat during max effort. Sets your training zones β€” leave blank to estimate from age instead.

A measure of your aerobic fitness ceiling β€” how efficiently your body uses oxygen at max effort. Higher is fitter. Most wearables estimate this for you.

Typical vitals

Your normal breathing rate while asleep. A sudden rise can flag illness or poor recovery before you feel it.

Percentage of oxygen in your blood. Normal is 95-100% β€” a baseline helps spot real dips later.

Your usual overnight skin temperature. Trackers compare each night against this to flag fevers or hormonal shifts.

Typical sleep-stage split β€” hours per night. This is what most trackers show on your sleep tile.

Time spent briefly awake during the night, even if you don't remember it.

The lightest sleep stage β€” easy to wake from, lower restorative value than deep or REM.

Slow-wave sleep β€” your body's main physical repair window. This is the stage training adaptation depends on most.

Dream sleep β€” tied to memory, learning, and mental recovery.

Sleep quality scores

How much sleep you actually get on a normal night, not your target.

Percentage of time in bed actually spent asleep. Above 85% is generally considered good.

How similar your sleep/wake times are night to night. Higher consistency supports better recovery than total hours alone.

Accumulated shortfall versus your body's real sleep need, per your tracker's estimate.

Daily load

Your typical cumulative daily exertion score β€” helps judge whether a given day was unusually hard or easy for you.

Your normal daily intake β€” used as a reference point for the nutrition guidance elsewhere in the app.

About you

A plain-language summary of everything this dashboard knows β€” copy it into a new chat with Claude (or any other AI) so you don't have to re-explain your setup from scratch. Updates automatically as you log more.

Monthly training calendar

Grey chip = planned session type from the 3-week wave. Dot = a recovery color you actually logged that day. Click any day for detail.

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Green logged Yellow logged Red logged Rest day

Long-term trend

Plots every morning check-in you've logged in this browser. Nothing is invented β€” it only charts entries you punched in.

Tap a metric to add or remove it from the chart.

No entries yet. Log your first morning check-in on the Today tab and this chart starts plotting immediately.

Daily ledger

Every day, logged or not β€” click Edit on any row to add or correct numbers, even for a day you missed. Pick which columns to see below.

Journal

Write down what actually happened β€” late nights, stress, alcohol, a great workout. This is what turns "my HRV was low" into "my HRV was low because I was on my phone until midnight." Add a note from the morning check-in or by editing any day.

What to eat, and when

Exactly 3 meals a day, same clock times every day β€” only the carb portion at each meal shifts with the day type (see the table below). Eating window runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM: 9 hours, front-loaded, done well before bed.

6:35 AM
Electrolytes (already in the morning skeleton)On long-run days only, add half a banana here for quick pre-workout fuel.
2 min
7:40 AM
Glass of water~20 min before breakfast.
1 min
8:00 AM
Breakfast β€” the largest meal of the dayFruit first (berries or an orange), then 3 eggs β€” soft-cooked or poached, not hard-fried (high heat oxidizes the cholesterol) β€” oats or roasted potatoes for the bulk of today's carbs, and a whey protein shake. Supplements here: vitamin D3+K2, omega-3, creatine.
25 min
11:40 AM
Glass of water~20 min before lunch β€” supports satiety and digestion.
1 min
12:00 PM
LunchVegetables first, then 6oz grilled chicken, turkey, or salmon with rice, quinoa, or sweet potato for the day's carb portion. The day's flexible meal β€” adjust to what you trained or to enjoy more of life.
20 min
4:40 PM
Glass of water~20 min before dinner.
1 min
5:00 PM
Dinner β€” the last meal of the dayVegetables first, then 5–6oz lean protein (fish, chicken, or lean beef) with a light carb portion β€” rice, potato, or skip on the lowest-carb days. Magnesium glycinate here, for sleep.
20 min
5:00 PM
Kitchen closesNothing else until tomorrow β€” 5.5 hours clear of your stomach before a 10:30 PM bedtime, well past the 4-5h minimum.
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Carb portion by day type

Same meals, same times β€” the size of the carb portion at breakfast/lunch/dinner is what actually cycles.

