Firstbeat database reveals UK’s least stressful work day and most stressful month
Key points: Study utilizes over 18,000 monitored days in the United Kingdom from real-world conditions Heart rate variability (HRV) offers objective insights into periods of stress and recovery Monday is…
Differences in Acute Load in Younger vs Older Players
Using our Firstbeat big database, we have analyzed the typical Acute Load (7-day TRIMP sum) across different age groups in men’s basketball, ice hockey, and soccer. The data shows that…
Eintracht Frankfurt Continue to Impress With Attractive Style of Play
Eintracht Frankfurt are impressing fans, coaches and peers with their achievements this season. The picture of Eintracht celebrating following the DFB Cup victory against Bayern Munich last season is still…
Rugby vs. American Football: How Do Their Training Styles Differ?
When it comes to the world of sports, rugby and American football often draw comparisons due to their physicality and team-oriented gameplay. A number of successful rugby players have even…
Firstbeat HRV Summit 2019
The Firstbeat HRV Summit returns in 2019 and will gather top professionals from around the world under one roof to explore vital issues in well-being, sports performance and physiological analytics. The two-day…
Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment featured on ITV’s Tonight in the UK
The Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment was featured on the January 31 edition of UK television channel ITV’s ‘Tonight’ show, Britain’s most popular current affairs program. Presented by ITV Science Editor Tom Clarke, and…
Norwich City to Use Firstbeat Sports Analytics to Boost Championship Promotion Push
English Championship high-flyers Norwich City have agreed a three-year deal to use Firstbeat Sports, the leading provider of physiological analytics in sports. The Canaries will use Firstbeat Sports’ Premium player monitoring solution to unlock the…
Happy Holidays!
Firstbeat wishes everyone a relaxing holiday season and energetic new year! The elves of our support services will be taking a break during the holidays between Dec 24-26, 2018, and…
Firstbeat Heart Rate Sensors with Straps vs Heart Rate Sensors with Vests – What’s the Difference?
Heart rate data forms the basis of multiple performance metrics used in professional sports. These metrics support decision-making and facilitate effective athlete and team performance management. Key metrics that rely…
KINEXON and Firstbeat Sports Announce Cooperation to Enable More Detailed Analyses
Munich / Jyväskylä, 28 November 2018 KINEXON and Firstbeat Sports have announced a cooperation between their innovative platforms. All Firstbeat’s internal load metrics will be imported into the KINEXON App…
Firstbeat Sports and Kitman Labs Announce API Integration to Streamline Player Monitoring
Firstbeat Sports and Kitman Labs have introduced an API integration between their two innovative player-monitoring platforms. The outcome is a more streamlined process for teams using Firstbeat Sports’ Team solution…
Fitness Level: An Accurate Estimate of Your Fitness That Is a Walk in the Park
Whether you’re an exercise fanatic keen to know if your effort is paying off, or someone with a nagging feeling their fitness is holding them back, working out how fit…
NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes Agree Three-Year Deal With Firstbeat
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year deal to begin using Firstbeat, the leading provider of physiological analytics in sports. The Hurricanes become the 17th NHL franchise to utilize…
What Can Physiological Data Reveal About Your Clients?
Accurate physiological data allows you to understand what is really going on in a client’s life and reveals the effects of their daily choices on their overall well-being. It can…
There Is No Fitness Without Wellness – How Firstbeat Life Provides Value for Personal Trainers and Gym Owners
You can train as hard as you want, day after day, but if you’re not looking at the big picture, recovering enough, and sleeping enough, your performance is not going…
From Lab to Real-Life: Firstbeat to Measure VO2max Fitness Level from 30-minute Walk
Estimating an individual’s Fitness Level whilst walking will be added to the Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment in September 2018. A new algorithm developed by Firstbeat has made it possible to estimate…
We’ve Updated Our Privacy Policy
Firstbeat have updated their Privacy Policy in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into effect on May 25, 2018. We have always been committed…
Firstbeat Sports App Update Unlocks Remote Training Capabilities and Fitness Monitoring
Jyväskylä, Finland, May 14, 2018 — Firstbeat Sports is excited to announce a transformative update to the Firstbeat Sports iPhone app. The app is available immediately to all Firstbeat Sports…