Tiina Hoffman

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Tiina Hoffman

Exercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat

Tiina is an Exercise Physiologist who works at Firstbeat as a Wellness Specialist. Growing up as a skier, Tiina spent 4 years cross-country ski racing and later 4 year coaching at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. After moving back to Finland, she found her way to Firstbeat after several years in overtraining and heart rate variability field studies at the Research Institute for Olympic Sports and the University of Jyväskylä. To maintain a good balance in her own life, she enjoys the outdoors – kayaking, hiking, xc-skiing and escaping to her cabin in the woods.

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Do men and women stress differently?  Revelations from the Firstbeat database  

#Big Data Findings #Stress & Recovery

Do men and women stress differently?  Revelations from the Firstbeat database  

Subjectively speaking (based on self-reporting), women experience more stress than men, and objective, heart rate variability -based data seems to concur with this: women have more physiological stress than men. The result is perhaps surprising because women do more things “right” (or at least better than men…) when it comes to recovery. This blog discusses the differences between men and women in the area of stress, recovery and sleep – and speculates on some of the possible explanations and effects on daily well-being.   

Tis the Season – for Summer Holidays! How to Recharge Your Battery for an Energizing Comeback

#Stress & Recovery

Tis the Season – for Summer Holidays! How to Recharge Your Battery for an Energizing Comeback

The summer holidays can give you a chance to get away from the sometimes tedious routines that you follow during the rest of the year, but it’s also easy to overbook yourself during your time off, resulting in high expectations and too many things to do. You deserve a break but will feel better afterwards if you look after your personal well-being during your vacation.

Tiina Hoffman

Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat