However, if your weightlifting session causes muscle damage (which is normal) and inflammation, youll see that reflected in a lower HRV, and thus, in your recovery score.Additionally, muscle fatigue might cause a higher strain the following day because your system is working hard to recover. Additionally, if you menstruate, being aware of sudden increases in skin temperature can give you a heads up as to when your period is about to start. Whats important to understand is that a low recovery doesnt mean you should stay home instead of going to the gym, much like a green recovery score doesnt mean you should go all-out if you know you have an important competition coming up in a couple of days. This has become an important issue lately. Thanks, I know several women wearing Whoop, some even with the fancy-looking gold strap. Heart-rate-based calorie estimates, like the ones provided by WHOOP, scale reliably with true caloric consumption, meaning that you can look at trends in caloric burn and trust that it's accurately identifying relatively high and low calorie-burn periods. Based on my experience with WHOOP tracking my heart rate during CrossFit workouts, and previous data captured by chest straps, Id say that WHOOP 4.0 is much better at reflecting my actual heart rate during those challenging workouts. However, I realized that unless I move away from the city and put a Faraday cage around my house, there isnt a whole lot I can do to limit the exposure of the big EMF emitters. He believes not likely to happen again if I minimize the triggers. This update has no impact on HR below 30% of your HR reserve and minimal impact . I have a relatively active job (surgeon) and Im on my feet almost the entire day. Learning about what is normal for you will come after a few days on WHOOP. Calorie estimates on menus were shown to be one of the worst offenders of caloric inaccuracy, as changes in ingredient availability and cooking style lead to inconsistency in the preparation of even common dishes. I liked the 2.0 so much better. How can this be so? Thanks for taking the time to answer. Biostrap uses a pulse oximeter (red light), which allows for additional data capturing but is prone to interference. Food. An hour of walking at a moderate pace for me should be around 300-350 cals but my HR rarely goes above 50%, so Whoop basically groups it in 0-49% HR and gives me ridiculously low cals like 70. Unfortunately, it stretched so much that I had to tighten it every couple of days to ensure the sensor stayed in close contact with my skin. Other examples include NFL players who might be prohibited from wearing a wrist strap for safety reasons. If you see a lot of lines containing the words MEMORY WARNING, you know that iOS is causing the disconnections.To temporarily work around the issue, force close some of your other apps or reboot your phone. I know that there are pros and cons to WHOOPs subscription model vs. paying for the hardware up-front. If/when, the biceps band (but wider) would be my choice. Stress, and chronic stress in particular, can have a huge impact on HRV and overall cardiovascular health. By default, WHOOP detects activities if they last for 15 minutes or longer. How the hell did I see people burning 3-4K calories a day on some of the random groups Ive joined? As far as unusual heart rhythms are concerned, Im not aware that WHOOP has been pre-calibrated for a normal rhythm but thats something youd have to confirm with WHOOP directly. It frequently tells me Im sleeping (REM or light sleep) when Im actually just reading in bed. Great review. Maybe its due to more processing happening in the 3.0 strap or the BLE connection. I currently have an Apple Watch 4, but love the way Whoop integrates your physiological measurements into actionable recommendations (i.e., sleep more tonight, hold off on working out right now, etc.). Thus going gym without Oura is not a problem for me as none of these wearables are something that gives me useful data and during the sports I always wear a HR real strap. The ones I do are often in the 10-20 minute range, and while they might be exhausting they dont cause my heart rate to be elevated for extended periods. While I havent had any issues with my WHOOP 4.0 battery pack, I have heard from some users whose battery packs suddenly stopped working. Wut. Activity balance over the past five days. My thoughts are that the band would loose contact or its performance hindered by copious amounts of sweat, regardless of the type of band and where its worn. Also, you might find this article interesting for your journey towards a healthier life: https://michaelkummer.com/health/healthy-lifestyle-guide/. I would agree with your conclusions, except that integrations are crucial and will kill Whoop unless they grow and mature the offer. Determining your BMR requires special equipment and a standard test on a bike ergometer. I, too am an Apple guy and was contemplating the upgrade to the newer version of the watch, hence why I stumbled on your review. As you can see, the data captured by the devices is pretty consistent. For example, it tells you if your body has recovered sufficiently to push it during your next workout, or if its better to take it easy for a day. Its third-party sleep tracking apps are inaccurate and gimmicky. Just received my WHOOP 3.0 and have not found in any literature what is the preferred hand to wear the device. 