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July 31, 2023

Basecamp Behaviors - How to Recover & Reset with Kelly Starrett | The BluePrint Podcast

Dr. Erik Korem

How Accurate are Smart Watches?

Wearable devices have as much as 20% error when measuring heart rate, and caloric expenditure measurements can be off by as much as 100%. Most wearable fitness devices overestimate total sleep time and underestimate wakefulness after sleep onset.

SMART WATCH ACCURACY KEY TAKEAWAYS


• Focus on the 24-hour duty cycle: Approach each day as an opportunity to perform your best in a busy life. Prioritize protein intake (0.8 to 1 gram per pound body weight), consume fruits and vegetables for micronutrients and fiber, and aim to maximize movement throughout the day. These basic steps help set the stage for better recovery.

• Importance of sleep: Aim for at least 7 hours per night to support recovery, learning, and creativity. To get a full 8 hours of sleep, you need to be in bed for 8 hours and 30 minutes to account for time spent not sleeping. Prioritizing sleep can have a significant impact on overall well-being.

• Keep it simple: Rather than getting caught up in the complexities of diets, workouts, or recovery tools, focus on the basics. Eating protein, fruits, and vegetables, maximizing movement, and prioritizing sleep are the fundamentals of recovery. Consistently practicing these behaviors can lead to transformative changes in your life.

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For further analysis, we broke down the data by wearable device:
Contents
For further analysis, we broke down the data by wearable device:

Show Notes

Kelly Starett and Erik Korem discuss recovery strategies for busy entrepreneurs, parents, and professionals. Kelly emphasizes the importance of a 24-hour duty cycle to manage daily performance and recovery. Key aspects include proper daily nutrition with sufficient protein intake and consuming fruits and vegetables, maximizing movement to improve sleep quality, and ensuring at least seven hours of sleep for optimal health. Consistency in these basic behaviors contributes to long-term success.

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Key Quotes

"Being ruthlessly good at the basics, such as protein intake, fruits and vegetables, movement, and sleep, can lead to significant improvements in overall health and well-being."

"Aim for at least 7 hours per night to support recovery, learning, and creativity. To get a full 8 hours of sleep, you need to be in bed for 8 hours and 30 minutes to account for time spent not sleeping."

Cite this page:

Korem, Erik. “Accuracy of Consumer Wearable Technology” AIM7.com, March 8, 2023, https://aim7.com/post/accuracy-of-consumer-wearable-technology

Contents
For further analysis, we broke down the data by wearable device:
Cite this page:

Brownell, A., Korem, E., and Morris, C. “Accuracy of Wearable Technology & Smart Watches” AIM7.com, March 23, 2023, https://aim7.com/blog/smartwatch-wearable-technology-accuracy

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Contents
For further analysis, we broke down the data by wearable device:
Key TAKEAWAYS


• Focus on the 24-hour duty cycle: Approach each day as an opportunity to perform your best in a busy life. Prioritize protein intake (0.8 to 1 gram per pound body weight), consume fruits and vegetables for micronutrients and fiber, and aim to maximize movement throughout the day. These basic steps help set the stage for better recovery.

• Importance of sleep: Aim for at least 7 hours per night to support recovery, learning, and creativity. To get a full 8 hours of sleep, you need to be in bed for 8 hours and 30 minutes to account for time spent not sleeping. Prioritizing sleep can have a significant impact on overall well-being.

• Keep it simple: Rather than getting caught up in the complexities of diets, workouts, or recovery tools, focus on the basics. Eating protein, fruits, and vegetables, maximizing movement, and prioritizing sleep are the fundamentals of recovery. Consistently practicing these behaviors can lead to transformative changes in your life.

‍

Contents
For further analysis, we broke down the data by wearable device:

Show Notes

Kelly Starett and Erik Korem discuss recovery strategies for busy entrepreneurs, parents, and professionals. Kelly emphasizes the importance of a 24-hour duty cycle to manage daily performance and recovery. Key aspects include proper daily nutrition with sufficient protein intake and consuming fruits and vegetables, maximizing movement to improve sleep quality, and ensuring at least seven hours of sleep for optimal health. Consistency in these basic behaviors contributes to long-term success.

‍

Key Quotes

"Being ruthlessly good at the basics, such as protein intake, fruits and vegetables, movement, and sleep, can lead to significant improvements in overall health and well-being."

"Aim for at least 7 hours per night to support recovery, learning, and creativity. To get a full 8 hours of sleep, you need to be in bed for 8 hours and 30 minutes to account for time spent not sleeping."

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