Fitbit offers numerous fitness straps and smartwatches. You said that you have seenunless youve looked, youd be unlikely to run across such evidence, because its a fairly unpopular position. However, WHOOP also uses the accelerometer to assist with heart rate monitoring (the sensor is sensitive enough to pick up individual heart beats) and to keep tabs on your respiration rate while sleeping. Ive also gotten an Oura Ring and Eight Sleep to compare sleep tracking data. 2) it references a new metric HRV but does not give any insight into how to address it and what is good or bad. Then it was finally time for a CrossFit workout. 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. 5) Light Exercise. When you do, your body has to work hard to repair and recover, and youll end up with a yellow or red recovery score. The WHOOP Strap uses that sensor to detect if the unit has good contact with the skin. What works for someone may not work for someone else. However, Ive seen a trend of WHOOP 3.0 reporting more time asleep and time spent in various stages of sleep than WHOOP 4.0. Two other huge issues, which ultimately would be the reason for purchasing: 1) on days where I literally do nothing it has me showing as having a strain level higher than 91% of users, and days where I run 21 miles it barely notices a difference. Last Updated: Jan 11, 2023. More importantly, WHOOP isnt good at tracking strain for the type of workouts I perform, as I noted earlier in this article. Thanks, The WHOOP apps Sleep Coach feature gives you personalized recommendations on how to leverage sleep to increase your performance. In my case, thats 5:30 a.m. From there, Sleep Coach tells you when you should go to bed and how many hours of sleep youll need. based on everything I know, the biceps band appears to deliver more accurate HR tracking results because it stays in better contact with the skin especially during exercises that involve wrist movements, such as CrossFit. Im a review-aholic when it comes to purchasing new gadgets, or anything, really. While sleep efficiency is an excellent metric to track, WHOOP also keeps tabs on wake time after sleep onset (WASO). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that food labels are accurate within 20%, but studies have shown that food labels are more likely to underestimate caloric content than they are to overestimate it. Packed with sophisticated sensors that collect five health metrics 100 times per second. Being able to keep tabs on your body 24/7 is one of the advantages of using WHOOP. I currently have a Fitbit Versa as my main watch. Thats important because it directly influences your recovery and sleep requirements (but not your recovery score). The two others are resting heart rate (RHR) and heart rate variability (HRV). Lower recovery scores dont always translate into bad performance, especially if I slept well at least not on the level that Im on (performance wise). If you are looking to increase your Strain, we recommend spending more time in the 70% + Heart Rate Zones as these will have a greater impact on your overall Strain score. And WHOOP near 3500-4000 caloies I also use it to track most of my workouts, because I have other apps that integrate with Apples Health app to correlate the data with my blood glucose levels and other biometrics. There are a couple of reasons why you might see lower strain scores than anticipated, including: The first issue can be easily fixed by either making sure your WHOOP Strap is tight enough, by moving the strap farther away from your wrist bone, or by wearing WHOOP on your bicep using a bicep strap or sleeve. It helps to remove the waste products that accumulate during and after exercise such as lactic acid and carbon dioxide. How can this be so? I know these new posts are probably tiresome. The Tecnica was incredibly soft and elastic (similar to Apples Sport Loop) and its the one I wore most of the time. @shak_inabow. The report visualizes your current training state based on your daily strain, your rate of recovery, and your sleep performance. If you are, youre either overtraining or something else is going on that requires your attention. 14. In your opinion, if I were to switch from wrist worn to biceps worn during the workouts, would that increase the accuracy enough to consider making the switch? From an observational perspective, I woke up feeling groggy a few times lately, and I always suspected that I must have been in the middle or at the end of a deep-sleep cycle. In her spare time she runs, paints, writes, and enjoys a good tapas bar. Unfortunately, many people who havent looked at the evidence or have personal biases still view this position as paranoid and unfounded, and are unwilling to acknowledge the potential for harm until they or someone they know develops symptoms caused by overexposure to wireless tech. Wake up once youve achieved a green recovery score. Thank you for a very well written and informative review. So yeah, I think the biceps band would be an excellent choice for your needs. Does