12. Can I turn off the bluetooth in the whoop during sleep? My 3.0 strap dried within a few minutes. One of the features I was most excited about when I learned about WHOOP was sleep tracking. your responses in the user input form provided after every workout will not impact your Strain. Thanks for your feedback Chris and Im sorry to hear about your issues. However, higher strain is not always the goal if you are trying to improve fitness. Great review! You have to see your recovery score in the context of what youre trying to achieve. This update impacts the time periods where your Heart Rate (HR) is between 30-40% of your HR reserve (the range between your resting HR and your max HR). One of the most common questions people ask us is why they should use WHOOP over other devices. The reason the regular performance assessments are so useful is that they give you an indication of what lifestyle factors might have impacted your recovery and sleep scores. Heart-rate-based calorie estimates, like the ones provided by WHOOP, scale reliably with true caloric consumption, meaning that you can look at trends in caloric burn and trust that its accurately identifying relatively high and low calorie-burn periods. I rely on and this equipment and am very familiar with other similar products. Yes, you can use WHOOP for swimming or triathlons, but I recommend getting the Hydrosleeve to prevent water from getting between the sensor and the skin, and to ensure that the stays in tight contact with the skin. The more time you spend in your elevated heart rate zones, the higher your Strain will be. Does Whoop adapt to individual biometrics that fall outside the norm? Note that as of the WHOOP 4.0, both the sensor and the battery pack are IP68 dust-proof and water-resistant at depths up to one meter for two hours. So dont get stressed out over your recovery score. @cdissins. First of all, thanks to anyone who responds. Your body can adapt to a high training load, but you should do things to improve your recovery score, like lower your strain, sleep more (even naps) or take a day off. Also, do you know how Whoop performs for people with unusual heart rhythms? I may dive into that next. We explore how fruit and vegetable consumption can improve WHOOP members' physiological data, and discuss patterns in healthy eating habits. Hi Michael, so I have been interested in getting a Whoop but the issue I keep having is I not a huge gym rat. This is called the Voice of WHOOP, or VoW for short. As a result, skin temperature fluctuates during the day, while your core temperature remains stable at around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (or 37 Celsius). Every Monday, all WHOOP Members receive a customized Weekly Performance Assessment in their app provided theyve logged at least five days of data (we recommend all seven for the full experience). The score is an average of the collection of median values from each of the sampling periods in the night. Long time Whoop user too. I was hoping that Whoop might give me some insights. I also wear my Polar watch on my left hand so when my Whoop arrives tomorrow I plan to wear it on my right hand. So in order to maximize accuracy, its important to make sure data like your height and weight are up to date in your WHOOP app. The most accurate way to calculate calories burnt during exercise is through a process called indirect calorimetry which measures gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide). That means you can easily take your WHOOP with you into the shower while its charging. Now just to receive a response to tell Whoop that! It is up to you to make actionable behavior changes. I have read many reviews over the last week on a spectrum of fitness monitors and yours stands out as convincing me that I should give the whoop a trial run. The only downside to using wearable methods is that it takes a few seconds to transition the sensor from your wrist to its new location. My estimates historically have been anywhere from 15% to 30% low. You can use that information, combined with how you feel and what you have planned for the coming days, to structure your training and exposure to stress. Alternatively, you can use the WHOOP app on your smartphone to start or log an activity instead of relying on the trackers automatic detection capabilities. We saw particular improvements with cycling and weightlifting. Coincidentally, I listen to episode 31 of the WHOOP podcast yesterday in the car in which John Capodilupo their CTO talked about some users