THRIVE for coming back from injury or illness
Come back stronger. Ride sooner.
The ring-and-app system that reads your recovery every morning and builds your return to riding around it, from the first easy spin to full training.
- Rebuild fitness at the pace your body sets
- See your recovery every morning
- Strength and mobility built into the plan
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Why THRIVE for a comeback
You’ve been off the bike. Now what? Your physio gets you moving, but between appointments you’re guessing. That’s where THRIVE steps in.
A typical comeback with THRIVE
Easy riding and mobility, with your recovery checked every morning.
Strength sessions return; load climbs only when your score says so.
Structured sessions come back, placed on the days you can absorb them.
Back to full training, with fuel and recovery set for every ride.
What THRIVE changes on the way back
Back on the bike after a knee injury and wanting to go straight back to 8 hours a week. Here’s what THRIVE AI found, and how it brought him back to full load.
Full load in
6 weeks
Estimate on day 1 back
Weekly load jump
+50%0%
+1week
Recovery
0100
+0.5week
Nutrition
04
Carbs · Protein · Fat · Vitamins
+1week
Sleep
5 h9 h
+0.5week
Tailored to what you’re coming back from
Knee or hip niggle
Rebuild with low-load riding and cyclist strength work.
Crash or fracture
Back on the road gradually, recovery checked daily.
Illness or time off
Rebuild your aerobic base before intensity returns.
After surgery
Follow your clinician’s clearance; THRIVE builds the riding around it.
Tell MARCO what you’re coming back from. Every change to your plan is shown to you first.
Results you can trust
Backed by peer-reviewed studies and scientific research, THRIVE is built to deliver results in recovery, performance, and longevity.
7.3% more power over a 40-minute time trial after 8 weeks of training set by a morning HRV reading.
THRIVE sets your hard and easy days from your overnight HRV, the same way.
Javaloyes et al., 201917.4% longer time to exhaustion after 9 weeks of polarised training.
Your plan keeps most hours easy and makes the hard ones count.
Stöggl & Sperlich, 20148% better time-trial performance with glucose + fructose during the ride vs glucose alone.
Every ride in your plan comes with its own carbs-per-hour target.
Currell & Jeukendrup, 200827% more muscle fuel restored in 4 hours with carbs + protein after a hard ride vs carbs alone.
Your recovery meal is planned for you, carbs and protein together.
Ivy et al., 20027.8% more power late in a long ride 5-min all-out after 185 min, with 12 weeks of heavy strength work.
Strength sessions go into your plan on the days they fit.
Rønnestad et al., 2011
Javaloyes et al., 2019More power over a 40-minute time trial
Stöggl & Sperlich, 2014Longer time to exhaustion
Currell & Jeukendrup, 2008Better time-trial performance
Ivy et al., 2002More muscle fuel restored in 4 hours
Rønnestad et al., 2011More power late in a long ride
41% lower risk of death from any cause
In a study of 263,450 people, those who rode to work had a 41% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who didn’t. THRIVE keeps you riding for the long run, with recovery you can see and training you can absorb.
Celis-Morales et al., 2017 · BMJ46% lower risk of heart disease
In the same study, people who rode to work had a 46% lower risk of developing heart disease. HELIOS checks your heart every night: resting heart rate and HRV against your own baseline.
Celis-Morales et al., 2017 · BMJ45% lower risk of cancer
Riding to work also came with a 45% lower risk of developing cancer. THRIVE builds a plan that fits around your week, so the riding keeps happening.
Celis-Morales et al., 2017 · BMJ80% lower risk of death with elite fitness
Adults with elite cardiorespiratory fitness had an 80% lower risk of dying from any cause than those with the lowest fitness. THRIVE builds your fitness in phases, at the pace your recovery can absorb.
Mandsager et al., 2018 · JAMA Network OpenAbout 2 minutes faster after three nights of extra sleep
Riders who slept longer for three nights rode an hour-long time trial about 2 minutes faster. HELIOS reads every night’s sleep, and THRIVE moves your hard sessions to the days you’ve slept well.
Roberts et al., 2019 · MSSE
Celis-Morales et al., 2017Lower risk of death from any cause
Celis-Morales et al., 2017Lower risk of heart disease
Celis-Morales et al., 2017Lower risk of cancer
Mandsager et al., 2018Lower risk of death, elite vs low fitness
Roberts et al., 2019Faster hour-long time trial
The complete THRIVE system
HELIOS reads your night, THRIVE sets your training and fuel for the day, and your supplements are matched to the same data.
