Best Wearable Tech Insider Podcasts (2025)

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Inside CNU Stretch: Helping Clients Move Better and Reduce Pain 51:03

20h ago51:03

51:03

Most coaches treat tightness, tension and pain as mechanical problems. But what if those issues are rooted in something deeper? In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, Chris Cooper sits down with Evans Armantrading, founder of CNU Stretch, who breaks down his framework for blending movement, nervous system input and client self-…

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Secrets to Longevity and Peak Performance 20:06

17h ago20:06

20:06

What does it take to be at the top of your game – and how long can you stay there? On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder & CEO, Will Ahmed, sits down with the world's most prolific footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, to discuss the important role of recovery, sleep, and discipline in Cristiano’s life. Cristiano reveals his impressiv…

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501: Inside the Armpit of a Giraffe 1:20:45

4d ago1:20:45

1:20:45

We spoke with ecologist Dr. Meredith Palmer and embedded engineer Akiba about lions, terror, and technology. Akiba works for FreakLabs.org on global conservation projects. We talked about their Boombox which Meredith uses to create experiments to map the landscape of fear in predator/prey relationships. While this may look like pranking animals wit…

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Richard Aceves on Why Coaching Must Go Beyond the Physical 56:07

6d ago56:07

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Not all movement problems are physical. Great coaches must be able to dig deeper. In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markwardt talks with Richard Aceves, founder of Moved Academy, about the mental, emotional and spiritual components of training and their impact on physical performance and pain. Richard explains w…

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The 9 Metrics That Makeup Your Healthspan with Emily Capodilupo 51:41

6d ago51:41

51:41

This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo to break down an exciting new feature: Healthspan with WHOOP Age and Pace of Aging. Developed in collaboration with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, WHOOP has created the ultimate longevity metric to …

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Introducing WHOOP 5.0 & MG: Everything You Need to Know 41:57

11d ago41:57

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WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG have arrived. On this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with Chief Product Officer Ed Baker to unpack the all-new WHOOP experience. They introduce the new devices — 5.0 and MG — and break down the three new WHOOP memberships. From 14+ day battery life to powerful new features like on-dem…

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Behind the Scenes With an Elite Coach: Jason Leydon’s Top Lessons 51:05

13d ago51:05

51:05

In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Chris Guerrero talks with veteran coach Jason Leydon, founder of CrossFit Milford and Conquer Athlete. Jason has coached a number of elite athletes throughout his career, including CrossFit Games podium finishers, international record-holding powerlifters, USA Weightlifting national-t…

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500: Nerding Out About the Ducks 1:07:34

17d ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Komathi Sundaram spoke with us about her enthusiasm for tests and test automation. We talked about the different joys of testing vs. development, setting up CI servers, and different kinds of tests including unit, hardware-in-the-loop, and simulation. It may sound dry but we had a lot of fun. Komathi’s site is TheKomSea.com which hosts her blog as …

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Why Strength Comes First: Coach Rut and Max Effort Training 50:17

20d ago50:17

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Today, Michael Rutherford joins “Strength Coach Collective” to tell coaches how to help their clients get stronger and recover better. Host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Michael—aka “Coach Rut”—to unpack decades of lessons in strength training and conditioning. Coach Rut shares his journey from his early days in college strength coaching to pionee…

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Breaking Down Common Nutrition Misconceptions with Dr. Sarah Berry 57:21

22d ago57:21

57:21

On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE, Dr. Sarah Berry. Dr. Berry focuses on the influences of diet and nutrition on cardiovascular disease risk through the processes of …

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Rethinking Strength Training: Pat Damiano on the Power of Kettlebells 40:28

27d ago40:28

40:28

Some see kettlebells as just another piece of equipment, but Pat Damiano believes they should be at the core of strength training. In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Chris Guerrero sits down with Pat, a fitness coach who specializes in kettlebells and has amassed over 400,000 followers on social media. Pat shares how kettlebell tr…

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Why Australians Live 7 Years Longer Than Americans with Dr. Adrian Cois 47:15

29d ago47:15

47:15

On this month's installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with Dr. Adrian Cois. Dr. Cois is an Australian-born Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, currently practicing in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Cois has an extensive background as a st…

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499: This Is Your Problem 50:52

1M ago50:52

50:52

We spoke with Janet Hansen about the world of professional costumery (with electronics) and becoming an artist. Janet’s business is Enlighted where you can find custom illuminated clothing as well as Janet’s ready-made art. Janet’s personal site is janethansen.com which is more focused on her artistic pursuits. Janet mentioned Seeed’s MSGEQ7. We ta…

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499: This Is Your Problem 50:51