who have gotten a 3.0 strap with bad electronics. Wake up once youve achieved a green recovery score. It provides no native support for detailed sleep tracking (not even in the Apple Watch. That likely means a chance in hard- and software. You might still see the accumulated strain and maybe calories burned (never tried it) but you definitely wont see any recovery scores or sleep analysis. Oftentimes we feel tired, sore, or unmotivated. A little cumbersome getting it on and off the device but I think there are newer versions now. Bro it is because whoop is based on your heart rate.and your heart rate was probably not at 80-90% or even 70-80% of your max. If Im in red, I can usually feel it and dont even bother trying to push it. You can learn more about HRV and how to improve it in this blog post and YouTube video. I did, and am now on my 7th attempt to get any kind of a response all the while I am paying $30 a month on top of what I paid for the equipment, and am locked in until they choose to let me out of it. Thats awesome to hear you have the issue on your radar (pun mostly intended). From a pure fitness tracking perspective, Fitbit is like my Apple Watch: both provide some value, but if it wasnt for things like notifications, timekeeping and Apple Pay, I wouldnt be wearing it. Support for third-party chest straps (for even more accurate HR monitoring). 2 questions: What works for someone may not work for someone else. WHOOP is an advanced fitness and sleep tracker that provides actionable data about your daily strain, recovery and quality of sleep. Yes, WHOOP recently announced an integration with Strava, a popular app and social platform for bikers and runners. If youd like to support me, please use my links or purchase one of my supplements or branded shirts. However, if that happens more often, I suggest to use the biceps strap or to wear something protective over your WHOOP. Theres no way to interact with the device, other than double-tapping it to see the remaining battery life via a tiny LED on the side. Same as with the Apple Watch (or any other wrist-worn device), proper contact with the skin is crucial for its accuracy. Here are some more thoughts, since you also seem to enjoy nerding out. I do try to put the Whoop Strap underneath my wrist where it is more fleshy but that really does not help that much. The way we prepare food can alter its caloric density. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa21c16e501323500d07e3c2310be025" );document.getElementById("b6a9930ef6").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In comparison, the WHOOP 3.0 (and its battery pack) had three LEDs that provided a more fine-grained indication (eight charge levels) of how much battery you had left. Once youve signed up for WHOOP and notice issues, reach out to membership services immediately to get on the new algorithm. How possibly can this be so bad at just reading basic variations in activity level for low to moderate exercise like walking? Thats great news because, frankly, I didnt expect improved data collection! Ill update my review in a few weeks, once I have had a chance to try it! Ive had all models, including the Series 5 using the latest apps and none worked reliably. @nolanbillstrom. To find out, I wore both WHOOP 3.0 and WHOOP 4.0. Unlike Strain, these numbers are set for the day and will not change unless you edit sleep by a significant amount (which causes your Recovery score to recalculate). How do you know the sleep tracking is accurate? Because your cardiovascular system is working and your body is burning calories, even while youre asleep. Not much in-between. * NTP RF EMF toxicology study funded by NIH shows tumors in rats https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/high-exposure-radio-frequency-radiation-associated-cancer-male-rats @sweets2318. Also, youll need to have enough yes or no responses filled out in your WHOOP Journal for the monthly performance assessment to provide meaningful data. Press J to jump to the feed. The 4.0 tracked all our workouts, sleep and recovery extremely well, even during the hardest sessions on the Peloton. As I explained in my article comparing WHOOP with the Apple Watch, calorie tracking is a gimmick because it relies on relatively unreliable data models and estimates of how many calories someone with your height, weight and gender might burn at rest. While WHOOP showed a heart rate of over 110 beats per minute, my chest strap accurately reflected my heart rate, which hovered around 70 beats per minute. If your strap is bad, youll get it replaced. Blood oxygen and skin temperature are metrics exclusive to WHOOP 4.0, while the other three are also available with WHOOP 3.0. Since I wrote the comment you are referring to back in April of 2019, EMF has become an area of interest for me and there appears to be a good amount of research on the topic. On the bottom of the screen inside the WHOOP app, you can see a couple of icons that represent shortcuts to commonly used functions. High Strain (14-17) - This category indicates increased stress and/or activity which helps build fitness gains in your training. Moreover, if Im not on the floor at the end of a workout, or on the verge of throwing up, I feel like I didnt push it hard enough. Have you utilized the Whoop Bicep Band yet? Im lazy and prefer keeping WHOOP on my wrist :). I had my RMR figured in a lab, and it came back at 1,813. 