WHOOP 4.0 long term review
The Science of Data-Driven Workouts
May 31, 2023 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This Monday I completed 235KM on my fixed gear bike during the Fietselfstedentocht 2023. It was a nice ride with fair weather and favourable wind conditions. Yet, I took the challenge seriously and prepared myself with some proper training. In this post I'll have a look at the trend data from my WHOOP in preparation for the Elfstedentocht.
Continue reading![Testing positive for COVID, you don't want this when picking up the training regiment...](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_04_Testing-positive-for-COVID-you-don-t-want-this-when-picking-up-the-training-regiment_500px.jpg)
![Training opportunistically: working out on a foldable bike during some days from home - you're certainly attracting some attention in full lycra on a Brompton!](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_02_Training-opportunistically-working-out-on-a-foldable-bike-during-some-days-from-home-you-re-certainl_500px.jpg)
![Training on a non-electric cargo bike! The kids love it! No need for fancy GARMIN head units: WHOOP can track your workouts on any vehicle.](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_03_Training-on-a-non-electric-cargo-bike-The-kids-love-it-No-need-for-fancy-GARMIN-head-units-WHOOP-can_500px.jpg)
![... as a trained cyclist this ride data is not good: heart rate of 180BPM at an average speed of 22KM/h - this is 'the COVID effect' on my body - MISERABLE DELUXE](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_05_as-a-trained-cyclist-this-ride-data-is-not-good-heart-rate-of-180BPM-at-an-average-speed-of-22KM-h-t_500px.png)
![WHOOP's data during the entire day of the Fietselfstedentocht](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_15_WHOOP-s-data-during-the-entire-day-of-the-Fietselfstedentocht_500px.png)
![I have gained weight as I lost fitness: confirming that WHOOP is on to something: there seems to be an inverse correlation between my weight and HRV trends](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_01_I-have-gained-weight-as-I-lost-fitness-confirming-that-WHOOP-is-on-to-something-there-seems-to-be-an_500px.png)