What Features to Look for in Physiological Monitoring Tools?
Selecting the right physiological monitoring tool can significantly impact how athletes train, recover, and perform. An effective system goes beyond basic data tracking, offering insights that empower teams to make…
How to Prevent Burnout in the Workplace and Why Businesses Need to Take Action Now
Burnout isn’t just a personal struggle; it’s a business crisis. Every day, unaddressed stress chips away at productivity, engagement, and retention. Employees aren’t just tired; they’re exhausted, disengaged, and quietly…
How a Good Athlete Management System Benefits Teams and Coaches
Discover how a good athlete management system optimizes training, prevents injuries, and improves performance for teams and coaches.
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 Sports Post-Season Review – 2022 Highlights from NCAA Women’s Soccer
A growing number of collegiate athletes are benefiting from technology as they pursue their performance dreams. With 2022 coming to an end, we thought we’d take a look back at…
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…
Firstbeat Named Finalist for Top International Sports Technology Award
This article was published in 2016 and describes the situation at that time. Firstbeat Sports Monitor is now Firstbeat Sports. See how teams use Firstbeat Sports today. Firstbeat’s popular Sports…
Firstbeat Named Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Finland – ”Our Success Is Based on Knowledge and Hard Work”
This article was published in 2016 and describes the situation at that time. Read more about Firstbeat. The Federation of Finnish Enterprises named Firstbeat as the 2015 Entrepreneur of the…
Firstbeat to Share its Passion for Healthy Lifestyle in Allt för Hälsan Fair 27-29 November
Scandinavia’s largest lifestyle and health fair Allt för Hälsan is annually held meeting and trade place. It brings together people working or interested in healthy lifestyle and latest trends in…
IDTechEx Wearable USA on Nov 18-19 Will Showcase the Latest Wearable Technology Including Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
Gathering together the latest technology innovations, the IDTechEx Wearable USA conference is the largest show in the US of the wearable technology field. Last year over 700 people attended the…
Firstbeat to Participate in Medica Medicine + Sports Conference on 17-18 November
The third Medica Medicine + Sports Conference will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The main objective is to connect sports medicine and innovative technologies in order to come up with…
Focused on Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle: Firstbeat Attends in Lifestyle Medicine on 1-4 November 2015
Lifestyle Medicine 2015 is the conference hosted by The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). The event offers various speaker sessions, networking opportunities with industry leaders and latest discoveries from…