4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
You don’t always need long mindfulness exercises or a yoga retreat to relieve stress. Discover 4 easy things you can do to help defuse your lifestyle.
5 Practical Tips to Help Avoid Workplace Burnout
One of the biggest stress-related issues that continues to impact the workplace is burnout. But what can you do if you start to feel yourself heading in that direction?
What’s Your Fitness Age? VO2max Reveals It
VO2max is generally regarded as the best indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. The higher your VO2max, the better your aerobic fitness.
Video: Firstbeat and Leanne Spencer Discuss the Secret to a Good Work-life Balance
Leanne Spencer and Tiina Hoffman offer advice on how to put yourself in the best position to succeed – whether that be in the office or outside of work.
What is Presenteeism? And How Can We Fix the Multi-billion-pound Problem?
Paying proper attention to the well-being of staff will lead to a better working environment and happier, more productive employees.
Tim WrightCommercial Director, Firstbeat UK
Reflection on My Dry January: Did It Make a Difference?
In Finland, 20-30% of adults take part in alcohol-free January. I decided to test this myself, collect some data and see how an alcohol-free month affects me. Would I notice some benefits, such as increased energy, better sleep, or even improved heart rate variability (HRV) during sleep?
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
NCAA Basketball: The Practical Side of Recovery Monitoring
As part of the Firstbeat Sports webinar series, Sean Conaty of the University of Eastern Michigan delivered his insights into the practical side of using data to enhance performance for NCAA men’s basketball players.
Intensity Is Your Fitness Friend
You may have heard that your fitness level is determined by your genetics. This is true. Luckily, that’s not the whole story. Experts say that about half of the variation in physical fitness between individuals is heritable, meaning it comes to you through your parents.
Answering the Fitness Question with Science
When it comes to your health and fitness, it’s easy to ask the wrong questions. “Am I fit?” is one of these questions that just creates problems. Thinking about your fitness in terms of VO2max is the easiest way to get started.
The Big Picture of Wellness – Stress Management, Good Sleep and Nutrition Go Hand in Hand
Weight management and healthy eating are issues that wellness professionals face every day with their clients.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Looking at Cheerleaders. What Can Science Tell Us About Game Day?
When it comes to cheerleading, very little – if any – research is available that squads can use to help prepare themselves to perform. Monitoring cardiovascular load is vital to best train athletes in all sports.
Marc LochbaumProfessor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Texas Tech University
The Tissue Box Psychologist: What Does Your First Reaction to Getting Sick Say About You?
Cold and flu season are knocking on the door once again. That means now is the perfect time to look deep and uncover what your reaction to falling under the weather says about you.
Tuire TenkulaBusiness Development Manager, Firstbeat