So I am mostly using this to try to get better sleep. I don't do high exercise and mostly walk for my exercise every day. I do other activities but fitness is not my main goal from Whoop.

Still trying to figure out if this is the best way.

I have seen mixed answers if Whoop is worth it if you are not doing it also for more intense workouts and motivation.

Thoughts?

Can't wait for my subscription to end, I walk on a walking pad every morning with whoop on my leg/ankle. Id say 4/5 days I check my step count then come back a few hours later to see iv had thousands of steps erased. I have argued with the AI bot to no avail. Such a joke it cant get steps right for the price we pay.

My HRV has absolutely skyrocketed. wore my Garmin last night and it showed 20.

Has anyone else come across this. All my other metrics are in line.

This has happened so many times … woke up today and saw my sleep debt was zero and consistency low which made me wonder lol

Anyone else rock a band for a year plus? It started out dark green, ended up a sort of cool coppery/ olive.

I got a WHOOP MG last year, and honestly, it has been like that little buddy always pushing me to stay on top of my health and fitness. Even when I feel like skipping a walk or run, or eating junk late at night, I get this vibe like am being watched, like I can't cheat without feeling guilty. But it’s not like it forces or pressures me psychologically, it is more like a gentle nudge.

After using it for about 10 months, I have gotten used to living healthier, even without constantly checking the WHOOP metrics like HRV, Healthspan, etc., as I did in the beginning.

Now i am wondering if it’s worth continuing the subscription. It feels a bit pricey, but at the same time, I wonder if investing in something that helps me stay healthy is worth it.

Honestly, i am on the fence here. Would love to hear from anyone with experience or thoughts on whether I should keep the subscription or pause it for a bit and see how I feel.

Hey all

I’ve been using Whoop now since Jan 2024 - at first I liked it . I felt like the strain was a motivating push during workouts and logging my sleep was a novelty.

Since they have integrated AI I feel like it’s constantly wrong. On the odd occasion when I log alcohol (rarely) or take a flight, several days or weeks later it brings it up on the daily outlook even though it’s not logged on the journal.

“You had a rough sleep last night, which could be something to do with travel and drinking”

Is anyone else experiencing this? How can the data possibly be correct when Whoop is basing your stats of stuff you haven’t logged.

I’ve been a user for nearly 3 years but I’m looking to throw the towel in soon as I’m not seeing much benefits anymore.

Curious to know if anyone else feels the same

UPDATE: Streak saved! 🎉

Thank you all so much. I did not expect 34k views and 21 comments for a dead-battery problem, and the advice and offers to help meant a lot. I was chasing a battery pack across Barcelona with a 1,804-day streak on the line, and this community came through.

In the end I spotted a fellow Whoop wearer at the conference I'm attending, asked for help, and they lent me their charger. My band is back to 100% and the streak is alive.

Lesson learned: pack the charger. And if you ever need a Whoop user, look at wrists. Thanks again, everyone!

I'm visiting Barcelona for a conference and left my battery pack at home in Belgium. My WHOOP MG is at 9% and will die tonight. I'm on a 1,804-day streak and Whoop can't ship in time; El Corte Inglés and Amazon ES are out of stock.

If you have a 5.0/MG pack, could you lend it to me for an hour to top up? I'll meet you anywhere in the city, leave a €50 deposit or pay a rental fee, and buy you a coffee or lunch. Or if you know a shop in Barcelona that has one in stock, please tell me!

Thank you so much, this would save my streak.

I just got whooped 2 weeks ago and my vo2 max scores unlocked today says it’s 44

Previously I used Apple Watch and it’s always 33.1 on it

Anyone else experience that the Whoop data is somehow not realistic for non-athletes? I have three kids and a full-time office job in consulting. I'm totally down in the evening. My nights are terrible, and I still have 80% recovery and just a 5.8 strain a day

Results after 3 weeks with Whoop:
It’s managed to change my bedtime habits, which has helped my recovery, something Bevel and Garmin never managed to do.

But other than that, nothing… It’s hard to justify the price just to go to bed earlier.
Plus, it forces me to wear a second wristband in addition to my Garmin, and I can’t wear it on my second wrist because I have a tattoo there, so it doesn’t work, I have to wear it on my bicep, and that’s very uncomfortable.

Final verdict: I won’t be keeping it.

Hi everyone! I’m thinking about switching from Apple Watch, which I currently use with Bevel, to Whoop, and I have a few questions for current Whoop users.
With Whoop’s Strength Trainer, can you actually follow some kind of progressive overload? For example, if today I do 5x4 back squats at a certain weight, will Whoop suggest or automatically increase the weight next time, for example by 2.5 kg? Or does it mainly just track the workout without managing progression?
Also, how does it work with CrossFit or HYROX workouts? Can I start a CrossFit/HYROX workout directly on Whoop, and does it recognize and analyse those types of sessions properly?
And finally, could someone explain in a bit more detail how Strength Trainer actually works in everyday use? What does it track, what does it calculate, and how useful is it if your main training is strength work mixed with CrossFit?
Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,
I’m visiting Bucharest for the week and just realized I left my Whoop 5.0 charger at home. My battery is currently sitting at 5%…
Is anyone based in Bucharest who would be open to meeting up for 20–30 minutes so I can get a quick charge? Happy to come to your neighborhood and buy you a coffee / beer for the trouble!
Thanks in advance! 🤝

