In March we celebrate healthy sleep because it is international sleep month and sleep awareness month – and today is World Sleep Day. A good time to spend a few…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
As part of sleep awareness week, March 13-19, it seems a good time to have a look at the subject and how you can utilize Firstbeat Sports to monitor your…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
Jaime Fernandez helped the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team reach the NCAA national championships final for the first time in their history, using Firstbeat Sports.
The word “stress” often has a negative meaning. However, the truth is that without stress we would find it very hard to cope with our day to day lives. Stress…
Riikka NahkamäkiCorporate Coach, Firstbeat
Presenteeism refers to lost productivity when an employee is working but not fully functioning. This may be due to, for example, illness, workload, or lack of motivation. Especially in the…
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The body and the mind are closely interconnected. If your physical health is challenged, it will quickly affect your mental well-being, or if your mind is struggling, it’s reflected in…
It’s a popular topic of discussion nowadays, but what does work-life balance really mean? Work-life balance is about how we use our time, resources, and energy between these two aspects…
Riikka NahkamäkiCorporate Coach, Firstbeat
Traditionally, stress means a situation where the demands and challenges that we are faced with are so great that our resources are stretched to the limit – or insufficient. Quite…
VO2max is the number that describes your cardiorespiratory fitness. It’s a single number that captures your heart, lungs, circulatory system, and muscles work all working independently and together. And, not…
HRV from a practical perspective: what it is, what it can tell you about your body’s physiology, and what you should be aware of when interpreting it.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
VO2max is generally regarded as the best indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. The higher your VO2max, the better your aerobic fitness.
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.
Intense exercise is an effective way to burn calories in a short time, but it’s okay if you don’t feel like pushing hard. You can increase your energy expenditure and overall health in various ways.
What exactly are these stressors and how can coaches and athletes identify them in order to adjust and, ultimately, limit the negative impact they can have?