the whoop need constant radio contact with your phone or can I go for a run without the mobile? I havent tried the Oura yet, but its on my todo list :) Recently, we made an improvement to this algorithm, and are excited to share the science and research behind how we count calories as well as take the opportunity to look at the challenges and limitations with calorie counting so that you can best understand how you should be actioning this metric. Custom WHOOP Journal entries would also be nice to have. But dont be fooled by WHOOPs simplicity! Heres some reading to get you up to speed: * RF EMFs produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26300312 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. Instead, you can sign up for a WHOOP membership in the form of a monthly subscription for as little as $18 per month. Physical activity that didnt increase your heart rate (long) enough. But Ill reach out to my contact at WHOOP to confirm and will send you an email. Thats one of the reasons why companies like Biostrap stick with silicone bands, even though it renders their bands less comfortable and more difficult to adjust. And the battery pack is finally water-resistant, so you wont damage it when you (accidentally) take it into the shower with you. This reliability is key to its use, because it means that eating more or eating less on days when you burn more or fewer calories is still a reasonable way to action this data. It also looks like the support has access to your data, which is think is a big Nono, which might not bother a lot to people. Over the next few weeks, Ill do more side-by-side comparisons between WHOOP 4.0 and my Polar chest strap to see how aligned those devices are. Yesterday the Whoop had me at 1,572, which is a huge difference. Those 2000 calories you believe you consumed could easily have been 2400, an error bar approximately the size of a McDonalds Double Cheeseburger. Maybe well get there at some point, but we arent there yet as of this writing. Some reviewers are under the impression that Strain Coach can or should replace a real coach. What Id really like to see is the ability to add custom journal entries. But there is plenty of independent, peer-reviewed evidence to suggest EMFs from cellular devices, smart devices, household electricity, and appliances (dirty electricity or electrical noise) have biological effects. It cost extra money, but paying for a PNOE test is your best bet to personalize the calorie burn with Whoop. Whats important to understand is that while most advanced sleep trackers, including WHOOP, are relatively accurate at differentiating between light sleep and deep sleep, theyre less accurate at differentiating between deep sleep and REM sleep. WHOOP VP of Data Science Emily Capodilupo has written about theconcerns associated with elevated respiratory rateamidst the coronavirus pandemic. 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. 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. Ive linked a study in my article showing the accuracy of certain wearables for sleep tracking and how they compare to the equipment used in sleep labs. Specifically, Oura analyzes your biometric data to calculate a sleep score, activity score and readiness score. I cant imagine a woman wearing this device. So if you go for a slow walk and your HR doesnt go up, you might have to tell Whoop (via the app) that you exercised. I also work at costco so Im always moving and lifting TV because work in the sales dept.Do you need to be a gym rat for the whoop to be worth the money. My highest strain day is also my lowest calorie burn day. Regarding the Oura ring, it is really not a fitness tracker in the same vein as the Apple Watch or Whoop. How does the membership incorporate device upgrades? From my experience Whoop does a terrible job estimating the caloric expenditure at low HR. Whats crucial is that WHOOP uses the collected data to calculate your daily strain. If you cancel, the strap becomes a paperweight :). Fortunately, WHOOP just released an update for its app with support for Apple Health and so I can no longer complain about that. Because the Whoop is constantly monitoring your Strain (not just during a workout) it gives a more accurate indication of how your daily activities contribute to needed recovery. Garmin sais me i burn 1500-2000 caloier Each heart rate percentile range has a different weight to how much Strain will increase. Hi Michael, so I have been interested in getting a Whoop but the issue I keep having is I not a huge gym rat. A 2017 study which did not include WHOOP confirmed this difficulty when it demonstrated that none of the commercially available wearables on the market at the time of the analysis could estimate workout calories within what the Stanford researchers had determined to be acceptable error. While individual workouts receive Strain Scores to indicate solitary levels of cardiovascular effort (for a discrete period of time), Day Strain provides you with a full picture of the Strain you are putting