Therabody has partnered with Garmin to offer users a more personalized recovery experience. The wellness brand aims to provide a variety of smart recovery tools, while also gaining insights into how recovery affects athletic performance.
New Recovery Tool Unveiled
In their announcement, Therabody introduced the new Coach by Therabody feature, which is now in beta testing. Integrated within the Therabody app, this AI-powered coach can send reminders and create tailored recovery plans. Users can select from various goals like becoming more active, enhancing performance, or alleviating muscle soreness. Additionally, users can link to platforms such as Garmin Connect, Apple Health, Google Health, and Strava, which supply the necessary data to personalize recommendations for recovery video guides.
Research Using Garmin Data
Moreover, Therabody intends to analyze data from Garmin smartwatch users to explore the connection between recovery and athletic performance. The company highlights that it will examine metrics like heart rate, sleep patterns, activity levels, stress, body battery, and cardiovascular health. However, it is not clear how users can choose to participate or withdraw from this study. Furthermore, the findings from this research seem to be for Therabody’s scientists only; there are no insights provided in the app for regular users at this time.
Latest App Update
The Coach by Therabody feature was introduced in the recent app update, version 12.0.0. It’s important to mention that the CoachBeta is exclusively available for owners of the Theragun Pro Plus and Theragun Prime Plus (currently priced at $399 on Amazon). It is still uncertain when this feature will be accessible to a broader audience.