Recovery Time

You can use your Garmin® device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout.
NOTE: The recovery time recommendation uses your VO2 max. estimate and may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance.

The recovery time appears immediately following an activity. The time counts down until it is optimal for you to attempt another hard workout. The device updates your recovery time throughout the day based on changes in sleep, stress, relaxation, and physical activity.

Viewing Your Recovery Time

Before you can use the recovery time feature, you must have a Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor paired with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors). If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor, the device and sensor are already paired. For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile - Edge), and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones).

  1. Select Menu symbol > My Stats > Recovery > Enter menu symbol > Enable.
  2. Go for a ride.
  3. After your ride, select Save.

    The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days, and the minimum time is 6 hours.

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November 2023