Sports Science Investment Continues to Pay Dividends as German Ice Hockey Team Qualifies for 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
After a pair of dominant wins over Japan (5-0) and Austria (6-0), Germany clinched a place in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Tournament with a victory over hosts…
Firstbeat Named One of Europe’s Most Innovative Startups for SEC2SV Event in Silicon Valley
Firstbeat has been announced as a finalist for Startup Europe Comes to Silicon Valley (SEC2SV) – the premier program for future European startup unicorns to engage with main US industry…
What Do UK Hearts Say About Well-being?
The most efficient night of sleep in the UK in terms of recovery? Tuesday. A database compiled by Finnish physiological analytics company Firstbeat has a lot to say about activity,…
Year in Review 2019: Firstbeat Sports, Fitness, and Lifestyle Wearables
Firstbeat’s advanced performance analytics were introduced in a near-record 20 new devices in 2019. Things also stayed busy on the research and development front.
Why Isn’t My VO2max Increasing? Tips for Improving Faster
This article explores four common reasons why your VO2max might not be increasing as quickly as you hoped and what you can do about it.
Firstbeat Receives Global Performance Award from Central Finland Chamber of Commerce
The Central Finland Chamber of Commerce has selected Firstbeat as its Global Performance Award recipient. This unique award recognizes firms for their contributions to the prosperity of Central Finland and…
Lap Management Tool: Empowering Learning From Physiological Analytics
Isolate and analyze specific session or game moments using Firstbeat Sports’ Lap Management tool.
Firstbeat Debuts New 3-minute Quick Recovery Test
Jyväskylä, Finland – Firstbeat announces a newly improved tool for assessing player recovery and training readiness. The latest update to Firstbeat Sports Monitor includes a major update to the Quick…
Burnout Among Young Employees – The Stats, Factors and Potential Solutions to the Mental Health Issue
Why are young people struggling to cope in the modern workplace? And what can employers and employees do to help combat the onset of burnout at an early age?
German Ice Hockey Federation Sports Science Commitment Bears Early Fruit
Early wins over Slovakia and USA helped propel the German Hockey team towards a quarterfinal berth at the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is…
5 Significant Benefits of Increasing Physical Activity
Remind yourself of the physical and mental health benefits of increased physical activity.
Golden State Warriors’ Lachlan Penfold Talks Training and Recovery Management
In July of 2015, Australian performance specialist Lachlan Penfold joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors as Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine. The Warriors had just won the team’s…