Tapping into the wild, Garmin set to unveil new aquatic and terrestrial fitness routines for users.
A fresh take on the big news:
Get Ready for some Splashing Fun with Garmin's New Swimming and Walking Workouts!
It's looking like the popular fitness company, Garmin, is set to make a splash (pun intended) with its upcoming guided workouts for swimming and walking via its Garmin Coach service!
According to leaked info from trusted sources like The5kRunner, Garmin Coach SWIM will be the spotlight for honing beneficial swimming skills, with a keen focus on technique. The service is expected to offer an array of classes, from fine-tuning your form to refining kicking efficiency using buoys. The classes will cover every level, from beginner to pro, and will focus on endurance, intensity, recovery, and race preparations. For triathletes and avid swimmers, there will be special classes with an emphasis on open water swimming, which is rapidly gaining popularity.
On the other hand, Garmin Coach WALKING is promising a holistic approach to fitness, offering classes that focus on endurance, interval-style sessions, and walk lengths, while placing greater emphasis on recovery, wellness, mindfulness, and stress management. 'Breathing awareness' and 'nature exposure' are parts of some of these walking classes, which provide a great opportunity to disconnect from devices, reconnect with nature, and enjoy proven stress management benefits.
It remains to be seen which Garmin watches will support these classes and when they will be available through the Garmin Connect app.
time spent in nature comes with significant benefits...
Spending time in nature has been associated with improved cognitive function, brain activity, blood pressure, mental health, physical activity, and sleep, as shown by a 2021 study from Harvard. Beyond boosting your mood and lowering blood pressure, taking advantage of green spaces near you with guided workouts can positively impact your health and overall well-being.
These workouts are likely to find their audience, although they might not appeal to everyone. Open water swimming may not be accessible for everyone, but triathletes and passionate wild swimmers will undoubtedly benefit from the dedicated Garmin Coach classes. Walking workouts, on the other hand, can be done by all fitness enthusiasts, but may be too mellow for enthusiasts of more extreme sports like running and cycling.
if you're interested in taking advantage of nature to boost your health...
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Additional Insights:
- Technique Development: These workouts will help swimmers improve their form and kicking efficiency using tools like buoys
- Endurance and Stamina: Workouts are designed to build the aerobic capacity and endurance of swimmers
- Intensity and Speed: High-intensity workouts will be offered to help swimmers increase their speed and strength
- Open Water Swimming: Some classes will focus on open water swimming, benefitting triathletes and wild swimmers
- Recovery and Race Preparation: The workouts will offer recovery sessions and timed exercises to prepare users for competitions
- Nature Exposure: Walking workouts will emphasize disconnecting from devices and reconnecting with nature to reduce stress
- Mental Wellness: The sessions will promote mental health, conscious breathing, and stress management
- Interval and Recovery Training: Workouts will include interval training and recovery sessions, ranging in intensity and duration.
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- As the new Garmin Coach SWIM focuses on technique development and endurance, pairing it with Coros' armband-style heart rate monitor could enhance your swimming experience.
- With Garmin's highly-anticipated sleep band set to release, it might prove beneficial for those seeking deeper recovery and effective race preparation.
- For outdoor enthusiasts caught between various fitness gadgets on a hike, considering the Garmin Instinct 3, Whoop MG, Apple Watch Ultra 2, or AllTrails depending on your needs could lead to an optimized experience.
- If you're interested in taking advantage of nature to boost your health, Garmin Coach WALKING's guided workouts featuring nature exposure and stress management series are promising a holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
- Besides boosting cognitive function and mental health, outdoor-living might involve the integration of sustainable-living practices, such as composting, creating a home garden, and utilizing energy-efficient gadgets to minimize one's carbon footprint.
