Satu Tuominen, Author at Firstbeat

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Satu Tuominen

Exercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat

Firstbeat’s Exercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist Satu Tuominen has explored heart rate variability for over a decade. Between heartbeats there has been lots of life lived and from there spring the stories behind Satu’s blogs. Along with experiences Satu wants to include facts into her writing, mainly about well-being and physiology, with the aim of offering the reader tools to understand their own bodily functions and how to take care of the most important resource, themselves.

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Measuring heart rate variability – key to deeper understanding of well-being

Translated from Satu Tuominen’s original blog in Finnish. Would you like to recover better to improve your resilience and be able to meet life’s demands and challenges in a more…

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This Reliable and Easy Way to Test Your Clients’ Fitness Level Is a Must-have for All Fitness Coaches

Whether it’s a new client or one that you have been working with for a while, it’s essential to get a real understanding of their fitness levels – particularly cardiovascular…

#Exercise and Fitness

It May Be Old News But Getting Fit Is Still A Great New Year’s Resolution

Have you been dreaming about being fitter and more able to fully enjoy life, with the energy to do the things that you enjoy after work? Maybe start a new…

#Stress & Recovery

December Tests Our Resilience as the ‘Most Stressful Month’ of the Year

Firstbeat’s extensive wellness database (mostly from Finland but including a significant percent of measurements from other countries as well) reveals that December is the most stressful month of the year….

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Well-Being of the Mind and the Body Go Hand in Hand – Tips for Training Your Mind to Beat Stress

The body and the mind are closely interconnected. If your physical health is challenged, it will quickly affect your mental well-being, or if your mind is struggling, it’s reflected in…

#Exercise and Fitness #Firstbeat Life

Improve Your Fitness, Recover Better – Optimise Your Exercise with Firstbeat Life Training Effect

Physical activity and fitness level are associated with better recovery and stress management. Even a small increase in fitness improves your energy level and ability to recover. The Training Effect feature of Firstbeat Life wellness solution will help you optimize and balance your training better.

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Structure Your Day Better with Firstbeat Life’s Real-Time Results

The newest feature in Firstbeat Life – real-time results – give you a glimpse into your stress and recovery status during the measurement. Real-time data allows you to react promptly and…

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Microbreak Recovery During the Workday – Manage Workload Remotely and in the Office

It is alarming that many employees do not recover during the work day at all. In continuous work, the body and mind are easily overloaded, which, in turn, increases load and fatigue. Therefore,…

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Why Should I Exercise, If I Don’t Feel Like It?

Battling stress and tiredness isn’t easy, but there are a few things you can do to help yourself.

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Applying Supercompensation in Life: How to Turn Stress into Resources?

Is it dangerous when your resources are decreasing? Resources decrease, if recovery is not sufficient in relation to stress.

#Corporate Wellness

Healthy Lifestyle is Crucial in Shift Work

Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment database suggests that especially during the night’s sleep a shift worker’s recovery is significantly reduced.

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Lack of Sleep Can Have Serious Consequences!

Lack of sleep weakens our resistance. According to studies conducted in the 2000’s, short sleep and overweight are related in children and adults alike. In addition to overweight, lack of…