Super Bowl champion Steve Weatherford discusses how he transformed his body in high school from a 108-pound freshman to a 225-pound senior (6:23), why NFL kicker and punter jobs are going to international players (8:42), discover, develop, deploy (11:48), managing his ADHT (18:52), the 4 things men rank their lives by (22:23), operating based on feelings or commitments (33:07), saving time each day for personal development (39:45), participating in Masterminds (41:21), hard work vs. relationship...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In a special Sober October compilation episode: NBA champ Marc Gasol says WHOOP helps him understand alcohol's effect on sleep (3:19) Gold medalist Ginny Thrasher details how even small amounts impact her data (6:15) Pro street skater Neen Williams credits getting sober for extending his career (7:33) Nike master trainer Kirsty Godso believes sleep deprivation is worse than a hangover (15:50) Pro golfer Scott Stallings notes that your body metabolizes some types of alcohol better than others (18...
Oct 22, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Biohacker Ben Greenfield discusses his background and how he got to where he is today (4:39), how his routine differs at home vs on the road (9:02), 15-minute morning recovery sessions (12:17), coffee enemas (16:43), his daily workouts (18:11), minimal effective training doses (20:30), the gym as a form of meditation (22:47), benefits of nasal breathing (23:47), why his kids are "unschooled" (27:48), what goes into his superfood smoothies (32:45), hunting with a bow and arrow (30:50), his many h...
Oct 15, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 44
For Sober October, VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo take a deep dive into how alcohol affects your body, including the myth that it helps you sleep (4:58), its impact on your sleep cycles (4:58), why it'll prevent you from seeing the benefits of a workout (8:24), what you'll notice in your WHOOP metrics after drinking (9:54), the story of a team that went sober and won a national championship (11:16), empowering collegiate athletes with data (12:47), a ...
Oct 08, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Basketball legend Sue Bird discusses what's enabled her to have so much success for so long (4:37), the boxes she needs to check in order to perform at her best (11:29), the value of sometimes skipping practice to rest (14:59), whether or not morning shootarounds cause unnecessary strain (22:01), coffee naps and pre-game caffeine (26:51), using blood flow restriction to help strengthen her ailing knee (33:51), game-time adrenaline and how to fake it (37:05), what it's like being a world-class at...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Powerlifter Jordan Shallow, aka "The Muscle Doc," discusses the ins and outs of his sport (6:49), why controlled breathing is so important (9:30), the process of dropping 30 pounds for a weigh-in (15:44), understanding the difference between strength and stability (24:09), how to dislocate a shoulder (26:43), what he's learned from various injuries and how he's recovered without surgery (33:11), flexibility vs. mobility (41:20), breathing as a gateway to the autonomic nervous system (52:09), wha...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 41
VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo explain everything there is to know about WHOOP recovery, including how it's calculated (5:39), why heart rate variability is so important (6:25), an MLB study validating it (12:26), the impact of strain, rest and sleep (14:59), active recovery (18:18), why it may not match how you feel (22:01), how stress affects it (26:07), using it to optimize training (28:38), the value of auto-regulation (31:27), working out when yo...
Sep 17, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 40
PGA Tour Champions money leader Scott McCarron discusses how he discovered WHOOP (3:52), what's made him so successful at a later age (4:57), learning from some all-time greats (14:41), the mental aspect of golf (20:41), maximizing performance when in the red (24:12), improving sleep with CBD oil (26:33), meditation and focus on the course (30:06), lessons from TV broadcasting (35:53), things you probably don't know about Tiger Woods (37:18), balancing gratitude with BAMF (44:14), qualities of a...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 39
CrossFit super-agent and President of Loud and Live Sports, Matt O'Keefe, along with VP of Strategic Development Dylan Malitsky, discuss their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today (5:18), working with Mat Fraser and other top athletes (9:46), lessons for success (14:29), how the sport has evolved in the past 5 years (16:33), the popularity of Wodapalooza and replicating that with other competitions (18:32), event programming and inside information (28:53), if the Games season is ...
Sep 04, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher discusses how she took up the sport of air rifle (4:18), going from a beginner to an Olympic champion in only 5 years (8:59), the research she did as a West Virginia University student that led to her getting on WHOOP (14:33), increasing accuracy by lowering resting heart rate (15:53), her Ted Talk and the growth mindset (21:34), affirmations and journaling (23:44), mantra-mindfulness (24:49), HRV's affect on shooting (30:33), what improves her sleep (34:56),...
