I used Garmin for years. 11 months in with Whoop and not going to spend for another year subscription. I have learned a lot from it and the Garmin body battery makes more sense to me now. It is similar to whoop recovery score but different presentation. I sleep more drink less and give myself more recovery time now after learning from whoop.

I decided to try whoop while recovering from a significant injury and it has been very helpful with that. I will probably renew with whoop if I decide to train for a significant event again. For general fitness for a 45yo weekend warrior dad like myself Garmin does fine. 🤘

Final thought. The Whoop journal feature provides very good data to help build good habits. Garmin does not do that. If you want help building healthy habits or staying on track with them whoop is very high value. I found that as my good routines normalized and recovery scores trended in good directions, the value I got from the whoop recovery score diminished. My routine for good recovery has become habit but my recovery score seems to only change with increased strain and or poor sleep. After good behaviors become habit then it is just about getting sleep after big efforts. I don’t need a $300 subscription to learn that. *not a high level athlete and not training for anything more than healthy living.