Just as your fitness improves over time, it declines if you stop training. Significant reductions in your cardiorespiratory fitness, that is VO2max, occur already within 2 to 4 weeks of detraining.
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
Through the predictive analytics and physiological know-how, Firstbeat describes what is happening in your body and what will likely happen in the future.
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
It is not just how much you sleep but also how well you sleep that counts. Firstbeat Sleep Quality Assessment takes into account the amount of sleep and the quality of the recovery.
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
Maintaining motivation can be one of the most difficult things when seeking to implement lifestyle changes. That’s where data comes in. Used correctly, it can have a positive impact on every step of the journey.
Alastair DavidsonUK Content Specialist
Going for a run? Garmin’s latest iteration of the popular vívoactive 3 means you can leave your phone behind and still enjoy your motivational music. With room for over 500…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
It is not always easy to know how you should exercise. Firstbeat Personalized Training Plans are like your digital personal trainers that provide up to date workout recommendations and help you to achieve your fitness goals.
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
Ray Maker of DCRainmaker.com took the stage at Firstbeat HRV Summit 2018 to share his thoughts on the future of wearables. He explored what users expect from wearables today, cited…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Your body is constantly changing, responding and adapting to the challenges of life and environment. To reach the top and stay there, it helps to know where your energy is going, how your body recovers, and when you have the resources you need for the road ahead.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
As you think about stress, recovery, and sleep in relationship to your own daily routines and lifestyle decisions, it’s worth keeping in mind that stress increases your body’s need for good quality sleep.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
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.
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
You can’t have the same fitness all year round, at least not if you want to get the most out of your performance. Firstbeat Training Status helps you to optimize your workout and peak at right time
Riikka LamminenContent Specialist
The Suunto 3 Fitness is a fitness tracker that lives up to its name. With the ability to automatically detect your cardiorespiratory fitness level, measurable as VO2max, its one of…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat