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Podcast 293: Unlocking Steps: Introducing the Newest Metric that Matters

WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by WHOOP SVP Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo to discuss the newest metric on the WHOOP platform: Steps.

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Will and Emily were on the move for this episode and monitoring their steps throughout the recording. They will discuss the all-new feature, the importance of accuracy when counting steps, the difference between steps and Strain, the research leading to our changing viewpoints on steps, and how members will see Steps on the WHOOP app.

Episode chapters:

  • 1:19 - Announcing Steps
  • 2:28 - An old clip of Will denouncing steps
  • 5:36 - Accuracy counting steps
  • 7:06 - The difference between steps and Strain
  • 15:26 - Changing viewpoints on steps
  • 18:12 - The impact of being sedentary
  • 20:37 - Steps inside the WHOOP app