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WHOOP is an American wearable technology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Its principal product is a fitness tracker that measures strain, recovery, and sleep.[2][3] The device is best known for its use by athletes.[4][5] The device is often used to keep track of overall health and even detection of illness.[6]

The WHOOP band is popular among both consumers and professional athletes such as basketball player LeBron James,[7]golfer Rory McIlroy and swimmer Michael Phelps.[4]

WHOOP 1.0 was released in 2015. A second version arrived in 2016, and a third in 2019. WHOOP 4.0 debuted in 2021, with battery technology developed by Sila Nanotechnologies that replaces graphite anodes with silicon, thus increasing battery capacity. WHOOP 4.0 consists of a removable knit strap that is attached to the monitor. The battery is water-proof and can charge the device while in use on the body.[8]

The wearable device collects data on sleep, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and respiratory rate to create a daily recovery score for users. The recovery score ranges from 0% to 100% to let users know if their body has recovered or if it needs rest. It provides a suggested exertion goal based on day-to-day recovery and sleep.[8]

On March 29th, 2023, WHOOP announced its Stress Monitor feature, which tracks daily stress levels through heart rate variability (HRV) and measurements of resting heart rate to provide a personalized Stress Score. In partnership with Dr. Andrew Huberman, they introduced breathwork interventions designed to decrease stress or increase alertness.[9]

In September 2023, WHOOP released its new "WHOOP Coach" feature powered by OpenAI, which was designed to provide personalized health and fitness coaching. The feature allows members to converse with the program to ask personalized questions and have conversations about their training and health.[10]


Sports[edit]

WHOOP has been approved as a fitness wearable by various professional sports leagues and their labor unions. These include CrossFit, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, Major League Baseball, the National Football League Players Association, and the PGA Tour.

The wearable is popular among celebrity athletes, including swimmer Michael Phelps,basketball player LeBron James, golfers Rory McIlroy, Nelly Korda, and Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, and MLB players Wade Miley and Brandon Woodruff.[11]

In 2017, NBA players DeAndre Jordan, Matthew Dellavedova, and others were reported to be hiding WHOOP devices under their wristbands during games, despite the NBA prohibiting wearables for in-game use.

Covid-19[edit]

In June of 2020, PGA Tour golfer Nick Watney noticed his respiratory rate spiked on his WHOOP app. Although he had no other symptoms of COVID-19, he decided to get tested, and was positive for the virus. This led to the PGA Tour to sign a deal with Whoop, making their products available to all golfers and caddies on Tour to reduce the spread of the virus.[12][6]

In December of 2020, PGA Tour winner Scott Stallings noticed that his HRV, resting heart rate, and respiratory rate were not in the normal range on his app and soon tested positive for COVID-19. Stallings had been one of the first PGA Tour pros to wear the WHOOP and claimed to initially use it for better sleep habits after his sinus surgery. [6]

WHOOP has tested its product's ability to detect viruses such as COVID-19. In 2020, Whoop partnered with researchers from Central Queensland University to analyze changes in respiratory rate to predict the risk of COVID-19. The findings showed that the algorithm identified 80% of positive COVID-19 cases by day three of symptoms and 20% of positive covid cases were diagnosed two-day prior to the onset of symptoms.[13]

  1. ^ Heater, Brian (August 31, 2021). "Whoop raises another $200M for its athlete-focused fitness wearable". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Rovell, Darren (March 6, 2017). "MLB approves device to measure biometrics of players". ESPN. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Willgress, Lydia (April 14, 2021). "We put Whoop's fitness tracker strap and membership experience to the test". The Independent. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Newcomb, Tim (October 2, 2015). "Tech Talk: A wearable for elite athletes like LeBron James and Michael Phelps". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Martinelli, Michelle (July 29, 2016). "Wearable apps help Olympic athletes train at their best". USA Today. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Dojc, Mike. "Golfer Scott Stallings Used Whoop Data To Help Detect His Covid-19 Symptoms". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  7. ^ Brownlee, John (April 26, 2016). "How To Design A Wearable For LeBron James". Fast Company. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Whoop is on sale at Amazon: What you need to know about this popular fitness tracker". CBSSports.com. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  9. ^ "WHOOP Launches New Stress Monitor Feature: First Wearable to Measure Daily Stress Levels and Implement Stress Reduction Interventions in Real-Time". www.businesswire.com. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  10. ^ "WHOOP Unveils the New WHOOP Coach Powered by OpenAI: the First Wearable to Deliver Highly Individualized Performance Coaching on Demand". www.businesswire.com. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  11. ^ "How much sleep does an MLB team get? The Brewers answer". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  12. ^ Golden, Jessica (2020-10-28). "Whoop, maker of the fitness tracker that pro athletes love, is now valued at $1.2 billion". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  13. ^ Miller, Dean J.; Capodilupo, John V.; Lastella, Michele; Sargent, Charli; Roach, Gregory D.; Lee, Victoria H.; Capodilupo, Emily R. (2020-12-10). "Analyzing changes in respiratory rate to predict the risk of COVID-19 infection". PLOS ONE. 15 (12): e0243693. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0243693. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 7728254. PMID 33301493.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)

The top tourist attraction in the park is the Kaieteur Falls, considered the largest single drop waterfall based on the volume of water.[1]

Orinduik Falls is a series of cascading waterfalls in the National Park. There is a swimming hole at these falls that is commonly used by tourists.[1]

There are a number of small tribes of Amerindian people, those that have lived in the Amazon forest for thousands of years.[1]

Mining[edit]

In 2017, two dozen villagers from the Chenapau community were arrested for illegal mining within the Kaieteur National Park boundaries but were later released without any charges.[2]

In November of 2023, villagers were again accused of illegal mining within the park boundaries, which led to a protest by the villagers voicing their need to mine as a main source of income. The Chief Warden and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) ordered the protesters to leave or face consequences. The villagers claimed to be mining in a buffer zone that was marked as land to be used for mining in accordance with the Amerindian Act.[2]

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat claimed that the GGMC will help the villagers find another area to mine that does not include boundaries within the National Park.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Kaieteur National Park (Official GANP Park Page)". national-parks.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ a b c News, Stabroek (2023-11-20). "Chenapau villagers to be allocated other mining areas". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2023-12-11. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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