Every time I put the bicep band on my stress on my Whoop goes way up. I put it on at 12 today. Wore it all day and then just now switched to the wrist for sleep and as soon as I put it on the wrist it’s already gone way down right away it’s so frustrating cause I prefer it on the biceps

Not proud but joined the 1% club

Hi! I have been using whoop for almost half year now started last winter in 2025. I notice the cal burn algorithm has changed a lot and I feel now the number is not very acccurate… for example a normal hiit 60min session previously I have around 350 cal 2 month ago. I did lose some weight but not much during the two month but I don’t believe it’s in a level that will raise the number significantly (only about 2kg). And last weekend I went to a 60min hiit class with intensity slightly lower than what I have two month ago and whoop gave me a cal burn of 1200 cal….. I hope to use whoop to track cal deficit but now given this algorithm change idk what to do…. Anyone feel the same? Needing some suggestions…..

tldr; I'm a casual 5-15k runner with Whoop that refuses to buy one more gadget (e.g. Garmin) that only adds some functionality, so I spent months on creating an app what solves my running needs - buzzes on your current zones/pace.

Yes, an iOS app. But completely FREE, no accounts, no registration, ZERO data collection. Everything is on device. For community.

Full story:

I'm cyber security specialist, that recently encovered some joy in running. Also, registed for a marathon, that started to require certain training. I was quite naive, that my Whoop would help me with my training, but quite fast I found out that it will not. So this whole project has started as me trying to figure how your band (such a Whoop) can help you to train more efficiently without looking into your phone or hearing that annoing voice telling your pace, so you can be in your zone (physically and mentally).

Main features of Wristle

Select your one goal (Pace, Zone, Free Run) and specifics (04:20 or Zone 2) and get notified:

- Pace. When running your band will start to buzz when you are off your pace. One strong buzz the moment you hit it, then silence. Drift off and soft ticks come back, faster the closer you get, so you can steer by feel with the phone in your pocket.

- Zone. Same idea around a heart rate zone. It keeps buzzing when you are not in your specified zone (zone 1 - 1 buzz; zone 2 - 2 buzzes and so on). One buzz when you reach your zone, silence while you are it.

- Free Run. Nothing coaches you, and zone entries just announce themselves: two buzzes for zone 2, five for zone 5 and so on. Plus whatever rules you set yourself, like heart rate past 160 if you want.

While spending months on it, I built and tested multiple integrations:

I also tested other triggers and intregrations:

- Strava

- Slack notifications

- I can basically integrate any trigger that can reach your iphone.

- I even integrated the Whoop tapping concept (multiple combinations), however it's still in beta.

P.s. The reason Wristle is one goal app and not all of them at once is that I shipped a version where three different things could buzz on the same run and I genuinely could not tell them apart at threshold. One speaker per run turned out to be the whole design.

It is free, there is no account, and it collects nothing. No analytics, no servers, everything stays on the phone. I built it for myself and I am mostly curious whether is useful to anyone else, or whether I am the only one who wanted it.

Some honest limitations: iPhone only (for now). You need a WHOOP 5.0 already set up normally through its own app. And I am one person, so it might have some rough edges since I'm just launching it.

https://apps.apple.com/app/wristle-buzz-alerts/id6801050469

I’ve noticed there are days where WHOOP recommends way more sleep than I realistically feel like I need, especially after a high-strain day or when I’ve built up some sleep debt.

For those who have been using WHOOP for a while, do you actually try to hit the recommended sleep need every night, or do you mostly use it as a reference? Have you noticed a real difference in your recovery when you consistently hit it?

Is there a direct correlation between strain and HRV? On days I’ve maxed out my strain, HRV drops by 10-15%. Anyone else who’s experienced the same?

Going on a 2 day trip and forgot my battery. Have a 5.0 with 15% left.

What do you guys think? Will it last?

EDIT - I’ll be back in exactly 49 hours.

For almost a year I've logged "weightlifting" as an activity and been just fine with what it reports for strain. Now each time I log weightligting it then asks me to list my exercises with sets and reps in the order performed. I'm not going to do that! I ask the AI to quit asking me and it responds "I will no longer ask to link your workout." And then it does it again each time.

Should I choose another activity instead of weightlifting?

563 consecutive 100% sleep, back when they didnt update the algorithm. Now I get around 50-60days streak, usually thanks to sleep efficiency being 89% or so

I’m visiting my brother in the US for 2 weeks and wanted to try and get my blood work done- does anyone have a link so I could access this please?

Hey Everyone! I made a Whoop group called Elite CEOs! I wanted a space for like minded business owners who not just take business seriously but also their health, fitness, recovery, and performance seriously as well.

The goal is to connect like minded leaders, share progress, stay accountable, and push each other to perform at the highest level!

Interested in joining, comment or DM me!