3 Ways to Live Better in 2019
3 invaluable tips from a leading wellness expert to help you live better this year.
Exercise and Fitness
Visma Ski Classics in 7 European Countries: Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment Is on the Trail
Skimarathon Team Austria takes part in Visma Ski Classics sponsored by Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment, revealing Work-Life balance under extreme conditions.
Why “How Fast” Is the Wrong Question for Runners?
Running pace is not the most valuable lens through which to examine your runs. Shifting your focus towards training intensity can be a real game changer.
How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise During the Cold Winter Months
As the cold nights begin, fitness expert John Allison reveals how to stay motivated to exercise.
How and When Should I Exercise? The Right Plan Changes with You
Personalized Training Plan offers workouts tailored just for you. Your fitness level and training history are used to help you achieve your goals safely and effectively.
5 Simple Ways to Increase Physical Activity on National Fitness Day
On National Fitness Day we look at five easy steps to increase your physical activity.
From Athletes to Everyman – Why Does Fitness Matter?
Fitness Level is an exciting new feature to Lifestyle Assessment – all it takes is 30 minutes of continuous, moderate to brisk walking on flat terrain.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
The Dose Makes the Medicine – Moderate Physical Activity Improves Mental Health
Regular exercise is good for you body and mind. However, more training isn’t always better and exercising too much might have a negative impact on mental health. Firstbeat Training Load gives essential insight into the proper amount of exercise.
Anaerobic Training, Sprint to Success
Anaerobic capacity is the key factor behind short and intense efforts, like sprinting. A good way to improve your speed or anaerobic power is high-intensity interval training.
How Long Does It Take to Lose Your Fitness?
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.
A Good Night’s Sleep, What Does It Mean?
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.
How Data can Help as a Motivational Tool for Well-being
Objective data can be a tool for motivation and, used correctly, can have a major impact at every step of the journey towards improved health and well-being.
The Suunto 3 Fitness Tracks Sleep Quality – What Can I Do to Improve It?
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.
5 Things to Know about Burning More Calories
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.
How to Peak at the Right Time? Training Status Helps You to Get into the Best Shape of Your Life
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.
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
You don’t always need long mindfulness exercises or a yoga retreat to relieve stress. Discover 4 easy things you can do to help defuse your lifestyle.
What’s Your Fitness Age? VO2max Reveals It
VO2max is generally regarded as the best indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. The higher your VO2max, the better your aerobic fitness.
Intensity Is Your Fitness Friend
You may have heard that your fitness level is determined by your genetics. This is true. Luckily, that’s not the whole story. Experts say that about half of the variation in physical fitness between individuals is heritable, meaning it comes to you through your parents.