Why Isn’t My VO2max Increasing? 4+1 Things You Should Know
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.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Exercise and Fitness
Blog
5 Significant Benefits of Increasing Physical Activity
Remind yourself of the physical and mental health benefits of increased physical activity.
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
Ask the Expert: One Workout. One Goal. Why Knowing the Benefit of Each Workout Matters.
Mastering the sometimes-complex relationship between each workout and its role in your development is the key to improving your performance.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019 – Taking physical and mental performance to the extreme
See how one Firstbeat employee prepared for, and completed, the 200km Nordenskiöldsloppet race
Terhi PollariProduct Manager, Firstbeat
Heat and Humidity Acclimatization: How Your Body Adapts and What to Expect
Exposure to hot, humid environments trigger physiological adaptations that enable to perform better in those conditions.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Ask the Expert: What Is Training Load? And How Can It Help Me?
Training Load gives you is the ability to see and track the amount strain placed on your body as a result of your recorded activities over time.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
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User Stories
SP&Co: Personalized plans generate real results
Founded in 2002 and based in London, SP&Co has delivered research driven health and lifestyle programmes to thousands of individuals. The private health and fitness consultancy uses Firstbeat technology as part of their bespoke wellness programme.
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
Understanding the Client’s Life Situation Takes Personal Training a Step Further
Personal Trainers at Fitness Center Buugi are utilizing Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment as a tool in their work to help their clients reach their goals.
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Webinars
One Step At a Time – How Many Steps or How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?
A lot of us have heard the universal recommendation that 10 000 steps per day means that you are active enough, but is it enough or sometimes even too much?
Updated Physical Activity and Training Effect in Firstbeat Reports
This is an educational webinar where matters concerning Lifestyle Assessment reports terminology and technical use of Analysis Server will be discussed.
Brain and Body for Peak Performance
Dr. Tara Swart talks about her work as a leadership coach and how she uses Firstbeat´s HRV data to improve her clients performances.
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News
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…
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
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…
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
Firstbeat and Trainer4You Into Close Collaboration
Firstbeat and Europe’s largest education center for personal trainers, Trainer4You, are expanding their co-operation. The two Finnish wellness pioneers for over 20 years aim for mutual development of customer experience…
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