


Firstbeat Technologies Renews Focus on Corporate Wellness and Sports as Firstbeat Licensing Business Is Acquired by Garmin
Press Release June 30, 2020 On June 30, 2020, Firstbeat Analytics Oy was acquired by Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN). Firstbeat Analytics Oy operates the consumer technologies licensing business that previously functioned…

What’s a Good VO2max for Me? Fitness, Age, Men and Women.
VO2max is the number that describes your cardiorespiratory fitness. It’s a single number that captures your heart, lungs, circulatory system, and muscles work all working independently and together. And, not…

Ask the Expert: What Is a Good Night’s Sleep?
In this interview, Firstbeat Physiology Research Manager Tero Myllymäki, M.Sc., explains the physiology of sleep, how sleep experts define good sleep, and why sleep stages are important.

How Can I Sleep Better at Night? Tips to Start Today.
Bad sleep can leave anyone struggling for answers. Why can’t I sleep? Why am I so tired in the morning? Why can’t I find the motivation to exercise and focus at work? Using a wearable device to track your sleep a good way to capture longer trends.

Year in Review 2019: Firstbeat Sports, Fitness, and Lifestyle Wearables
Firstbeat’s advanced performance analytics were introduced in a near-record 20 new devices in 2019. Things also stayed busy on the research and development front.

Why Isn’t My VO2max Increasing? Tips for Improving Faster
This article explores four common reasons why your VO2max might not be increasing as quickly as you hoped and what you can do about it.

HRV Revealed Kalle Rovanperä’s Hidden Stress – Young Rally Driver Learns to Calm Down
18-year-old rally talent Kalle Rovanperä doesn’t feel stress and sleeps deeply. However, Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment revealed that his body might need a bit more recovery.

Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019 – Taking physical and mental performance to the extreme
See how one Firstbeat employee prepared for, and completed, the 200km Nordenskiöldsloppet race

Key Takeaways About the Future of Wearables from Firstbeat Summit 2019
The annual Firstbeat HRV Summit brings experts together from around the world to explore how analysis of heart rate and heart rate variability data can be deployed in new and better ways.

How One Insight Can Help Novice Runners Avoid Burnout, Injury, and Become Runners for Life
Inspired beginners often run faster, farther, and more often than they should. This often creates problems down the road that can prevent you from brining.

Top Health and Fitness Wearable Features According to Users in 2018
Which Firstbeat powered features for wearables were the most interesting to health, fitness, and performance enthusiasts in 2018? Here’s what our analysis reveals.

Advancing Physiological Analytics: Firstbeat CEO Joni Kettunen, Ph.D., Talks Science and Development at CES 2019
Firstbeat CEO Joni Kettunen shares the science behind the company’s advanced performance analytics and insight into a continuous development cycle for improvement.