Fitness
Here’s everything to know about the high-tech tracker.
Checking my health stats is something I do 100 times a day, sometimes without even thinking.
For starters, the Whoop 4.0 doesnt look like yourtypical fitness tracker.
To help you tune into your body andbuild healthier habitsover time.
Heres my honest review of the Whoop 4.0 after testing it for a month.
Fast Facts
What Is The Whoop 4.0?
The Whoop strain feature measures your cardiovascular exertion on a scale of one to 21.
The longer your heart rate is raised, the higher your score.
All of these data are meant to improve your sleep so you might perform better the next day.
This score is based on a percentage that categorizes your recovery as either green, yellow, or red.
This might mean you should probably skip a super-tough workout and monitor how you feel throughout the day.
A red score (0 to 33%) indicates that you definitelyneed more rest.
(This is likely whyathletes love Whoop.)
The apps home screen is where youll see your overview, aka your day strain and recovery score.
(Hello,dance workout!)
As someone whos all aboutwalking as much as possible, I did miss tracking my steps.
Whoop isnt about that life.
It does, however, allow you to track your fitness routine.
The whole point is to hit the sweet spot for optimal results.
Its even waterproof, so if youreallywanted to charge your Whoop whilst showering, you could.
This, of course, means you never lose any data.
For serious exercisers, I can see how this constant flow of info would be a big draw.
The Results
I quickly became fascinated by my daily strain and recovery.
The sleep data also became a guiding light.
The Verdict
The Whoop 4.0 is way techier than your average step tracker.
The price reflects that, too.
It was fun to try for a few weeks, and I appreciated all the personalized info and advice.
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Germini, F. (2022).Accuracy and Acceptability of Wrist-Wearable Activity-Tracking Devices: Systematic Review of the Literature.
J Med Internet Res.
Rajendra Acharya, U.
(2006).Heart rate variability: a review.
Med Biol Eng Comput.
This article was originally published onFeb.