on your body each day. The FDAs seemingly loose 20% error bounds are also actually necessary as whole foods have natural variation in their caloric density everything from weather, soil quality, health of the plant, and ripeness contributes to how nutrient and calorically dense produce is. Have been using Apple Watch with Pillow app for decent results. your responses in the user input form provided after every workout will not impact your Strain. Overall, the app knows dozens of behaviors, from CBD use to the consumption of your last paleo meal to air travel. Just looking for your thoughts. And not by a little. But it doesnt look like its where I want it to be for me to upgrade quite yet. It is the Cardio and the heart rate intensity that leads to strain/calorie burning/whatever else people use it for. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Im still using WHOOP and so does my wife and we havent had any reliability issues. The Whoop pairs with the Peloton and then measures my heart rate during the class, reporting calories burned. Except the tech and wireless industries are far more entrenched, and are orders of magnitude bigger than the tobacco industry/lobby ever got. Fatigued muscles often result in a higher strain the next day, because your body is working harder to recover as it responds to disturbances of your homeostatic state. Only a few responses wont tell you what is clearly working for you, and whats not. Whoops theory, if I understand the podcast, is that the metrics used by Garmin/Fitbit/Apple etc are based on a data-based extrapolated burn which doesnt exist in reality. A 0-4 strain is a very common and normal strain levelif you just waking up, not working out, or taking an active recovery day. My sleep doctor coaches NHL players and he expressed very strictly that none of these devices can actually track your sleep. when you move a lot). Battery life and cloud connectivity status. Strain: Activity, Workout & Fitness Trends Strain Norms. Orginally, WHOOP only supported reading information (i.e., Mindful minutes) from HealthKit, but the ability to write data to HealthKit was added in March 2022. *Lancet paper on the effects of EMF pollution on humans and the planet https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(18)30221-3/fulltext. Its really not up for debate. If that doesnt work, you can always cancel (within the first month). If that ever happens to you, as an apparent gadget lover, theres nothing wrong with admitting you initially overlooked the potential for harm. :). For example, after having consumed two glasses of red wine relatively close to my bedtime, my resting heart rate increased to 60 beats per minutes (which is relatively high for me). what straps do you use for either wearable? @wbrookes8. Do you use WHOOP? On the flip side, listening to your body and taking heart rate variability (the core metric WHOOP uses to calculate its recovery score) into account has been shown in several studies to improve athletic performance, and cardiorespiratory fitness in particular. Aside from unlocking SpO2 monitoring, pulse oximeters are more reliable when used on darker skin tones, pigmentation and tattoos. Unfortunately, WHOOP doesnt allow that. I usually plan my workouts based on how I feel on a given day. How can this be so? ^women wear bras and just the thought of adjusting chest straps and bra bands makes me irritated! Im a competitive athlete with several international level coaches in my team. Its hard to believe we have such opposite experiences. Unfortunately the band is still soaking wet after i shower and get ready to go about my day. Without an active membership, the Strap is worthless. Regarding sleep and in line with the post you replied to, Whoop gives me far less sleep than the Oura ring, much higher deep sleep, so I do not know which one is right. 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. Besides collecting an incredibly large amount of data, WHOOP can also correlate changes to your core biometrics (such as resting heart rate and heart rate variability) and sleep quality to lifestyle choices, such as a late meal or alcohol consumption. However, Ive banged KBs a few times both against the WHOOP and my Apple Watch, so far without breaking anything. Alcohol ruins my sleep (no surprise there). Im just wondering how the Whoop algorithms would handle that and if it would just negate the whole effectiveness of their platform. Check out https://michaelkummer.com/health/whoop-accuracy/ for more information on that. I assume thats the reason you dont pay for the hardware, only the membership. If youd like to support me, please use my links or purchase one of my supplements or branded shirts. What WHOOPcando is tell you when youve deviated from your baseline, which is critical when monitoring your health, and may help you pick up on symptoms or illness before it gets worse. but could they still be accurate? In case youre wondering, the WHOOP wristband is not available on Amazon. When I got the WHOOP 3.0, I started using the new ProKnit