The Tracker Tango in the Data Jungle: Which Device Should I Believe?
Whoop says rest day, Garmin recommends threshold training. Why wearables contradict each other, and why picking your measurement method matters more than asking who is right.
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Whoop says rest day, Garmin recommends threshold training. Why wearables contradict each other, and why picking your measurement method matters more than asking who is right.
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