Wearable devices have become an integral part of sports performance in elite athletes. However, many non-athletes have adopted them as well to optimize sleep, stress, and overall health. WHOOP has been the industry leader in the marketplace while continuing to innovate and promote healthy lifestyle and behavior change. Kristen Holmes is the Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP. Not only is she an accomplished athlete herself, she’s also a PhD candidate pursuing a doctorate in psychology. Coupling her athletic background with her keen interest in psychology and physiology, Kristen works with WHOOP to offer tangible performance and health data to help anyone transform their lives with positive behavior change, fitness improvements, and injury reduction.
In today’s episode, we talk to Kristen about her definition of optimal performance and how WHOOP can help you achieve it.
Today on The Lab Report:

3:25 Meet Kristen Holmes – from athlete, to coach, to VP of Performance Science
6:45 What is WHOOP and why is it different?
7:55 Heart rate variability for recovery and resilience
11:15 The New WHOOP 4.0 and WHOOP Body
15:00 The impact of sleep deficits – Can Michael sleep ‘harder’?
21:15 Kristen’s definition of Optimal Performance and how can WHOOP help?
30:30 Downside of wearable devices
33:45 The Fireball

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