strap and fell in love with it. Why should I have to give them my credit card for a service thats ALREADY PAID FOR. As mentioned above, I recorded my highest-ever strain score while building a chicken coop. Instead, I would use WHOOP exclusively. I encourage you to make a test: wear garmin/polar with HR strap and compare the results with Whoop. I received the white not grey Whoop 3.0 on Friday and it is nothing like the 2.0. These days, you dont have to pay for the hardware up-front. When I first installed the app, I didnt know that I could choose my desired performance level and wake-up time, and was surprised when Sleep Coach suggested a bedtime that was much later than I was used to. So it wont recognize those 20-second sprints on CAROL, the REHIT bike Ive been using to complement my CrossFit workouts. In general, the Strain scale is divided into 4 categories, shown below: Light Strain (0-9) - This strain category indicates room for active recovery with minimal stress being put on the body. I didnt even think about logging that activity (I wanted to wait for my next CrossFit workout instead). Many WHOOP members have wondered how their data will reflect a strenuous strength session, so heres the breakdown: In order to read true muscle breakdown following a workout, youd need additional tools such as an EMG or blood test. The biggest selling point for me is the sleep tracker and sleep coach Whoop has to offer. That way, you can make instant adjustments to your workout activity, based on your recovery. 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. To view Strain associated with individual workouts, select the activity button inside the Strain circle. Not overloading on poor recovery days are so important. I have become a huge fan of WHOOP, and Im thankful to the folks at NCFit Alpharetta (formerly known as CrossFit Alpharetta) who introduced me to the platform. @nolanbillstrom. Im wondering why no chest strap. From my experience Whoop does a terrible job estimating the caloric expenditure at low HR. Im gonna give it its requisite time but I may be returning in the 30 day window. But I can tell both Apple Watch and WHOOP suffer in accuracy when I do exercises that make me bend my wrist, because it breaks the devices contact with my skin. For reference, I usually accumulate a strain level of 8 to 12 during CrossFit workouts. I have been extremely healthy and very competitive in sports my whole life, but recently had a very unexpected, first time ever AFIB occurrenceconfirmed by my Apple Watch 4.0 last week. I do have a few concerns: However, those two short sprints empty 30% of my muscle glycogen stores and activate certain metabolic pathways (such as AMPk) that improve my cardiorespiratory fitness at the same rate as a 45-minute run. 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). This review did it for me. Strain is personalized and accounts for differences in fitness and ability. 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. With previous generations of the WHOOP strap, swapping bands was a little bit of a pain. Working within the limitations of a wrist-worn device, calorie estimates using HR have been shown to far out-perform those using acceleration (motion) alone. If thats the case for you, reach out to WHOOP support via the mobile app to get your strap replaced for free.Note that its normal for WHOOP to disconnect from your phone if you move out of Bluetooth range (about 30 feet). During the day, WHOOP relies on its green LEDs to track your heart rate and any cardiovascular strain you might accumulate. I dont really like kicking my ass working out and being shown I havent even made the 2K basal calorie mark for the day. 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. Thats obviously important for workout detection and exercise tracking. The score is an average of the collection of median values from each of the sampling periods in the night. In other words, it doesnt matter whether youre an elite athlete, a fitness enthusiast or someone who doesnt work out at all.For example, if your body is run down, maybe its not a great idea to start skydiving. Exactly: the Oura ring only tracks HRV, temperature, &c when it detects a lack of movement. In addition to the standard optical heart rate sensor, WHOOP 4.0 uses pulse oximetry to reach deeper blood vessels and differentiate between oxygen-carrying and non-oxygen-carrying hemoglobin. But thats not all. Thanks again for anyone that has insight or similar experiences. While Im excited about all the new features introduced in WHOOP 4.0, there are still a few things missing that could improve the overall platform. A loose-fitting strap that prevents the sensor from maintaining good contact with the skin. Based on https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/14/2020-26342/notice-of-issuance-of-final-determination-concerning-a-whoop-strap-device, the hardware is manufactured in China (no surprise there) but programming takes place in the U.S. Do you have any idea if hrv works well if I have an