WHOOP Podcast

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At WHOOP, we are on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP Founder & CEO Will Ahmed sits down with top athletes, scientists, experts, and more to learn what the best in the world are doing to perform at their peak – and what you can do to unlock your own best performance. Every week, we dig deeper into sleep, recovery, nutrition, training, lifestyle habits, and more to help you reach your potential.

  • 37 minutes 33 seconds
    From Prevention to Progression: A Comprehensive Guide to Strength Training

    On this week’s episode, we have another great listener questions episode for you. WHOOP Senior Sport Scientist Chris Chapman joins us to answer all of your questions on strength training and performance. Chris answers questions around strength training and workout focus (2:17), preventing osteoporosis (8:43), the timing of workouts impacting recovery (12:55), building the ideal training program (16:32), progression through lifting programs (21:08), creatine and other supplements (27:39), and nutritional suggestions for different lifting programs (31:41).

    Resources:
    Research Paper on Bone Health
    Research Paper on Creatine and Disease
    Research Paper on Creatine and Brain Health
    Research Paper on Protein
    WHOOP Podcast #252 with Dr. Darren Candow
    WHOOP Podcast #218 with Chris Chapman

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    6 November 2024, 4:00 am
  • 48 minutes 23 seconds
    Virgil van Dijk: How he Leads his Club and Country

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by a very special guest, football sensation Virgil van Dijk. Virgil is not only the captain of Liverpool, one of the top clubs in the Premier League, but also the captain of the Dutch National Team. Virgil has won a number of championships throughout his professional career including a Scottish League Cup with Celtic, a Champions League Title with Liverpool, and he helped end Liverpool’s 30-year league title drought when they won the Premier League back in 2020. Virgil is widely regarded as one of the most dominant and complete center backs in the world. Will and Virgil discuss how Virgil got started in football (2:49), his calm demeanor (7:13), breathing exercises (10:33), leadership roles and mentality (11:59), dealing with injury and adversity (13:02), Virgil’s WHOOP data and health habits (18:27), his playing style on the pitch (22:08), transferring to Liverpool FC (27:10), his family life (31:01), playing for Holland (32:46), the mental side of the game (35:16), WHOOP growing more of a presence in the football space (38:58), and some rapid fire questions (42:51).

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    30 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 53 minutes 7 seconds
    Ben Francis MBE: The Mission to Create a 100 Year Brand

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder & CEO Will Ahmed interviews Gymshark Founder & CEO Ben Francis MBE. Will and Ben discuss Ben’s background (2:01) the road to creating Gymshark (2:32), Gymshark’s first sale (11:00), designing the Gymshark brand (17:59), and Ben’s journey and growth as a CEO and Founder (29:20). Will and Ben give their insights as Founder/CEOs and the mentality needed to develop a successful brand (36:18), dive into Ben’s experience on WHOOP (44:52),  and how to learn from mistakes to create business opportunities (47:35).

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    23 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 27 minutes 11 seconds
    Unlocking Steps: Introducing the Newest Metric that Matters

    We are announcing an all-new feature on this week’s episode! WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by WHOOP SVP Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo to discuss the newest metric on the WHOOP platform, steps! Will and Emily were on the move for this episode and monitoring their steps throughout the recording. They will discuss the all-new feature (1:19), listen back to an old clip of Will denouncing steps (2:28), the importance of accuracy when counting steps (5:26), the difference between steps and Strain (7:06), the research leading to our changing viewpoints on steps (15:26), the impact of being sedentary (18:12), and how members will see Steps inside the WHOOP app (20:37).

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    16 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 52 minutes 19 seconds
    Athlete to Advocate: Keegan Hipgrave's Journey Through Sport, Injury, and Mental Health

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Director of Sports Marketing, Jeremy Powers welcomes former Australian National Rugby League (NRL) player, Keegan Hipgrave. Jeremy and Keegan discuss Keegan’s background in sport (1:48), the ins and outs of rugby league (3:52), Keegan’s NRL career (14:28), rugby’s culture around playing through injury (14:28), and Keegan’s medical retirement due to concussion (21:46). Keegan shares his insights on navigating retirement from professional sport (27:53), the importance of implementing mental health resources in the NRL (30:47), his adjustment to retirement (34:20), and the importance of mental health representation in sports (38:19).

