For more than two decades Firstbeat has been a pioneer in the use of physiological data and analytics to improve sports performance and employee well-being. We have always built our…
Tero MyllymäkiHead of Physiology Research, Firstbeat
The key to any successful monitoring strategy in sports is having buy-in from the athletes. Without athlete buy-in, it will likely be difficult to get reliable and valid data. Of…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
Accurate physiological data allows you to understand what is really going on in a client’s life and reveals the effects of their daily choices on their overall well-being. It can…
You can train as hard as you want, day after day, but if you’re not looking at the big picture, recovering enough, and sleeping enough, your performance is not going…
An all-inclusive vacation resort recently organized the “best summer vacationer” competition here in Finland and Firstbeat Life measurements were used to determine the winner. The couple who had the best…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Coaching a sports team requires careful management of training, player performance, and recovery. Making informed decisions is crucial to maximize your team’s potential and achieving success on the field. One…
Stress has a negative ring to it but in most cases, it’s not dangerous nor does it need to be eliminated from our lives. It helps us meet life’s challenges….
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
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…
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Restorative sleep is the basis of good health and performance – it helps the body recover from stress, physical exertion, and fatigue, whereas poor-quality or insufficient sleep predisposes us to…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
The new Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) feature from Firstbeat Sports provides an additional tool for coaches to assess the status of their athletes, giving further insights into conditioning and recovery…
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…
With the aging of the population, more and more people have at least one chronic illness or condition, and medication is the primary form of treatment in many chronic and…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat