Garmin’s TrainingPeaks acquisition and the Garmin Cirqa smart band could have a surprise connection — as the Cirqa puts access to its coaching software behind the Connect+ premium tier
Health & Fitness Fitness Trackers Garmin’s TrainingPeaks acquisition and the Garmin Cirqa smart band could have a surprise connection — as the Cirqa puts access to its coaching software behind the Connect+ premium tier Opinion By Matt Evans Published 24 July 2026 What does this mean for the coaching ecosystem? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It's a screenless fitness tracker like a Whoop band, working with the Garmin Connect app to track sleep, workouts, and health metrics.
- ▪Health & Fitness Fitness Trackers Garmin’s TrainingPeaks acquisition and the Garmin Cirqa smart band could have a surprise connection — as the Cirqa puts access to its coaching software behind the Connect+ premium tier Opinion By Matt Evans
- ▪When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪It's a screenless fitness tracker like a Whoop band, working with the Garmin Connect app to track sleep, workouts, and health metrics.
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Health & Fitness Fitness Trackers Garmin’s TrainingPeaks acquisition and the Garmin Cirqa smart band could have a surprise connection — as the Cirqa puts access to its coaching software behind the Connect+ premium tier Opinion By Matt Evans Published 24 July 2026 What does this mean for the coaching ecosystem? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Garmin Cirqa is a strong new addition to Garmin's ecosystem of devices.
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