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.
Firstbeat Debuts New 3-minute Quick Recovery Test
Jyväskylä, Finland – Firstbeat announces a newly improved tool for assessing player recovery and training readiness. The latest update to Firstbeat Sports Monitor includes a major update to the Quick…
German Ice Hockey Federation Sports Science Commitment Bears Early Fruit
Early wins over Slovakia and USA helped propel the German Hockey team towards a quarterfinal berth at the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is…
Golden State Warriors’ Lachlan Penfold Talks Training and Recovery Management
In July of 2015, Australian performance specialist Lachlan Penfold joined the NBA’s Golden State Warriors as Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine. The Warriors had just won the team’s…
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.
Meet Firstbeat at CSCCa Annual National Conference on May 4-6 in Fort Worth, TX
Firstbeat is represented at the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coached Association’s (CSCCa) Annual National Conference on May 4-6 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. For further information on how to utilize…
Firstbeat Reveals Connections Between Physical Activity, Performance and Well-being at Elevate 2016
Firstbeat’s UK team is set to make a strong showing at Elevate 2016. This special event held May 4th and 5th at Olympia London will focus on the connections between…
Working from Home? 4 Top Tips for Creating a Productive and Healthy Workspace
Making sure you have a good home workspace is so valuable so set yourself up for success in your ‘home office’ by following these four tips.
How to Take Care of Your Employee’s Well-Being During These Unprecedented Times
Our personal, everyday lives and routine have been turned upside down in an instant. We’ve had to adjust to new ways of working and enjoying leisure time.
Winning Teams Personalize Recovery: Case Oulun Kärpät Ice Hockey
Ice hockey team Oulun Kärpät from the Finnish primary league Liiga has been using the Firstbeat Sports solution for a year now. Head Coach Lauri Marjamäki emphasizes the importance of…
Remote Training for Pro Athletes Using Firstbeat Sports
Firstbeat Sports offers a diverse range of features available to meet the needs of teams of all levels during these trying times.
Princeton Rowing Making Waves with Firstbeat Sports Technology
The Princeton Rowing team is one of an increasing number of elite teams using technology to take a proactive approach to training and recovery management, injury reduction and performance enhancement….
Discover the new Firstbeat Website – auf Deutsch!
With customers and partners all over the world, Firstbeat is the leader on the market of heartrate monitoring. To make our services even more accessible for our German speaking customers,…
World Sleep Day 2020: How Much Sleep Do Different Age Groups Get in the UK?
The Firstbeat database reveals how different age groups sleep in the United Kingdom.
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.
Project Wellbeing Booster: Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment Is a Useful Solution for Enhancing Occupational Wellbeing
The impact of a new digital service was tested in an extensive co-operational occupational wellbeing project. Companies involved in the project were Sitra, Fortum, Kone, Varma, Microsoft, Taltioni and…
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.
Firstbeat Introduces a Game Changer for Elite Sports Coaching
The new Training Effect feature reveals athletes’ physiological performance in real time, enabling coaches to make better training decisions. Jyväskylä, Finland. December 16, 2015. Update Jyväskylä, Finland. July 1,2019 –…