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Sep 25

Firstbeat to promote well-being in Health 2.0 conference in 4.-7. October

Health 2.0 conference held in USA introduces cutting-edge innovations and fresh approaches for transforming the healthcare system. The event will have inspirational speakers, panels discussing about technology and resources as…

Aug 25

Study: Stress and Recovery of Jokerit Helsinki Players in Kontinental Hockey League

Tomas Westerlund (Bachelor of Sports Studies) studied the stress, training load and recovery of the players in the international Kontinental Hockey League using Firstbeat Sports and Lifestyle Assessment. The subjects…

Aug 24

Firstbeat at the NHS Expo on 2-3 September in Manchester, UK: Transforming Health & Care Services with Innovations

The NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo, organized on 2-3 September in Machester, is one of the biggest health events in the UK. The event is designed for learning, networking…

Jul 17

Firstbeat in International Trainer-Kongress on 26-27 July in Wolfsburg: Aspects of Coaching – the Essentials as a Prerequisite for Success in Soccer

Firstbeat Technologies is participating for the second time at the International Trainer-Congress! The annual event is taking place from the 26th to the 29th of July 2015 in the CongressPark…

Jul 8

Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment in Alaska: Experiences from the Alaska Club

“Firstbeat adds a great puzzle piece to put into the narrative about health and wellness and considerably furthers our understanding of how we recuperate”, comments the Fitness Director at the…

Jul 1

Valparaiso Women’s Soccer Joins the Firstbeat Team

“Firstbeat Sports stood out because not only did it have the real time monitoring component but it also had the Heart Rate Variability (HRV) piece built into the system. The…

Jun 15

Analytics Improved with Accelerometer Data

Firstbeat has improved utilization of accelerometer data from the Bodyguard 2 device. This results in better user experience, more accurate and reliable analysis of the lifestyle effects as well as enhanced…

Jun 3

Firstbeat at FitPro LIVE in London, July 9-10: Why Measure Stress & Recovery in Personal Training?

FitPro LIVE is the Europe's biggest educational event for fitness and wellness professionals. The event provides the participants with expert tools that help them gain a competitive edge, world class…

May 28

Same Rules Apply in Sports and Working Life: “Recovery over Training”

The head coach of Jokerit Helsinki Erkka Westerlund highlights the importance of recovery both in professional sports and work life. In a professional athlete talent, hard training and ability to recover come together….

May 26

Firstbeat Sponsoring the National Wellness Conference June 15-18 in Minneapolis

Firstbeat is sponsoring the 40th National Wellness Conference on June 15-18 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The conference presents the latest research results and best practices and enables networking with other specialists…

Apr 28

How Is the Kent State Men’s Basketball Using Firstbeat Sports?

The Kent State men’s basketball team is utilizing Firstbeat Sports Team solution in monitoring the training load and recovery of the players. – We use Firstbeat heart rate monitors and…

Apr 20

Aikasyke and Firstbeat Supporting the Finnish National Ice Hockey Team in the IIHF World Championships

Janne Miettinen from Aikasyke, a Finnish company specialized in athletes’ fitness testing, is monitoring the training load and recovery of the players in the Finnish national ice hockey team with Firstbeat…