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The Physical and Mental Stress of Rally – How Does a WRC Driver Cope?
It is not just the driving skill that counts for a rally driver. Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment proved that adequate recovery and good cardiorespiratory fitness are essential for WRC driver Teemu Suninen.
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Firstbeat in Athletik-Konferenz on September 6th in Bonn
Meet Firstbeat in Athletik-Konferenz in Bonn on September 6th. Firstbeat is an official partner for the Athletik-Konferenz 2014, which gathers together coaches and sports professionals in Germany. You are welcome…
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How Long Does It Take to Lose Your Fitness?
Just as your fitness improves over time, it declines if you stop training. Significant reductions in your cardiorespiratory fitness, that is VO2max, occur already within 2 to 4 weeks of detraining.
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How to Design Your Weekend to Boost Recovery for the Working Week
With Saturday many people’s ‘most stressful day’, your weekend might not be as full of recovery as you first thought. Here are tips to boost your recovery.
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Firstbeat at the FIEP World Congress and the 10th International Seminar for P.E. Teachers on August 7th 2014 in Vierumäki Campus, Finland
Firstbeat is presented at the FIEP (Fédération Internationale d’Éducation Physique) World Congress and the 10th International Seminar for Physical Education Teachers on August 7th 2014 in Vierumäki Sport Institute of…
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Firstbeat at the NSCA National Conference July 9-12th
Firstbeat is presented at the NSCA National Conference 2014 of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Vegas, July 9—12th. The theme of this year’s event is “strength innovated” and the conference delivers…
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A Good Night’s Sleep, What Does It Mean?
It is not just how much you sleep but also how well you sleep that counts. Firstbeat Sleep Quality Assessment takes into account the amount of sleep and the quality of the recovery.
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How Data can Help as a Motivational Tool for Well-being
Objective data can be a tool for motivation and, used correctly, can have a major impact at every step of the journey towards improved health and well-being.
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Firstbeat Sports Webinar series continues
In June we have two Webinar sessions: Product demonstration: Get the most out of Firstbeat Sports! 17th of June 2014 at 4pm GMT+1 / 11am EST / 8am PST In…
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DCRainmaker at Firstbeat HRV Summit 2018
Ray Maker of DCRainmaker.com took the stage at Firstbeat HRV Summit 2018 to share his thoughts on the future of wearables.
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Three Tips to Reduce Stress during the World Cup and beyond
The World Cup is an exciting time for people across the world. But it can also be pretty stressful. Here are three tips to reduce stress during the World Cup that can be used to boost your daily work routine too.
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The Suunto 3 Fitness Tracks Sleep Quality – What Can I Do to Improve It?
As you think about stress, recovery, and sleep in relationship to your own daily routines and lifestyle decisions, it’s worth keeping in mind that stress increases your body’s need for good quality sleep.