Day typeDaysTotal carbsRoughly split
TrainingMon, Tue, Thuβ‰ˆ220 g110g / 70g / 40g
Long cardioSatβ‰ˆ350–450 g180g / 130g / 70g
RestWed, Friβ‰ˆ180 g90g / 60g / 30g
ResetSunβ‰ˆ130 g70g / 40g / 20g

The split is always breakfast-heaviest, dinner-lightest β€” front-loading calories is the one rule that doesn't change with day type.

Meal-by-meal rules

RuleWhy
Vegetables or fruit first, every mealFiber first blunts the blood-sugar spike from the carbs that follow it in the same meal
Glass of water ~20 min before eatingSupports satiety and digestion β€” easy to skip, easy to keep
Cook eggs gently β€” soft, poached, or scrambled low-heatHigh-heat frying oxidizes the cholesterol in the yolk into compounds linked to faster aging
Take omega-3 at breakfastIt's fat-soluble β€” pairing it with the eggs' fat content absorbs better than on an empty stomach
Take magnesium glycinate at dinnerSupports the wind-down into sleep β€” timed for its evening effect rather than absorption
Stop eating by 5:00 PM5.5 hours clear of your stomach before a 10:30 PM bedtime β€” comfortably past the 4-5h minimum, undigested food raises overnight heart rate and cuts into deep sleep
Hydration target~3L/day (men) as a baseline, more on training days β€” dehydration alone can raise resting heart rate several bpm

Sunday shopping list

What actually goes in the cart for the week's batch prep β€” organized by the meal it fuels.

CategoryItems
ProteinEggs (2-3 dozen), whey protein powder, chicken breast, turkey, salmon or another fatty fish, lean beef
CarbsRolled oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice, quinoa
VegetablesMixed greens/salad base, broccoli or another cruciferous veg, bell peppers, whatever's in season for the "veg first" rule at every meal
FruitBerries (any type), an orange or two β€” for the fiber-first start to breakfast
Fats/extrasOlive oil, avocado, lemon
Snack (optional)Raw macadamia nuts, raw honey, frozen fruit for sorbet
SupplementsMagnesium glycinate, omega-3 (triglyceride form), creatine monohydrate, vitamin D3+K2 β€” see Playbook for the $50 stack

Foods that support skin

From Howon Noh's skin protocol β€” diet is treated as a real lever on skin quality, not an afterthought. These aren't separate meals, just what to lean toward within the meals above.

LeverWhat to eat for itWhy it matters for skin
Blood sugar stabilityFiber/veg first (already the rule at every meal), whole-food carbs over refinedBlood sugar spikes drive glycation, which stiffens and ages collagen
Collagen supportCollagen peptides, vitamin C-rich foods (citrus, berries)Vitamin C is a required cofactor for collagen synthesis
Gut healthFermented foods if you tolerate them, fiber varietyGut inflammation shows up on skin
HydrationThe existing ~3L/day target, plus the pre-meal water habitDirect effect on skin plumpness and barrier function

Morning skincare β€” after your shower, ~7:50 AM

Order matters β€” each layer needs to sit before the next goes on. About 5 minutes once it's a habit.

Step 1
CleanserLukewarm water, gentle β€” don't scrub.
30 sec
Step 2
Vitamin C serumAntioxidant protection, brightening, supports collagen synthesis.
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Step 3
Azelaic acidEvens tone, calms redness β€” optional if your skin doesn't need it.
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Step 4
NiacinamideBarrier support, oil regulation.
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Step 5
MoisturizerLocks in the actives above.
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Step 6
Sunscreen β€” conditionalNot strictly required most mornings, but wear it if you used red light, microneedling, or a retinoid recently β€” those increase sun sensitivity.
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Evening skincare β€” during wind-down, ~9:00 PM

The actives step rotates β€” don't layer all three on the same night, pick one.

Step 1
CleanserSame as morning.
30 sec
Step 2
Pick one: Retinoid, Tretinoin, or BakuchiolTretinoin is the strongest (prescription); bakuchiol is the gentle plant-based alternative if retinoids irritate your skin. Start 2-3x/week, build tolerance before nightly.
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Hyaluronic acidApply to slightly damp skin for the best hydration lock-in.
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Step 4
MoisturizerSeals everything in for the night.
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Periodic treatments

TreatmentFrequencyWhat it does
Red light therapy3x/week (already scheduled β€” see Playbook wind-down)Stimulates collagen production, supports recovery
MicroneedlingEvery 4-6 weeksControlled micro-injury triggers collagen remodeling β€” needs longer recovery, don't pair with retinoid nights
EMS (facial toning)Optional, few times/weekMuscle stimulation β€” lowest-evidence item on this list, treat as a bonus not a requirement

Environment & habits

Stop touching your face β€” biggest free win, transfers bacteria and oils
Copper pillowcase β€” mild antimicrobial surface for overnight contact
Replace your towel and pillowcase weekly
Keep the bedroom cool β€” same target as the sleep protocol, doubles up
Indoor air quality β€” a basic air purifier if your space allows it
Nose breathing, especially overnight β€” reduces dryness, ties into the sleep protocol

The training, sleep, and diet you're already doing are doing real work here too β€” this section is what stacks on top, not a replacement for it.

Oral care β€” morning and night

Bryan Johnson's exact order, adopted here β€” it's the most rigorously tested public oral-care sequence available, and every step is genuinely justified by what it removes before the next step works on what's left.

1
Water flosserLoosens food and plaque from hard-to-reach spots before the other steps.
1 min
2
FlossRemoves what the water flosser loosened.
1 min
3
BrushSoft-bristle, electric or manual β€” teeth are cleanest for this last.
2 min
4
Tongue scraperAlready in your morning skeleton β€” do it at night too.
15 sec
ExtraWhen
Xylitol mouthwashSituational β€” before talking closely with people or being close to someone, not a daily requirement
Night guard (if you grind your teeth)Every night, if bruxism applies to you
Dental cleaningEvery 6 months

Cross-checked: Howon Noh vs. Bryan Johnson

AreaWhere they agreeWhere they differ
Skincare structureBoth run cleanse β†’ active serum β†’ moisturizer β†’ SPF, morning and nightJohnson's product line centers one compound (SFC) across all three steps; this plan follows Noh's more layered, ingredient-by-ingredient version
Retinoid useBoth use tretinoin as the strongest nightly activeNoh offers bakuchiol as a gentler swap; Johnson doesn't mention one
Foundational habitsBoth treat sun avoidance, sleep, and whole-food eating as prerequisites β€” not optional add-onsβ€”
Oral careBoth prioritize sequence (loosen β†’ floss β†’ brush β†’ tongue) over any single productJohnson's routine is more exhaustive (adds a nightguard, stricter mouthwash rule) β€” this plan takes his sequence without the full intensity

Your heart rate zones

Calculated from your saved max HR β€” update it on the Profile tab and every number below recalculates.

Zone% max HRTarget BPMUsed for

This week's strength session

Your one strength day (Tuesday) rotates Push β†’ Pull β†’ Legs every week, while the load scheme runs its own independent 4-week wave β€” both straight from "How To Train For Pure Health."

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Warm-up (5–10 min, every session)

Day typeSequence
Legs10–15 reps gate-openers + gate-closers (hips) β†’ 10–15 leg swings (hamstrings) β†’ 2–3 min walking backward (knees/quads). Before heavy leg work: 1–2 min foam roll + walking sled.
Push / PullWall arm rotations, 180Β°, 10–15 reps (front delts) β†’ cable pulls, 10–15 reps (rear delts) β†’ row pullovers, 10–15 reps (primes the lat contraction you'll use on bench/deadlift).

