The Bigger the Training Effect, the Better?
You need to push your limits to improve your VO2max and get Aerobic Training Effect of 3.0-5.0. However, exercise can be very useful, although your TE value isn’t that high. The variation is the key to success.
DFB Cup, Europa League and a Fitting Farewell
For the second year in a row, the DFB Cup final is the last chance for Eintracht Frankfurt to secure a place in European competition for next season. Utilizing the Firstbeat Sports system, the training load of all players are monitored, so that everyone can be performing at his best in Berlin.
Experts Reveal: The Biggest Talking Points in Corporate Wellness in 2018
Firstbeat’s 2018 HRV Summit included plenty of healthy and thought-provoking discussion around occupational health, and how to help employers help employees be at their best both mentally and physically.
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
You don’t always need long mindfulness exercises or a yoga retreat to relieve stress. Discover 4 easy things you can do to help defuse your lifestyle.
5 Practical Tips to Help Avoid Workplace Burnout
One of the biggest stress-related issues that continues to impact the workplace is burnout. But what can you do if you start to feel yourself heading in that direction?
What’s Your Fitness Age? VO2max Reveals It
VO2max is generally regarded as the best indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. The higher your VO2max, the better your aerobic fitness.
Boca Juniors Soccer Club Teams Up with Firstbeat
Boca Juniors (Argentina), one of the most successful soccer clubs in the world has teamed up with Firstbeat. “We are using the Firstbeat Sports system with Boca Juniors team to…
Video: Firstbeat and Leanne Spencer Discuss the Secret to a Good Work-life Balance
Leanne Spencer and Tiina Hoffman offer advice on how to put yourself in the best position to succeed – whether that be in the office or outside of work.
NCAA Basketball: The Practical Side of Recovery Monitoring
As part of the Firstbeat Sports webinar series, Sean Conaty of the University of Eastern Michigan delivered his insights into the practical side of using data to enhance performance for NCAA men’s basketball players.
Intensity Is Your Fitness Friend
You may have heard that your fitness level is determined by your genetics. This is true. Luckily, that’s not the whole story. Experts say that about half of the variation in physical fitness between individuals is heritable, meaning it comes to you through your parents.
Answering the Fitness Question with Science
When it comes to your health and fitness, it’s easy to ask the wrong questions. “Am I fit?” is one of these questions that just creates problems. Thinking about your fitness in terms of VO2max is the easiest way to get started.
Finding Moments of Recovery to Balance a Busy Life
Finnish actress, Sari Siikander took part in Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment and follow-up measurement. – Measuring physical fitness alone does not provide a sufficient view on how the person is doing….