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    The Keegan and Comoany Podcast on Instagram

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    9 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 43 minutes 56 seconds
    Sober October: An Exercise in Unlocking Yourself

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance - Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes, and Senior Vice President of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo discuss Sober October. Kristen and Emily discuss the breakdown of alcohol (1:50), the immediate downstream effects of alcohol (3:56), what happens to sleep when alcohol is in the system (6:47), how to aid recovery during and after drinking (11:51), how alcohol affects tomorrow (16:58), and alcohol’s effects on your serotonin levels (24:00). Kristen and Emily also provide insights on the Whoop Sober October Challenge (30:06) and how to implement this behavior change (34:20).

    Resources:
    Episode 43: Alcohol and Performance
    Episode 29: What is Heart Rate Variability

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    2 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 53 minutes 20 seconds
    Risking it All to Make History with Mountain Biking Legend Nicholi Rogatkin

    On this week’s episode, Director of Sports Marketing Jeremy Powers is joined by Freestyle Mountain Biker, World Champion, and the first-ever Slopestyle Triple Crown Champion, Nicholi Rogatkin. Nicholi currently holds the most wins for any FMB world champion, with 25 wins and counting. Nicholi and Jeremy discuss Nicholi’s introduction to the sport (2:09), the ins and outs of competition (9:09), surviving crashes and injuries (11:51), Nicholi’s riskiest Red Bull Rampage run (20:08), setting historic standards in the sport (29:22), Nicholi’s WHOOP data (41:21), and Nicholi’s advice to new riders (49:42).

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    25 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 51 minutes 46 seconds
    Using Data to Navigate Ironman Training with Laura Philipp

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Ironman European Champion and Ironman World Championship Bronze Medalist Laura Philipp. Laura is gearing up for the upcoming Ironman World Championship taking place this month in Nice, France. Kristen and Laura discuss Laura’s journey to becoming an Ironman (1:58), training for competition (8:28), using data to improve training (17:50), adjusting training around the menstrual cycle (19:07), Laura’s WHOOP data (29:57), tricks for a good night’s sleep (30:41) and goals going into the 2024 Ironman World Championship (39:44). 

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    18 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 39 minutes 36 seconds
    Goal Setting, Life Transitions, and Decision Making with Neuroscientist Dr. Maya Shankar

    With summer ending, back to school routines happening at home, and the need to get back to healthy habits, we wanted to bring back a fantastic conversation between WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Maya Shankar. Maya is also a former White House Senior Advisor, and creator of the top podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Kristen and Maya discuss studying violin under Itzhak Perlman (2:22), how a hand injury spurred what Maya calls identity foreclosure (5:21), transitioning to a career in neuroscience (8:48), the endowment effect (16:43), the benefits of the fresh start effect (19:15), how to think about restarting after your goals have been derailed (21:29), the best ways to cement new habits (26:08), the power of data and behavior science (30:18), how to make good decisions (31:57), and the illusion of control (34:49). 

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    11 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 16 minutes 56 seconds
    How 3x World Champion Patrick Mahomes Relies on Sleep and Recovery

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by 3x World Champion, Patrick Mahomes. Patrick is coming off another championship and gearing up for another grueling season in which he and the Chiefs are trying to accomplish something no other team has done before, three-peat as champions. Mahomes is also getting ready for another major life moment, the birth of his third child. Will and Patrick discuss Patrick’s leadership style in 2023 (1:03), staying injury-free (2:46), nutritional habits (4:35), Patrick’s WHOOP data (5:55), preparing for Super Bowl LVIII (9:31), Patrick’s data from the big game (11:11), and a rapid-fire question round (14:37).

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    15 and the Mahomies Foundation

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    4 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 24 minutes 17 seconds
    Brittany Mahomes: Family, Fitness, and Partnership with the MVP

    On this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Brittany Mahomes. A lifelong athlete, Brittany played pro soccer briefly before shifting her focus to the fitness and wellness space. Brittany is the co-owner of the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, and she was instrumental in bringing the team’s home field, CPKC Stadium, to fruition this spring. Will and Brittany discuss a big announcement from the Mahomes family (1:04), Brittany’s passion for sport and fitness (1:39), Patrick and Brittany’s competitive nature (3:07), Patrick and Brittany’s relationship (3:44), Brittany’s fitness routine (7:02), recovery tips and diet (9:32), co-owning the KC Current (13:33), what people don’t see about the Mahomes family (16:05), and some rapid fire questions (18:44).

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    28 August 2024, 3:00 am
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