Ян Петров

For me, as someone with a competitive streak, segments are Strava's killer feature. There's nothing better than competing for the "King of the Mountain" title on a local hill. It pushes you to give your all during workouts. The tracking is stable, and the post-workout analysis is detailed enough

Periodically the app cuts corners on the track, which affects the final distance and pace

Yes, more than enough, especially with a subscription

The recording interface is minimalistic and straightforward

I had no idea how inefficient my sleep was until I saw the detailed breakdown of stages and the recommendations from the Sleep Coach. I'm also thrilled with the Journal feature: I was able to track how a late dinner or alcohol directly kills my recovery score - it really opened my eyes to my own habits. Within a few months, I've started waking up feeling much more rested and energetic. This is the best investment I've made in my health in recent years

I would like to see tighter integration with meditation or mindfulness apps. It would be interesting to directly track how meditation affects HRV and recovery

The smartwatches I considered mainly focus on steps, calories, and notifications. I needed something more. I chose WHOOP because it's the only device that concentrates on the Strain - Recovery - Sleep triad