The Whoop Fitness Tracker may be designed for serious athletes looking to track the relationship between strain and recovery, but even the best performers can be a little curious about their step count.
Whoop has resisted calls to introduce perhaps the most basic of fitness tracking data for years, but despite a personal aversion to the metric, its CEO has finally relented.
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Ahmed said he was drawn to research showing that taking more steps may lower the risk of obesity and disease. He said members want it and there’s no reason it can’t be provided, with some members doubling up on wearables just to check their step counts.
He described the latter as a “terrible member experience.” Thankfully, that experience is now a thing of the past as Whoop users now have Steps available in beta with further updates planned.
Steps currently in progress @Oops…Why did I change my mind about steps? (Granted, I spent 10 years criticizing this metric 😬)
1. Current research shows that taking more than 8,200 steps per day reduces the risk of various chronic diseases and obesity.
2. The members really wanted it.
3. You can measure your steps. and…
— Will Ahmed (@willahmed) October 10, 2024
Whoop Strap 4.0 offers one of the most original approaches to athletic performance and recovery. It provides metrics such as skin temperature, blood oxygen, breathing rate, and sleep tracking.
It offers great activity tracking, has a slim form factor with no obtrusive screen, and is swim-proof. Steps are now counted as well.
Whoop has been around for years and is now considered one of the most comprehensive and unique solutions. The company made mainstream news in the summer when it released Cristiano Ronaldo’s heart rate data during the Euro period.