Rule: no static stretch held over 30 seconds before lifting β€” it measurably reduces power output. Save static stretching for after.

Main compound lift β€” 4-week load wave

Rest 3–4 minutes between sets on this lift specifically. Controlled reps only β€” no momentum, no chasing a rep PR.

WeekSchemePurpose
W14 sets Γ— 6 reps @ 70% 1RMVolume base
W24 sets Γ— 5 reps @ 75% 1RMIntensity step up
W34 sets Γ— 4 reps @ ~85% 1RMPeak β€” near-max effort, still controlled
W42 sets Γ— 12 reps @ 50% 1RMDeload β€” recovery before repeating the wave heavier
DayMain liftSecondary compoundIsolation
PushBench pressIncline benchMachine chest/shoulder isolation
PullDeadliftBent-over rowsMachine back/bicep isolation
LegsSquatRomanian deadliftMachine quad/hamstring isolation

Secondary compound & isolation (every week, same scheme)

Exercise slotSchemeTempoWhy
Secondary compound3 Γ— 12 @ 60% 1RM3-second eccentric (lowering)Drives lubricin production β€” joint lubrication. Last 1–2 reps should be a real struggle to control that 3-count.
Isolation (single joint, machine)3 Γ— 15 @ 50% 1RMSlow both directionsFurther lubricin stimulus without loading the joint heavily.

Rest for both: not stated in the source β€” 90 seconds is a reasonable default at these loads.

Explosive finisher & core (every strength day)

DayExplosive finisher (irisin)Core (aggressive overload)
Push2 Γ— 2 min burpees + plyo push-ups3 Γ— 12 cable crunches (upper abs)
Pull2 Γ— 2 min kettlebell swings or rowing3 Γ— 12 weighted leg raises (lower abs)
Legs2 Γ— 2 min jumping lunges, skater jumps, or box jumps3 Γ— 12 wood choppers (obliques)

Landing technique matters more than height/speed: come down soft and controlled β€” a hard landing trades joint health for a few extra inches.

Oscillatory warm-up reps

Folded into the warm-up itself so it costs no extra time β€” 2 sets per lift, tempo "1-2-3-4-press/pull/up" rather than to failure.

LiftPattern
Bench2 sets, "1-2-3-4-press" β€” set 1 empty bar, set 2 with a plate added
Deadlift2 sets, "1-2-3-4-pull" β€” same bar/plate progression
Squat2 sets, "1-2-3-4-up" β€” same bar/plate progression

VO2max / speed protocols (for Thursday HIIT)

MethodPrescription
Hill sprints / 100m dashes10–15 sec sprint, rest 40–60 sec (1:4 work:rest), 8–10 sets total
Lactate threshold intervalsHalf-mile repeats or 4-min intervals @ 80–90% max HR β€” "in pain but still able to continue" is the calibration cue

Worth knowing: strength timing

His own data: men who strength-trained in the evening (core body temp peaks 3–9pm) saw ~50% more muscle growth over 24 weeks than morning training, with no next-day recovery cost since lifting doesn't spike heart rate the way cardio does. Your schedule runs strength in the fixed 6:30–9:00 AM morning window because that's the time you have β€” if an evening slot ever opens up, moving Tuesday's strength session there is the one change his research says is worth making. Keep cardio and strength separated by 6–8h either way; his data shows strength gets measurably compromised for 6–8h after an endurance session.

The 3-week training wave

Adapted from Howon Noh's resting-heart-rate protocol (baseline β†’ +10% build β†’ βˆ’50% deload, repeating) to your 4-day week and indoor equipment. Minutes are the real prescription β€” mile estimates assume typical intermediate paces, calibrate to your own. BPM targets for each zone are on the Exercises tab, calculated from your saved max HR.

