12/10/2026
Have you ever gotten that alert on your wearable that says, “poor recovery, take a rest day”? Should you take this as gospel?
Short answer: no. Those reports are based on so many different factors- your sleep, your previous workout, your resting heart rate, etc. but again, they base their information on averages.
Recovery is completely subjective, so if your Garmin says, “poor recovery”, you shouldn’t immediately skip training.
Check in with your body. How do you feel? If you don’t feel well or you feel off, take a day off, but if you feel you can train without injuries, go for it! One bad score doesn't necessarily mean don't train.
Trust your body or choose the RITE trainer for you: https://www.ritenutrifit.com/fitness/