This Fitt Insider podcast episode features an interview with Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP. The conversation centers on the evolution of wearable technology, specifically WHOOP's journey from activity tracking to comprehensive health monitoring, and its potential role in the future of healthcare.
According to Will Ahmed, WHOOP is releasing some of its biggest features ever in the next few months. Two key features are mentioned: one incorporates push technology to provide deep analysis of weightlifting, an area previously underserved by wearables; the other is kept undisclosed, described only as a “whole new category” for WHOOP. No further details on how these features will specifically integrate push technology beyond the weightlifting analysis are provided.
The transcript mentions that there have been various observations in WHOOP data that were considered too early to build features around. Will Ahmed specifically cites observations related to the effects of certain supplements and diets (e.g., paleo, keto) as examples. The reason given is that these have highly variable effects on different individuals, making it premature to create generalized recommendations based on the data at that time. The ongoing research on these areas suggests that more data and analysis are needed before actionable features can be developed.