Cross-checked against Bryan Johnson's Blueprint protocol: he targets almost the identical weekly split (1h Zone 1, 4.5h Zone 2–4, 1.5h Zone 5, vs. Howon's 1h/5h/1h) β€” two independently-run self-experiments landing in the same place.

WeekMon β€” Hard EnduranceTue β€” StrengthThu β€” HIITSat β€” Long Zone 2
Week A Β· baseline Zone 3–4, 30 min continuous (~3.0–3.4mi tread / ~8–9mi bike) 35 min, 3 compounds + accessories 4Γ—[4min Z4–5 / 3min easy] = 28 min 45 min Zone 2 (~4.1–4.6mi tread / ~11–12mi bike)
Week B Β· +10% Zone 3–4, 33 min (~3.3–3.7mi tread) 35 min, +1 top set if Green 5Γ—[4min Z4–5 / 3min easy] = 35 min 50 min Zone 2 (~4.5–5.1mi tread)
Week C Β· deload βˆ’50% Swap to Zone 1–2 easy, 20 min 25 min, light/maintenance only 3Γ—[3min Z3 mod / 3min easy] = 18 min 25 min Zone 2, easy

Cycle repeats A β†’ B β†’ C β†’ A β†’ B β†’ C. Wed / Fri / Sun stay rest days: mobility, breathwork, optional 10,000-step target β€” no cardio, per his "days 3–4 recovery" rule.

Recovery-color rules

ColorRangeRule
Green67–100%Run the day's cell as planned. Strength day β†’ may add the extra top set.
Yellow34–66%Hard/HIIT day β†’ swap to that week's Zone 2 easy number instead. Long day β†’ cap at 40 min. Strength β†’ maintenance loads only.
Red0–33%Skip the planned session. 15–20 min easy walk/spin + full stretch. No caffeine after noon, bedtime moves up 30 min.

A Yellow the morning after Thursday's HIIT or Saturday's long day is the expected HRV rebound dip β€” ride it out at Yellow, don't escalate to Red unless the actual number lands there.

Substitutes by how you wake up

The recovery number sets the ceiling. How you actually feel can only pull the day down, never push it past what the number allows.

Great / energized
No change β€” run the computed color as-is. This is the one state that doesn't downgrade anything.
Fine / neutral
No change β€” default state, follow the computed color exactly.
Sore or stiff muscles
Keep the cardio as computed. On a strength day, cut load 20%, extend the warm-up, add 10 min extra mobility at the end.
Tired / low energy
Any Zone 3–5 or HIIT session downgrades to that week's Zone 2 easy number, regardless of what the recovery score allowed. Add 5 min box breathing (4-4-4-4) before training.
Hurt / in pain (injury)
Overrides to a full rest day regardless of recovery score. Skip training on the affected area entirely β€” see a professional if pain persists beyond a few days.
Sick / feverish / unwell
Full override to Red, no matter the score. Skip training entirely, hydrate, and don't resume hard sessions until symptoms have cleared for 24h.

Nutrition

Full meal-by-meal clock times, exact foods, durations, and the carb-cycling table now live on their own Meals tab.

Sunday batch prep β€” 9:00–10:30 AM

Scheduled right after breakfast, before lunch β€” see it on the Today tab's full-day timeline every Sunday.

