FAQ

1. Do you have auto-install enabled for Watch apps? Did it maybe not auto-install? Is it in the middle of installing? Go to the Watch app on your phone and scroll down to see if HockeyTracker is available for install. As you scroll down you’ll pass Apple’s apps first, then currently installed third party Watch apps, then third party apps that have yet to be installed (and those in the middle of being installed). You should see HockeyTracker in one of those last two sections and that’ll give you a clue as to what is going on.
2. It may sound obvious, but have you rebooted your phone and Watch? Many users say this solves the issue.
3. If HockeyTracker isn’t anywhere in those lists, try deleting and reinstalling the HockeyTracker iOS app from the App Store.

1. Go to this link and see if HockeyTracker is listed as an active subscription:  manage subscription url
2. On the app, tap the “already subscribed” button on the home screen, then when the prompt comes up tap “Restore”, then tap “already subscribed” once more and see if you can get into the app.  

• iOS instructions
  • Navigate to your device Settings > Privacy > Analytics > Analytics Data.
  • Scroll through this list to find HockeyTracker events. The list is alphabetical.
  • Tap one of these events.
  • Tap the share icon at the top right.
  • Email it to hockeytrackerapp@gmail.com

1. Launch the Health app on your iPhone
2. In the Health Data tab, head over to the category of data you care about (say, Active Calories, for example)
3. Under the graph you’ll see an option for Data Sources & Access, tap that
4. Tap the Edit button in the top right
5. Drag HockeyTracker up in the list, then hit Done

Apple usually doesn’t give retroactive ring credit for past days, but if you recorded today, you should see your ring credit change within a minute or so at most.

• Recovery Score is calculated based on your most recent Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Resting Heart Rate values as compared with your 30 day average of each.  HRV is your average heart beat variation in milliseconds.  Generally speaking a higher HRV indicates that your parasympathetic system is doing its job helping your body recover and regulate, where a low HRV indicates that the body is under stress from exercise, psychological events, or other internal or external stressors.  For more on what exactly HRV is see here.   Apple controls when HRV readings are taken and generally seems to take one in the morning, afternoon, and evening.  Some days users only have 2 readings, other days they might have 4 or 5.  You can trigger a fresh HRV reading using the Breathe App on the Apple Watch (Green Icon) which will walk you through a one minute breathing exercise.  Take note however that we have found that HRV readings triggered from the Breathe App seem to be higher than the HRV readings taken during the course of the day.  Perhaps this is because when we use the Breathe App we are focusing on our breathing whereas we might not be during normal daily readings.  
• Resting Heart Rate is your heart rate while at rest.  Your heart rate tends to be lowest while you sleep, so if you wear the watch at night, you may get a lower resting heart rate than if you only wear it during the day.  Generally speaking a lower resting heart rate is a sign of better cardiovascular health as it means that your heart is not working very hard while you are resting.  Extremely fit athletes might have resting heart rates in the 40s or lower.  
• As mentioned above, Recovery Score uses both HRV and resting heart rate.  So for example if your HRV is higher than your 30 day average and your resting HR is lower than your 30 day average you will have a high recovery score indicating that you are well rested and ready to take on stress. 

• The HFL number needs some context for comparison:
  • A hypothetical maximum HFL would be a player who weighs 250 lbs and skates at 35 MPH while maintaining a 120 BPM HR (HFL  = 1276)
  • A hypothetical minimum HFL would be a youth player who weighs 80 lbs and skates at 5 MPH at a 210 BPM HR (HFL  = 5)
  • The average player who weighs 170 lbs and skates at 15 MPH at a 170 BPM HR would be an HFL of 112.5.  
  • TLDR: if your HFL is < 112.5 you would generally be below the average hockey player, and visa versa if you are above.  The closer you get to 1276 however, you may well be a robot! 🤖
• Note:  Hockey Fitness Level requires a weight sample, so to have calculated, you will need to add a recent weight sample by going to the Health App and -> Health Data -> Body Measurements -> Weight -> Tap the + sign in the top right and add your weight.

Males under the “fair classification” and aged:
Age: Vo2 Max:
20-29: 42.2 ml/kg/min
30-39: 41.0 ml/kg/min
40-49: 38.4 ml/kg/min
50-59: 35.2 ml/kg/min
60-69: 31.4 ml/kg/min
70-79: 28.0 ml/kg/min

Females under the “fair classification” and aged:
Age: Vo2 Max:
20-29: 35.5 ml/kg/min
30-39: 33.8 ml/kg/min
40-49: 31.6 ml/kg/min
50-59: 28.7 ml/kg/min
60-69: 26.6 ml/kg/min
70-79: 23.8 ml/kg/min

1. Game: A league game with refs etc.
2. Pick-Up:  A scrimmage game without refs when teams are chosen and there may or may not be enough players per team to have line changes and shifts.
3. Pond:  A pick-up or scrimmage outdoors on a frozen pond, there may or may not be enough players for line changes and shifts.
4. Stick-Time: This is where a rink will permit players to skate and shoot around on their own, similar to a practice but not as organized.
5. Practice: This is where generally skating and stick handling drills are undertaken as well as break out drills etc.
6. Open Skate:  This is purely a skate at an ice rink, i.e. skating around in a circle (no sticks or pucks).
7. Ref: Where you are the referee for a game.
8. Coach:  Where you are coaching a practice.
9. Goalie: A game or pickup as a goalie.