Aug 27, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The Science of Winning: Kristen Holmes, a national champion field hockey coach, and Mike Lombardi, a former US rowing coach, share what it takes to sustain success in athletics. They talk about the idea that performance is a choice (4:30), defining success (6:57), using data to individualize training (10:23), coach-athlete trust and accountability (14:35), building a perennial contender (20:06), playing as if the score is always 0-0 (25:43), opportunities not opponents (26:19), measuring capacit...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Men's Health Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel discusses the start to his career in journalism (3:59), unwritten rules for interviewing a star athlete (8:14), learning about fitness from the New York Giants (9:29), coming back from an ACL injury (10:55), his biggest message when it comes to exercise and training (18:10), strategies for putting on muscle (19:59), his favorite gyms and classes in NYC (28:25), getting on WHOOP and #BeYourOwnLabRat (34:56) the afterburn effect (36:58), fitness goals ...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Live from the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games: Anders Varner discusses the One Ton Challenge (3:33), the strain of working at the Games (12:41), coaching with WHOOP (21:51), and creating separation between workouts and daily life (25:31). The Buttery Bros talk making pancakes (35:17) and the "CrossFit game of thrones" (36:33). Jared Stevens explains how he's getting more deep sleep (42:15), the effects stress has on his body (42:54), and why he'll probably keep his beard (49:56). Jess Coughlan & ...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Superhero training Don Saladino talks how he got into fitness (4:12), his first celebrity client (6:03), what a typical 1-hour session involves (8:56), eating to put on muscle (15:54), breathing, visualization & daily gratitude (23:23), why you shouldn't train like Rocky (39:09), under-resting (40:31), how exercising 15 minutes a day can be enough (41:58), getting on WHOOP and using it with his clients (42:34), maximizing sleep quality (45:13), how mood can affect physical appearance (57:02)...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Elite triathlete and former Facebook Head of International Growth & Uber VP of Product and Growth Ed Baker discusses founding his first company (4:43), lessons learned running startups (9:13), working with Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick (17:34), prioritizing sleep over exercise (24:36), becoming an Ironman triathlete (24:55), training methodology (27:10), insights from WHOOP (29:59), nutrition for endurance athletes (35:38), active recovery (39:53), his career highlight (44:40), pre-rac...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 32
CTO John Capodilupo discusses WHOOP technology and signal accuracy (5:24), how to wear your Strap to get the best data (8:44), constantly improving algorithms (15:12), 3.0 troubleshooting tips (17:21), using Bluetooth Low Energy (17:48), app and firmware updates (22:48), what to do if the lights won't turn on (24:13), membership services (27:53), a Cornell Alzheimer's study (34:09) and an Arizona insomnia study (37:31) that each used WHOOP, and the idea that everyone should have 24/7 access to t...
Jul 17, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Three-time PGA Tour winner Scott Stallings discusses the instant he decided to be a golfer (5:08), playing with Tiger Woods (7:05), the growing role of fitness in golf (10:52), the biggest moments of his career (13:50), the physical transformation he's undergone (16:46) that began with a chronic fatigue diagnosis (17:38), discovering allergens and solving his health issues (19:29), CrossFit and Rich Froning (26:10), lessons learned from WHOOP (28:06), cold recovery techniques (37:27), kettlebell...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What is HRV? WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo discuss everything there is to know about heart rate variability, including what it is (3:39), why it's such a valuable metric (7:06), how it's an indicator of fitness (10:11), what things affect it (12:59), why WHOOP tracks it during sleep (17:27), the role it plays in recovery (23:04), how it fluctuates regularly (26:42), why it's hard to say what a "normal" HRV is (30:07), the reason it's most benef...
Jun 25, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The Ainsworth creator and HPLT founder Brian Mazza discusses High-Performance Lifestyle Training (3:19), how he got his start in the food & beverage industry (7:46), the secret to his success (10:45), where The Ainsworth came from (13:04), 24-karat gold wings (14:08), the ethos of HPLT (18:00), intermittent fasting (22:46), meditation and gratitude (23:01), getting on WHOOP (28:55), his favorite measures of fitness (34:46), the Empire State Building race (37:11), similarities between hospita...
Jun 19, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Author, TV journalist, and world-class paddleboarder at 71 years old, Dr. Bob Arnot discusses his incredible career (3:43), how he discovered WHOOP (9:01) and his tips improving recovery (13:49), being a "Type T" personality (21:50), 3 things that help him sleep anywhere (26:15), the "feed-forward" loop (33:23), preventing your muscles from aging (38:47), which athletes live the longest (43:15), taking up paddleboarding (44:21) and competing in the world championships (47:02), the benefits of co...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
How to optimize your training by understanding strain: WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo break down everything there is to know about the WHOOP strain metric, including where it came from (3:27), what it measures exactly (4:39), how it's individualized (5:05), why WHOOP doesn't count steps (6:32), what causes strain besides exercise (7:49), day strain vs workout strain (9:03), minimizing unnecessary strain (12:15), how it's logarithmic and not line...
