Finland’s Kuortane Olympic Training Center Continues Supporting Olympic Athletes with Firstbeat
The Kuortane Olympic Training Center in Finland has confirmed it will continue its partnership with Firstbeat for another three years. The Olympic Training Center has been working closely with Firstbeat…
Firstbeat and Finnish Ice Hockey Team Vaasan Sport Begin 3-Year Partnership for Pro Team and U20s
Firstbeat Technologies and ice hockey team Vaasan Sport have signed a three-year cooperation agreement. Vaasan Sport is a professional ice hockey team competing in the elite Finnish league, Liiga. The…
Tero Lehtonen Appointed CEO of Firstbeat Technologies
Press Release May 19, 2021 According to Firstbeat’s vision the company will be a significant global player in digital health and sports. Firstbeat is offering pro-grade physiology-based SaaS services for professional team sports and wellness businesses…
How to Use Firstbeat Sports in Practice – A Quick Guide for Coaches
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…
Firstbeat featured in Wall Street Journal: “The Fitness-Data Revolution Is Just Getting Started”
Fitness is about more than what you’re doing at the gym. It’s also about sleep, nutrition and the things that your body is doing while you’re away from the gym. Firstbeat…
What You Should Know about Aerobic and Anaerobic Training | Gadgets & Wearables
Gadgets & Wearables released an article about aerobic and anaerobic training. The author summarises the main differencies between these two energy systems. It is recommended to do both aerobic and…
Wearable Makers Want You to Want Them | USA Today
USA Today released an article about fitness wearables and the new metrics they hold. Heart rate variability has proven to be a great indicator of stress, fitness and overall health….
Making Use Of Heartrate Data In Modern Wearables | Computer Power User
Computer Power User (“CPU”) recently published an article where they interview Firstbeat Communications Specialist Herman Bonner. In the article, Bonner answers technical and practical questions about smartwatches and wearables with…
Tekes: “It Takes Courage to Be a Finn”
The creation of new and innovation require courage. Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and the Dudesons created a new video series Meanwhile in Finland. The goal of this series…
Firstbeat Life Update: Improvement in Automatic Sleep Detection
We have made improvements to our sleep recognition logic. If a sleeping period is missing from the journal entries for some nights, the app will now recognize this automatically. This…
Firstbeat Life Update: Notes for Results That Need Extra Attention
We have made improvements to our analysis and added notes in the Firstbeat Life app about ‘Continuous overload’ and ‘Health check recommendations’ based on measurement results. Please note that you…
Firstbeat’s Tiina on Go Healthy for Good: Stress Can Be Both Positive or Negative
Firstbeat’s Exercise Physiologist and Wellness Specialist Tiina Hoffman featured on Go Healthy for Good by Hope Channel. During the program Tiina and Dr. Nerida McKibben discuss heart rate variability in…