01 · The ring
HELIOS reads your sleep, recovery and metabolism
Your sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, skin temperature and the calories you burn, read day and night against your own baseline. Each morning you know whether to push or rest.
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02 · The app
The THRIVE app: training, fuelling, AI coach and ride computer
A plan built around your goal and event date that adjusts to your week, carbs set for every ride, your phone as the bike computer, and MARCO, your AI coach.
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03 · The supplement stack
Your personalised supplement stack for your goals
Personalised packs to aid your recovery and support your goals, delivered straight to your door. 20% off with your HELIOS ring.
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THRIVE works
riders prove it
Whether you’re chasing a podium or riding your first 100 km, THRIVE helps you recover, train and fuel like the riders below.
CoachMattStrength coach, 12 years coaching cyclists“MARCO flagged "three days of suppressed HRV and elevated resting HR — recommend two days easy". I ignored him, did the threshold workout, blew up. Now I listen.”
HELIOS Reviews
4.7Based on 1,247 reviews
- 51,009
- 4170
- 345
- 214
- 19
NutritionistOliverSports nutritionist, 10 years with endurance athletes“I ride 3-4 times a week for fun. The sleep insights and the gentle prompts about caffeine timing have changed my evenings. I sleep 40 minutes more on average. MARCO doesn't pester.”
“Once my masters riders trained to their morning recovery score, they stopped forcing hard days. They turn up fresher for the sessions that count.”
RiderJakeRoad racer, 15 hours a week around a full-time job“I followed the training plan MARCO built for me for the full 90 days. PRs on three different climbs. The plan adapted weekly based on what the ring saw. No marketing claim — just my data.”
“MARCO kept me from blowing up at the wrong moment three different times across 28 hours of riding. Fueling reminders alone earned the subscription.”
RiderSamAmateur rider, 10 hours a week around work“Riders over 40 recover slower, and most plans ignore it. Seeing sleep and HRV each morning lets them fuel and rest for the body they have.”
CoachMattStrength coach, 12 years coaching cyclists“MARCO flagged "three days of suppressed HRV and elevated resting HR — recommend two days easy". I ignored him, did the threshold workout, blew up. Now I listen.”
“Once my masters riders trained to their morning recovery score, they stopped forcing hard days. They turn up fresher for the sessions that count.”
RiderJakeRoad racer, 15 hours a week around a full-time job“I followed the training plan MARCO built for me for the full 90 days. PRs on three different climbs. The plan adapted weekly based on what the ring saw. No marketing claim — just my data.”
HELIOS Reviews
4.7Based on 1,247 reviews
- 51,009
- 4170
- 345
- 214
- 19
NutritionistOliverSports nutritionist, 10 years with endurance athletes“I ride 3-4 times a week for fun. The sleep insights and the gentle prompts about caffeine timing have changed my evenings. I sleep 40 minutes more on average. MARCO doesn't pester.”
“MARCO kept me from blowing up at the wrong moment three different times across 28 hours of riding. Fueling reminders alone earned the subscription.”
RiderSamAmateur rider, 10 hours a week around work“Riders over 40 recover slower, and most plans ignore it. Seeing sleep and HRV each morning lets them fuel and rest for the body they have.”
As seen in
THRIVE vs. the alternatives.
Bike computers, fitness watches, sleep rings and coaching apps each solve one piece. THRIVE is the only one built to do all of it: your recovery, your plan, your fuelling, ride mode and a coach.
Get the HELIOS ring30-day money-back trial. Wear it for 30 days. Not for you? Send it back for a full refund.
90-day results guarantee. Set your target with our team. Ride the plan, and if you miss it, we refund you in full.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a bike computer or sensors?
No. HELIOS and the THRIVE app replace your bike computer, power meter and heart-rate strap. Your phone on the bars becomes the ride screen.
How does sizing work?
Pick your size if you know it (US 7 to 14). If you don’t, choose the free sizing kit: we send it first, you wear your closest size for 24 hours, confirm it in the app, and your ring ships.
Who is Marco?
MARCO is THRIVE’s AI cycling coach. Ask him by voice or text and he answers from your own sleep, recovery, rides and fuelling, and every change he suggests is shown to you first.
Do I need the THRIVE subscription?
The app plan is what turns the ring’s readings into your recovery score, training plan, fuelling and coaching. Your first month is included, then it’s $8.99/month. Cancel anytime.
How long does the battery last?
7–10 days per charge, depending on use. The travel charger in the box charges it over USB-C and holds extra charge, so you can top it up away from a socket.
What’s your return policy?
Wear it for 30 days. If it’s not for you, send it back for a full refund.