Jun 04, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The Co-Founders of NOBULL, Michael Schaeffer and Marcus Wilson, discuss how the company got its name (6:36), their brand philosophy (10:58), early failures including the first prototype (13:06), designing the shoes (16:27), sponsored athletes (20:11), using WHOOP (23:48), nutrition and fasting (26:08), meditation (29:25), the future of athletic footwear (31:45), lessons from Phil Knight's book "Shoe Dog" (37:56), and their best tips for success (42:56). Support the show Follow WHOOP: Sign up for...
May 29, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
WHOOP Strap 3.0 ft. WHOOP Live is now available! Will Ahmed and Robert Moeller discuss everything that's new with the 3.0 (2:12), including 5-day battery life (3:47), the ProKnit band (5:05), Bluetooth Low Energy compatibility (8:01), the Strain Coach (9:21), WHOOP Snap+ (14:20), heart rate broadcasting (17:48), how WHOOP Live features are enabled (19:12), what the 3.0 costs (20:24) and how current members can upgrade (20:57). Support the show Follow WHOOP: Sign up for WHOOP Advanced Labs Trial ...
May 22, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Four-time cyclocross national champ Jeremy Powers discusses his recent retirement (3:28), what cyclocross is exactly (5:40), his path to becoming a pro (7:47), tracking nutrition (12:49), competing with a team vs as an individual (22:15), meditation (25:49), seeing a sports psychologist at the age of 17 (27:08), music as a training tool (28:44), "the momentum loop" of gratitude and positivity (34:14), battling back from a potentially fatal case of valley fever (35:49), how he discovered WHOOP (4...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Professional street skater Neen Williams discusses how he got into skateboarding (3:08) and becoming a pro (4:31), the most "normal" job he ever had (5:31), a moment of clarity that changed his life (8:55), how he uses WHOOP (14:28), the strain of skateboarding (17:06), what makes him an artist (18:35), risk assessment when attempting tricks (19:47), diet and nutrition (23:03), sleep and recovery (24:44), advice for his 18-year-old self (32:34), his positive outlook and embracing the dark times ...
May 08, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Endurance sport, sleep & recovery: WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes sits down with Nuun Hydration CEO Kevin Rutherford and Director of Product Development Vishal Patel. They discuss how we can all benefit from performance monitoring (5:15), what endurance exercise does to your body (7:44), sleep as a skill (10:07) and the 4 stages of sleep (11:21), working out too hard to fall asleep (12:47), how WHOOP determines recovery (19:31), results of exercising when you're tired (21:33), nutrit...
May 01, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Revival Strength owner and 6-time CrossFit Games competitor Marcus Filly discusses his first exposure to CrossFit and rapid rise to the top of the sport (9:40), why he became a coach (12:07) and what his practice entails (15:57), functional bodybuilding (19:19), cold showers (24:11), his current performance goals (32:09) and how they relate to his WHOOP metrics (34:42), advice for picking the right trainer (41:41), individual coaching vs personal training (43:05), community and coach-client rela...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Defending mountain bike world champion Kate Courtney talks about her intro to the sport (3:10) and incredible rise to the top (8:06), her love of data (11:37) and meditation (15:45), recovery as a life skill (21:52), fueling with waffles (23:57), training and functional overreaching (28:37), her nap routine (35:18), workouts in the gym (39:01) and not fearing strength on the bike (44:08), pre-bed recovery (49:48), sleep habits and environment (57:39), travel advice (1:08:54), a typical day's str...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Seth Rollins, the WWE's new Universal Champion, fellow wrestler Cesaro, and coach Josh Gallegos talk about their "WHOOP gang" (7:21), the similarities between wrestling and CrossFit (8:53), competing for the best WHOOP data (11:25) and the discoveries they've made from it (12:51), what increases their HRV (15:11), adapting workouts based on recovery (19:50), diet and nutrition (24:43), how to avoid injury in the ring (30:10), the art of wrestling (31:57) and how it compares to dancing the tango ...
Apr 09, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
How to improve your sleep by maintaining your circadian rhythm: WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes and Director of Analytics Emily Capodilupo talk about the benefits of Sleep Consistency (3:38), where the idea came from (5:49), what we've seen in WHOOP data (9:13), spending more time in deeper stages of sleep (10:31), behaviors that can help (11:32), a case study of a team that traveled west but stayed on Eastern time (14:12), and how it benefited them (17:07), Connor Jaeger's preparation fo...
Apr 03, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 17
