WHOOP Podcast

Felipe Eichenberger, NBA Champion and Denver Nuggets Director of Performance and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, discusses training players, using WHOOP for training and in his own life, rehabbing injuries, meditation and breathing, recovery modalities, training at altitude in Denver, and his personal fitness motivation.

Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and innovator, discusses his career, investing, being a founder vs. a CEO, personal growth, the benefits of bias, risks, and his new book. They also explore the power of absurdity in marketing and Steven's focus on health and discipline, including the impact of sleep on emotional performance and productivity. They discuss the importance of curiosity, listening, and using the WHOOP device for sleep and recovery.

Dr. Allison Brager, neurobiologist and Deputy Chief Science Officer for the U.S. Army, joins WHOOP VP of Performance Science to discuss misconceptions about sleep trends, ideal sleeping conditions, the relationship between light and melatonin, manipulating circadian rhythms, sleep consistency, circadian rhythms and the metabolic system, behaviors that disrupt sleep onset, and the impact of naps on sleep patterns.

Will Ahmed and Jaime Waydo discuss the WHOOP Coach, a personalized performance coaching experience powered by AI. They highlight the partnership with OpenAI, key use cases of the Coach, education and membership support features, data retention and privacy, and the vision for a 24/7 performance coach.

Kristen Holmes interviews Todd Anderson, Founder of Dream Recovery, about his passion for sport and performance, training athletes with injuries, using data to contextualize how you feel, incorporating sleep and recovery into training programs, breathwork and breathing protocols, the impact of mouth tape on performance, staying motivated while changing behaviors, opportunities for sleep studies and research, sauna and cold plunge, Todd's approach to nutrition, and his training non-negotiables.

Emily Capodilupo, SVP of Data Science & Research, joins Kristen Holmes to discuss Heart Rate Variability (HRV). They explore what HRV is, how WHOOP measures it, adaptive behaviors to improve HRV, and the personalized nature of HRV. They also cover the impact of menstruation, pregnancy, and sleep on HRV, as well as listener questions.

Ken Rideout, crowned the “World’s Best Marathoner Over 50” and known for overcoming opioid addiction, discusses his backstory, struggle with addiction, seeking extreme experiences, running the Gobi March in Mongolia, the power of showing up, nutrition and hydration practices, running the 6 major marathons, and what he's obsessing over.

Former Missouri Secretary of State and veteran of the United States Army, Jason Kander, discusses his decision to join the military, life in Afghanistan, dealing with PTSD and suicidal thoughts, using meditation, and his political career and life today.

Simon Hill, a physiotherapist, nutritionist, and author, discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet, tailoring diets to individuals, scientific research, protein sources, biomarkers, and nutrition's impact on sustainability and the environment.

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld. Brad is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training. He is a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder and has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles. Kristen and Brad will discuss the definition of hypertrophy and resistance training as well as their benefits (2:50), getting started with resistance training (6:35), outlining a muscle-building program (8:05), the utility of a one rep max (10:42), training recommendations for different age groups (16:00), lifting cadence and recovery techniques (20:25), nutritional recommendations (25:50), adding cardio into a workout and warmup (28:15), incorporating rest in between sets (32:05), and the process of progressive overload (33:55).Resources:Brad’s WebsiteSupport the showFollow WHOOP: Sign up for WHOOP Advanced Labs Trial WHOOP for Free www.whoop.com Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn