Garmin & Therabody link up with intelligent recovery
Therabody has just announced “Coach by Therabody,” as it links up with your Garmin workouts to recommend recovery routines using its recovery products.
How it works
You already own therabody products. Link your Therabody app to Strava, Apple Health or Garmin Connect.
Once your workout is complete, Therabody interrogates the workout type and intensity to give tailored recommendations for recovery. It can’t know which muscles hurt, but the app can have a good idea that an intense 5K run probably worked your calves and quads very hard. It can then recommend specific recovery routines accordingly.
Is This good?
Yes
Is there a BUT?
Of course!
The same feature was in PowerDot in 2021, and I covered it then! PowerDot was bought by Therabody. I’ll leave you to join the dots yourself!
Last Updated on 29 January 2026 by the5krunner
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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors.
