# Pro Baseball Performance Straps MLB Players Will Use the Whoop Strap to Chart Recovery Times By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoop-strap References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/whoop-mlb-performance-study-results/) & [thelocker.whoop](https://thelocker.whoop.com/2016/12/12/whoop-mlb-part-4-future-implications-of-recovery-and-velocity/) The Whoop Strap is a wearable for high-performing athletes that helps them to track both their performance and get a better understanding of the recovery times that they need to get back to full strength. In order to prove their concept, the Whoop Strap was used by professional baseball players as part of a study on its efficacy. After partnering with the [MLB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-cbd-of-major-league-baseball), Whoop gave its [wearable wristband](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos) to 230 minor leaguers from nine different MLB organizations. These players wore the strap from June to November -- through virtually their entire season. According to data released by Whoop and the MLB, the straps recorded 3,321 workouts, 4,407 [sleep cycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-index-sleep-monitor), and over 350 million heartbeats. Some of the studies conclusions were startling, such as the observance that starting pitchers need only three full days of recovery, whereas conventional wisdom gives them four days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Performance Trackers:** Creating advanced wearables that track performance and recovery can revolutionize sports training and optimize athlete performance. - **Data-driven Athlete Monitoring:** Utilizing data analytics and wearable technology in professional sports can provide valuable insights into athlete recovery and optimize training schedules. - **Evidence-based Sport Science:** Leveraging scientific studies and data analysis in sports can challenge conventional wisdom and lead to more effective training methodologies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Technology:** Developing innovative wearable devices for athletes can provide opportunities for companies to enter the growing sports technology market. - **Data Analytics and Sports Science:** Applying advanced data analytics and scientific research in the sports industry can create new business opportunities for consulting firms and technology companies. - **Athlete Training and Performance Optimization:** Providing specialized training programs and recovery solutions for professional athletes can be a lucrative niche in the sports performance industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Strength Training Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoop-strength-training.md) - [Muscle-Monitoring Sports Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strive-performance-system.md) - [Reformer-Based Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformerbased-workout.md) - [Seamless Health-Tracking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-labs.md) - [Comprehensive Human Recovery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ammortal-chamber.md) - [Handheld Resistance Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softtissue-injury-prevention-handheld-resistance-device.md) - [Next-Generation Screenless Fitness Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenless-fitness-monitor.md) - [Sport Performance Biometric Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinexon-sports.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md)