1M ago50:51

50:51

We spoke with Janet Hansen about the world of professional costumery (with electronics) and becoming an artist. Janet’s business is Enlighted where you can find custom illuminated clothing as well as Janet’s ready-made art. Janet’s personal site is janethansen.com which is more focused on her artistic pursuits. Janet mentioned Seeed’s MSGEQ7. We ta…

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Movement Quality vs. Lifting Heavy With Brett Jones 52:30

1M ago52:30

52:30

If you could spend just 12 minutes with a client and know exactly what movements they should be doing, would you invest that time? In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt is joined by Brett Jones from Functional Movement Systems to discuss how coaches can use the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) to help clients train mo…

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Daily Practices to Reset Your Mind, Body, and Identity with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee 1:16:42

1M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

On this month’s installment of the How To Series, WHOOP Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee to discuss the key components to behavior change and growth. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is an author, physician, presenter, and podcast host from the UK, known for his stance on progressive medici…

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Jonathan Goodman on Scaling Your Fitness Coaching Career 46:50

1M ago46:50

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The secret to building a profitable coaching business isn’t acquiring more followers—it’s providing more value for the right clients. Today on “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt is joined by Jonathan Goodman, founder of the Personal Trainer Development Center and prolific author, whose titles include “The Obvious Choice” and “Ignite …

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Inside Rory McIlroy’s Training, Recovery, and Data-Driven Golf Strategy 45:40

2M ago45:40

45:40

On this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Pro Golfer, Rory McIlroy. Rory is a four-time Major Champion and 28 time PGA Tour Winner. Will and Rory sit down ahead of Augusta to discuss Rory’s mentality throughout the 2025 season so far (00:51), staying resilient on the green (01:53), perceiving pressure as a …

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498: To Consume Stickers 1:06:34

2M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

At the end of this week’s show, Elecia reads a Winnie the Pooh poem as Cookie Monster death metal. Before that, Chris and Elecia chat about mental health, journaling, personal projects, and listener questions. Please sign up for the Nordic Giveaway! You can also sign up for the Embedded newsletter. Maybe now with job postings? Elecia’s journaling n…

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Set Clients Up for Success on Day 1 With Movement Screening 45:56

2M ago45:56

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Fitness coaches want to help their clients move better and stay injury-free, but without a structured movement screening process, they’re often guessing instead of making informed coaching decisions. In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt sits down with gym owner and fitness coach Derek Batman to talk about the role of…

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Behind the Scenes of The White Lotus with Creator Mike White 51:36

2M ago51:36

51:36

On this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by award-winning writer and director, Mike White, and his trainer Hallvar “Hoho” Sigmundstad, who helped him stay fit throughout the production of White’s hit show The White Lotus. Mike White is an American writer, director, actor and producer known for his award-winni…

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Nathan Holiday Breaks Down Energy Systems for Smarter Coaching 46:59

2M ago46:59

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Why do some athletes thrive while others struggle with the same workout? It all comes down to energy systems. In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” Nathan Holiday, founder of Level Method, breaks down a simple yet powerful framework for understanding and using energy systems in coaching. He introduces the VPE model (ventilation, plumbing …

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Exploring the Link Between Light and Health with Dr. Roger Seheult 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

On the third installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes, sits down with Dr. Roger Seheult. Dr. Roger Seheult is an Associate Clinical Professor at University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Healt…

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497: Everyone Likes Tiny 1:24:19

2M ago1:24:19

1:24:19

OpenMV has a new Kickstarter so CEO Kwabena Agyeman chatted with us about more powerful (and smaller!) programmable cameras. See OpenMV’s site for their existing cameras. See their (already funded!) kickstarter page for the super powerful N6 and the ridiculously small AE3. Note that OpenMV still is committed to open source. See their github if you …

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497: Everyone Likes Tiny 1:24:18

2M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

OpenMV has a new Kickstarter so CEO Kwabena Agyeman chatted with us about more powerful (and smaller!) programmable cameras. See OpenMV’s site for their existing cameras. See their (already funded!) kickstarter page for the super powerful N6 and the ridiculously small AE3. Note that OpenMV still is committed to open source. See their github if you …

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Coaching for Longevity: Mike Burgener on Strength at Any Age 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

Want to help clients stay strong, mobile and independent for life? In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” host Kenny Markwardt sits down with legendary weightlifting coach Mike Burgener—better known as “Coach B”— to discuss the importance of strength training at any age. Coach B starts with the story of how he got started in weightlifting …

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How To Sleep Better with Dr. Shelby Harris 44:14

2M ago44:14

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How can you improve your sleep this month? On this episode of our How To Series, WHOOP SVP Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Sleep Psychologist, Dr. Shelby Harris, PsyD DBSM. Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist, specializing in behavioral sleep medicine. Dr. Harris provides expert insights on optimizing sleep …