18-month membership: $18 per month ($324 in total). It is true that changes in respiratory rate have been proven to correlate to other behaviors or physiological interruptions. If you see significant changes, it could indicate an underlying issue, such as a viral infection. Day Strain is useful in determining what non-exercise activities are contributing the most to your accumulated Strain. I am looking for a fitness monitor that is accurate enough for my profile (not a competitor/athlete) the will provide a more fully featured range of health metrics and the Whoop sees to fit the bill. So instead of trying to compare the WHOOP Strap to a particular Fitbit model, I decided to compare the underlying technologies. Im wondering why no chest strap. I really like Biostraps support for chest strap HR monitors and the shoe pod to capture leg movement (especially while sleeping). This is because your WHOOP day actually begins when you go to sleep the night before. 8. Low HRV and high RHR. Does the same thing. Any thoughts? To be perfectly honest, Id completely ignore HR data during workouts and simply rely on the recovery data WHOOP provides. My HRV has been >70 and my workouts tend to be HIIT classes (orange theory/Peloton) and I generally burn about 500 or so calories in an hour in these workouts according to other fitness monitors Ive work in the past. Instead, I would use WHOOP exclusively. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. According to the company, WHOOP 4.0s battery should last for approximately five days. @sam_werner5. My highest strain day is also my lowest calorie burn day. So cheers to your review. I do have a bicep strap on order for the Whoop and will benchmark again versus the bicep strap. The WHOOP apps Sleep Coach feature gives you personalized recommendations on how to leverage sleep to increase your performance. As much as I love my Apple Watch, I prefer to wear my regular time piece when Im not working out. I currently have a Fitbit Versa as my main watch. The two others are resting heart rate (RHR) and heart rate variability (HRV). Discussion of all things related to the Whoop Strap Fitness Tracker, and the training, recovery, and cardiovascular load analysis it performs. Good question! Thats why you need an EEG to monitor electrical brain activity to get an accurate indication of REM sleep. Not much but if I were in charge of product development at WHOOP, Id push for supporting third-party chest straps (or even launch a WHOOP chest strap) and Id update the mobile app to better visualize certain biometrics on a timeline. The skin conductance sensor keeps tabs on changes in how your skin conducts electricity. Examples include: 7. EEG + ACC + SC + ST boosted the accuracy to 96%. Increasing weight and adding new strength exercises to your routine will likely cause soreness and muscle fatigue, otherwise known as delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). If youre always in the green, youre most likely not improving. From my experience Whoop does a terrible job estimating the caloric expenditure at low HR. The practical difference is small, but in the WHOOP world, we use BMR and then account for things like the different caloric needs of someone with a desk job versus an Emergency Room nurse on their feet all day in our Active Burn calculation. Came down to Whoop vs. Oura Ring. I too have a Wahoo TickerX that I started using for Ticker Training at our Crossfit box. You wont lose any data as a result of this process.If you experience frequent Bluetooth disconnections, the issue could be related to the aggressive memory management of iOS 13. What you might not know is how imprecise commercially available estimates of caloric intake and expenditure actually are. Im a review-aholic when it comes to purchasing new gadgets, or anything, really. I hate having to wear multiple devices and dont think the Whoop is for long.. the Apple Watch isnt a good sleep tracker for numerous reasons. By stress, I mean anything that stresses my body, either mentally or physically, including exercise, intermittent fasting or even the consumption of coffee and alcohol. Over 100 years ago, Arthur Harris and Francis Benedict came up with the Harris-Benedict Equation for predicting BMR from height, weight, age, and biological sex. As a long time user I am just not that wowed anymore and I came here to see if there is a good alternative. Plus, many users (including yours truly) often weaved the band through the loop of the sensor incorrectly, resulting in potential