5 Simple Ways to Increase Physical Activity on National Fitness Day
On National Fitness Day we look at five easy steps to increase your physical activity.
The Dose Makes the Medicine – Moderate Physical Activity Improves Mental Health
Regular exercise is good for you body and mind. However, more training isn’t always better and exercising too much might have a negative impact on mental health. Firstbeat Training Load gives essential insight into the proper amount of exercise.
Want to Boost Your Productivity at Work? Here’s How Increasing Physical Activity Can Help
Introducing physical activity into your routine can improve multiple areas important for workplace productivity.
Understanding Athlete Training Load: The Benefits of Real-Time Monitoring
Real-time monitoring offers insights that inform decisions like adjusting the intensity and layout of the ongoing practice to make sure predetermined targets are met.
Jokerit Helsinki Optimizing Performance and Recovery
Jokerit Helsinki ice hockey is playing their first season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The team started to apply Firstbeat Sports in order to be better prepared for tight…
Anaerobic Training, Sprint to Success
Anaerobic capacity is the key factor behind short and intense efforts, like sprinting. A good way to improve your speed or anaerobic power is high-intensity interval training.
Tips to Maintain Work Productivity and Recovery During the Heatwave
When the temperatures rise it can be hard to stay on track, and even harder to get effective recovery. This blog reveals some quick tips to help you be at your best during the heatwave.
The Physical and Mental Stress of Rally – How Does a WRC Driver Cope?
It is not just the driving skill that counts for a rally driver. Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment proved that adequate recovery and good cardiorespiratory fitness are essential for WRC driver Teemu Suninen.
Firstbeat in Athletik-Konferenz on September 6th in Bonn
Meet Firstbeat in Athletik-Konferenz in Bonn on September 6th. Firstbeat is an official partner for the Athletik-Konferenz 2014, which gathers together coaches and sports professionals in Germany. You are welcome…
How Long Does It Take to Lose Your Fitness?
Just as your fitness improves over time, it declines if you stop training. Significant reductions in your cardiorespiratory fitness, that is VO2max, occur already within 2 to 4 weeks of detraining.
How to Design Your Weekend to Boost Recovery for the Working Week
With Saturday many people’s ‘most stressful day’, your weekend might not be as full of recovery as you first thought. Here are tips to boost your recovery.
Firstbeat at the FIEP World Congress and the 10th International Seminar for P.E. Teachers on August 7th 2014 in Vierumäki Campus, Finland
Firstbeat is presented at the FIEP (Fédération Internationale d’Éducation Physique) World Congress and the 10th International Seminar for Physical Education Teachers on August 7th 2014 in Vierumäki Sport Institute of…