7 protein shake jars β€” powder, creatine, base mix-in
21 boiled eggs, 3/day, with avocado
7 servings roasted vegetables or soup
7 days nuts/seeds, pre-portioned
Batch-cooked lean protein (chicken/turkey/tofu)
Carbs portioned into 3 tiers: 130g / 180–220g / 350–450g
7 days supplements sorted into a weekly organizer
Dishwasher run + kitchen reset for Monday

Wind-down (every night, fixed time)

8:30 PM
Lights dim, warm tones onlyTwo hours before bed, every night.
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9:00 PM
Hot bath (Mon/Thu/Sat) or shower (other nights)90 min before bed β€” substitutes for sauna.
20 min
9:45 PM
Stretch, gratitude journal, brief meditation4-7-8 breathing works well here to drop heart rate pre-sleep.
20 min
10:15 PM
Screens offβ€”
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10:30 PM
Asleep β€” targeting 8h to 6:30 AM wakeOn a Red night, move this to 10:00 PM.
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Recovery-tool substitutions

His own stack (sauna, red light, HBOT) is equipment you don't have. Sauna has real cardiovascular evidence behind it β€” worth substituting. Red light / HBOT he flags himself as optional micro-optimization β€” dropped, not substituted.

Sauna, 15–20 min, 3–4Γ—/week
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Hot bath, 15–20 min, Mon/Thu/Sat, 90 min before bed
Same heat-stress cardiovascular pathway, zero equipment. Placed on your three hardest training days, not within 2h of sleep.
Red light therapy / HBOT
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Dropped β€” not substituted
Weakest-evidence layer of his own stack. The fundamentals above are what move his numbers.

Supplement stack β€” $50 tier

His foundational tier from "The Best & Worst Supplements." $200 and MAX tiers exist if you want to go further β€” ask and I'll break those down too.

SupplementWhy it's tier 1
Magnesium glycinateSleep quality, common deficiency
Omega-3 (triglyceride form)Cardiovascular β€” ties directly to your RHR goal
Creatine monohydrateStrength, also studied for cognitive/sleep-deprivation resilience
Vitamin D3 + K2Near-universal deficiency, cheap, paired for absorption

πŸ’Ύ Backup & restore

Everything here lives only in this one browser β€” there's no server, so nothing carries over automatically if you open this link in a different browser, a different device, or after clearing site data. This is the actual fix for that: download a backup file now, then load it back in wherever you open the app next.

Nothing land in your Downloads after clicking? .

Got backup text from somewhere (this app on another device, a paste from me)? Paste it below to restore it here β€” no file needed.

Connect your tracker

Connect your real Whoop or Oura account and pull your actual numbers into the check-in automatically β€” no more typing them in by hand. This uses each company's own login page; I never see your Whoop or Oura password.

Schedule preferences

Set once during onboarding β€” edit anytime and your whole day plan recalculates around it.

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Your weekly plan

Apex Recommended is the built-in periodized program (11 protocols, auto-adjusted to your daily recovery). Create Your Own lets you set exactly what each day of the week is, and it still gets adjusted by your recovery color the same way.

πŸ”Š Voice β€” JARVIS mode

Real AI voice synthesis (ElevenLabs) β€” a deep, calm British male voice, not your browser's built-in robotic one. A real Paul Bettany JARVIS voice isn't something I can reproduce (that's a licensed performance), so this is a similarly-styled voice instead. Turn it on and your check-in summary, prescription, and Recovery Mode calls can be read aloud.

When on, your mic stays active in the background listening only for "Hey Jarvis" β€” say it, then ask your question. This uses your browser's speech recognition (sends audio to Chrome/Edge's transcription service while listening is on), works only in Chrome/Edge, and needs mic permission granted once. Turn it off any time to stop background listening entirely.

πŸ”’ Login lock

A username and password so the app doesn't open straight to your data for anyone else who has this link. This is not real security β€” there's no server checking this, it doesn't encrypt anything, and your data sits in this browser's storage exactly as protected (or not) as it already is, readable by anyone with developer tools open. It's a door, not a lock on the data itself β€” and it can't follow you to a different browser or device either.

One-time setup

Do these once, before your first real training day.

Every morning

Resets automatically each new day.

Every Sunday

Tips library

Pulled from Howon Noh's cheat-codes and myth-busting videos. Evidence tags are my read on how solid the backing science is β€” not his framing.

Listening…