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NCFIT's Jason Khalipa and MDV on Programming for Coaching Excellence 39:09

2M ago39:09

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Want to create a structured training plan that keeps clients engaged and progressing all year long? In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markward sits down with Jason Khalipa, founder of NCFIT and MDV, Chief Fitness Officer at NCFIT, to talk programming. Jason and MDV break down NCFIT’s 2025 Programming Outlook—a f…

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Understanding GLP-1: The Latest Research from WHOOP with Dr. Greg Grosicki 48:30

2M ago48:30

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Are GLP-1 medications the future of weight loss? On this week’s episode, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes, sits down with Dr. Greg Grosicki, WHOOP Senior Research Scientist, to discuss all things GLP-1 and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (RAs). Dr. Greg Grosicki is a member of the Performance Science team at WHOOP,…

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496: Beauty, Elegance, Consistency 59:57

3M ago59:57

59:57

Professor Shimon Schocken spoke with us about teaching computer science from NAND logic gates to arithmetic units, micro assembly, virtual machines, compilers, operating systems, and the Tetris games. We also talk about good design, good interfaces, and good tests. Shimon’s book is Elements of Computing Systems and the website with the course lectu…

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496: Beauty, Elegance, Consistency 59:56

2M ago59:56

59:56

Professor Shimon Schocken spoke with us about teaching computer science from NAND logic gates to arithmetic units, micro assembly, virtual machines, compilers, operating systems, and the Tetris games. We also talk about good design, good interfaces, and good tests. Shimon’s book is Elements of Computing Systems and the website with the course lectu…

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Tech in Fitness: Physmodo's AI-Powered Movement Assessment 34:25

3M ago34:25

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In an era of up-to-the-second biometric measurement, Physmodo stands out as a leader in the evolution of tracking biomechanics—movement. In this episode of “Strength Coach Collective,” Andrew Menter, CEO and founder of Physmodo, breaks down how AI-powered movement screening makes assessments faster, more objective and more effective for fitness coa…

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Mastering Pressure, Adversity, and Expectations - Quarterback Riley Leonard 36:51

3M ago36:51

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What does the road to a college football National Championship look like? On this week’s episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with former Notre Dame Quarterback Riley Leonard. Riley began his college career playing 7 games for Duke as a true freshman in 2021 and was named starting QB in his sophomore season in 20…

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Coaching Simplified: Dan John's Approach to Strength and Fitness 57:32

3M ago57:32

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Simplicity wins in strength training, and no one explains it better than Dan John. In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Chris Guerrero sits down with strength coach, author and elite athlete Dan John to talk about what does—and doesn’t—work in training. Dan outlines his philosophy on keeping programs simple, breaking dow…

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How to Build Deeper Intimacy and Love Better with Dr. Laura Berman 1:11:19

3M ago1:11:19

1:11:19

This week on the second installment of our How To Series, Kristen Holmes, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist sits down with Dr. Laura Berman. Dr. Laura Berman is a sex, love, and relationship therapist with double Master’s degrees and a PhD from NYU. In her 30 years of practice, Laura has been on a mission to help people im…

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495: Shortcut the Difficulties of Reality 1:01:57

3M ago1:01:57

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Professor Cindy Harnett spoke to us about new and different sensors and actuators, primarily designed for soft robotics and fabricated with relatively low cost materials. Cindy is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Louisville where she runs the Harnett Lab. The papers we discussed are here. You can find a longer…

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495: Shortcut the Difficulties of Reality 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Professor Cindy Harnett spoke to us about new and different sensors and actuators, primarily designed for soft robotics and fabricated with relatively low cost materials. Cindy is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Louisville where she runs the Harnett Lab. The papers we discussed are here. You can find a longer…

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Garmin Clipboard Demo: Using Biometric Data to Improve Coaching 42:11

3M ago42:11

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This episode features a live demo—watch on YouTube for the full experience. Garmin Clipboard brings biometric data directly into the hands of coaches—at zero cost. Today on the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Chris Cooper sits down with Brett Guemmer, project manager for Garmin Clipboard, to discuss how the app helps coaches track, analyz…

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How Small Diet Changes Can Add Years to Your Life – Dr. Federica Amati 44:15

3M ago44:15

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What simple diet changes can help improve long-term health? This week, in the second installment of our Longevity Series, WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine, and Head of Nutrition Science at Wellfou…

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The Science of Athleticism and Injury Resilience With Bill Parisi 51:47

3M ago51:47

51:47

Fascia training is changing the game in strength and conditioning—and Bill Parisi is leading the charge. In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Bill Parisi, founder of Parisi Speed School and executive director of the Fascia Training Academy, to explore the science behind fascia and its impac…

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