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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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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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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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).

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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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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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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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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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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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After a number of inquiries about heart rate zones and the best ways to train, we brought back a very popular episode featuring WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes and endurance coach Paul Laursen. Paul is a Zone 2 cardio expert and has competed in 17 Ironman triathlons. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of HIIT Science and co-host of the Training Science Podcast. He’s published over 150 scientific manuscripts and had his work cited more than 15,00 times. Kristen and Paul will discuss how Paul got started training and teaching (3:05), the relationship between the cardiovascular system and the nervous system (6:13), defining the different training zones (10:48), creating a weekly program with cardio zones (24:51), staying balanced with your training (29:08), autonomic recovery and Zone 2 as an active recovery tool (35:17), how Zone 2 can be linked to hormone levels (36:57), Paul’s paper on metabolism and burning fat (41:51), the best medium for Zone 2 training (47:49), training for longevity and VO2 max (50:51), and how Paul thinks about sleep with his athletes (52:38).

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