irregular heart beat not afib? They have done that with other members as well. If you feel curious and want a deeper look into this whole issue, I highly recommend the book Going Somewhere by Andrew Marino, a PhD biophysicist and JD whos been involved in successful legal action against power companies and wireless companies. The metrics that makeup Recovery can be affected by things like stress, alcohol, caffeine, exercise, diet, illness, and more. When I do longer fasts (30h+), my body goes into full survival mode and my HRV goes up way above baseline. The overall score displayed represents the Strain you have accumulated over the course of your entire day. What of two its correct. Your method of benchmarking is quite similar to mine in that I use my Apple Watch connected to a chest strap and your findings are similar to mine. Note: After this review was published, I decided to write a detailed comparison of WHOOP and Fitbits flagship smartwatch, the Fitbit sense. Whats important to understand is that the recovery score WHOOP calculates is not correlated with the previous days strain. That enables you to improve your sleep and performance by making adjustments to those lifestyle factors. As far as accuracy is concerned, there are limitations that all wrist-worn devices have. Thats the amount of time Im awake after falling asleep and an excellent indication of sleep quality. ? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. So many deal breakers this is not ready to be in market and certainly not at the price point. Im about to publish an article that goes into the technology (sensors) and other reasons why most sleep trackers arent good enough. 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. Day Strain measures the Strain you have accumulated over the course of an entire day. This conversation started several months ago during which I was quite patient however when the refund was requested the correspondence ceased. This speeds up the healing process and reduces muscle soreness. Amy, can you elaborate on the issue with the app updating? WHOOP offers a special algorithm that can be enabled to provide accurate sleep and HRV tracking for people who have irregular heart beats. In addition to the weekly performance assessment, WHOOP also offers a monthly (and even a yearly) report that turns a huge volume of data into actionable insights. Or will I still have rudimental access? Whats cool is that you can tell the WHOOP app (via the WHOOP Journal) if youre sick or menstruating, so the algorithm can learn how these conditions impact your skin temperature. If I dont reach 100% of my sleep need by 6:30 a.m., WHOOP wakes me up anyway. Not a fan anymore. Thanks for your feedback Chris and Im sorry to hear about your issues. If WHOOP suggests a high strain goal on a given day, it does so simply based on your current recovery score. Strain is scored on a scale from 0 to 21. On the flip side, you shouldnt be in the red for two weeks in a row. Take a day off training or do a low-strain routine. 720 cals for the whole day? Considering that Im a die-hard Apple fan and love my Apple Watch, I wasnt sure if I would continue wearing the WHOOP Strap after I was done testing it for this review. I have used all three-Whoop, Biostrap and Oura. In addition to various strap designs and colors, WHOOP also offers several accessories you might find useful, including a bicep strap, a biceps sleeve and a Hydrosleeve (for athletes who compete in water sports). Absolutely! To learn more about Strain, check out our WHOOP Podcast No. In other words, you have to stress your body enough (i.e., incur muscle damage) to become stronger and fitter. Its a fun way of recording short workout videos and publishing them on social media. Once youve worn your WHOOP tracker for 28 consecutive days, youll get a weekly performance assessment. How does Strain Coach produce its recommendations? A performance monitor: WHOOP tracks recovery, cardiovascular strain, and sleep. Posting spam links for "free months" will result in user ban. As it turns out, the whole electronic devices can negatively influence a planes navigational systems was a big old lie. not really all the functionality is tied to the subscription. Does it adapt to the wearers own unique heart rhythms, or does it match the wearer according categories at whats expected of people in those categories (age/sex etc)? Dear Michael, Together with the 3D accelerometer, the gyroscope is an essential tool for helping WHOOP differentiate between types of movements. WHOOP recommends the optimal amount of sleep you need each night based on your baseline, recent Strain, accrued sleep debt, and recent naps. These calories are the ones you have the most control over and the primary reason why our caloric needs can vary so much from day to day. Whoop only detects activities automagically if your HR is above average for 15 minutes or longer. 720 vs. 1900 calories. Just a couple of beers. Strain is scored on a scale from 0 to 21. 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