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gladstein · 3d
Climbing back from a trip abroad Defeated the Whoop with a 100% sleep score! Finally Took me the following: Consistent sleep schedule for 6 days in a row ~18k steps per day on average w/ lots of ...
Trent Dudenhoeffer profile picture
That’s why I don’t love the Whoop. It basically shames you into removing all social or “enjoyable” activity.

While we shouldn’t be doing those activities every night, I think the Whoop now makes it easier to decline friends or otherwise enjoyable activities to preserve a number on a screen.
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Dahzen (打禅) · 3d
You're not just preserving a number in a screen. You're increasing the likelihood of superior physical and mental health in old age, while others around you who overindulged in enjoyable activities are already gone or are succumbing to dementia. It depends on if you want that long life and good hea...
gladstein · 3d
Great point But I think early dinners are great and you can still gather with friends at 5 or 6 and abstain from alcohol or dessert and still be asleep by 10
Thomas · 3d
Agreed. Also for athletes, not sure its very helpful. People obsess over this stuff. When I was living and breathing powerlifting, going into a workout knowing I wasn't at 100% recovery would mess with my performance. And if it was a PR attempt day, forget about it. Its the opposite of placebo. Its ...