reliability issues. I cant imagine a woman wearing this device. In a nutshell, the WHOOP analysis engine uses three key metrics to measure recovery: A high heart rate variability and a low resting heart rate, compared to your baseline, indicate that your body is recovering well. Additionally, you can also check your respiration rate (how many breaths you take per minute). In a nutshell, monitoring skin temperature can give you insights into your sleep quality and overall wellness. I also wear an Oura ring btw. Thanks for the feedback, Rob! Based on the independent validation studies I referenced throughout this article, WHOOP is one of the most accurate fitness and sleep trackers on the market.Remember the electro-dermal activity sensor I mentioned before? If you can get past the screaming and shouting, I think he provides very invaluable information. Brava Oven Review: Does it Work for a Meat-Eating Family of Four? If youd like to give WHOOP a try, you can use the link below to get one free month added to whichever subscription you choose. Also a Crossfit guy and its a must when doing kettlebell snatches and other movements similar. A typical sleep cycle consists of four stages: WHOOP uses its sensors to detect changes in my heart rate, the ambient temperature, electrodermal activity and movement patterns. Ouch! My issue is that my total calories burned at the end of the day tends to be ~2000. This review did it for me. Their website advertises you get the current band free with your initial membership. The stress alone of being hooked up to monitors while trying to sleep in a lab-environment renders the results pretty much useless. Ive worn Whoop for 18 months now and while I love the concept, I dont feel the accuracy of the device is close enough yet for me to trust the recommendations. I must say you hit some decent wattage numbers on the Carol bike 20 sec sprint. Each ride on CAROL lasts for only 8 minutes and 40 seconds, but my heart rate only spikes during the two 20-second sprints that are part of the workout. This is an unethical business practice and it speaks volumes about the character of the Whoop company. When that happens, the heart rate sensor turns off (as indicated by the green LEDs, which turn off as well). If the strap is not tight enough, youll get inaccurate readings. More importantly, WHOOP isnt good at tracking strain for the type of workouts I perform, as I noted earlier in this article. For example, if youre too hot under the sheets, that might impact how fast you can fall asleep or how deep you sleep. Of course, your sleep performance also plays a crucial role in recovery. Thats how I found out, among other things, that eating a late meal negatively impacts my HRV and slow-wave sleep. ? Ive had the whoop for about a week now and Im getting ridiculously low total calories burned. Would it be beneficial for a person who doesnt workout? Its hard to believe we have such opposite experiences. Its arguably the best wrist strap Ive ever used in any device. Im a healthy living and technology enthusiast. 720 vs. 1900 calories. If I remember correctly, most of the testing WHOOP has done in terms of fit and accuracy where done on the right hand. An accountability coach: WHOOP tells it like it is. The bottom line is that cardiovascular strain and muscle fatigue are two separate things and WHOOP can only tracker the former. If I have a subscription for a while and then stop, is there anything I can still do with the whoop band? However, Im most excited about WHOOP Body, a new line of activewear that features built-in pockets that allow you to wear the WHOOP sensor on your hip or upper arm. 5. Id argue that if youve become in-tune with your body, you might not need WHOOP anymore. WHOOP is a high-tech gadget that can guide you through exercise, recovery and sleep. These involve lots of crossfit and hiit. I got the whoop based on a rec from a friend but honestly dont see the benefit of it when the Apple does the same thing with a 3rd party app. Lifetime membership: $399 one-time payment (only available to founding members). 10. The same workout performed by different people (or even pro athletes) might result in different strain scores, so dont compare your results to someone elses. For someone who seems as healthy as you, maybe a week or two to get a good idea of how much better you might feel. As a result, we track a few different metrics: WHOOP shows you the amount of time in bed, efficiency, disturbances, respiratory rate, and sleep staging by tapping on Hours of Sleep in your app. As a result, WHOOP would start tracking strain when your HR reaches 95 bpm (50 + 0.3 * (200-50)). The metrics that makeup Recovery can be affected by things like stress, alcohol, caffeine, exercise, diet, illness, and more. Im sorry to hear about your troubles! Ive found a less-than-ideal fit to be the primary reason for tracking issues. Thank you for your in depth review. 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