S4:E1 - My Thoughts on Wearables: Apple iWatch vs WHOOP Band

<p>-</p> <p>I have both &amp; recently hopped onto the WHOOP wagon back in August 2021</p> <p>.</p> <p>I wanted to share my thoughts on both wearables &amp; if you’re on the fence on which to choose this could help you decide (I am not sponsored by either companies).</p> <p>.</p> <p>Apple iWatch thought dots:</p> <ul> <li>Tracks the basic metrics such as</li> <li>Heart rate</li> <li>Oxygen levels</li> <li>Hearing limitations / impairments</li> <li>“Move” suggestions</li> <li>All in one basic “Health app”</li> </ul> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>WHOOP band thought dots:</p> <ul> <li>Significant in-depth tracking assessment of your nervous system, including the metrics:</li> <li>Heart rate variability</li> <li>Heart rate (resting &amp; with activity)</li> <li>Respiratory rate</li> <li>Sleep pattern</li> <li>Suggests “Activity strain” goal for the day based on the above metrics</li> </ul> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>*LINK TO HRV EPISODE (S3:E2): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/function-with-purpose-podcast/id1551687453?i=1000538913131">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/function-with-purpose-podcast/id1551687453?i=1000538913131</a></p> <p>.</p> <p>*FPT WHOOP Team Invite Code: <a href="https://join.whoop.com/1148CE" target="_blank">COMM-EB0062</a> (&lt;— those are zeros)</p> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose</p> <p>#FPTEducation</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>The Function with Purpose Podcast</p> <p>.</p> <p>All things health - wellness - fitness - &amp; education through the physical therapy perspective</p> <p>.</p> <p>Fortress PT is here to serve the Charlotte-Metro area by highlighting the importance of how &amp; why physical therapy should be a part of your health &amp; wellness lifestyle</p> <p>.</p> <p><strong>PURSUIT | PRECISION | PURPOSE</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST SERVES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR OTHER HEA