In-Season Performance Insights with NHL’s Alexi Pianosi
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 @ 14:00 MT | 13:00 PT | 16:00 ET | 20:00 GMT | 21:00 CET Join Firstbeat for an exclusive live webinar with Alexi Pianosi, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach…
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Webinars
The Importance of Load Monitoring in Women’s Soccer
The Importance of Load Monitoring in Women’s Soccer Thursday 26th March 2026 at 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET | 12:00 ET | 09:00 PT Join Firstbeat and an expert panel of…
Turning Internal Load into Microcycle Clarity: Practical Use of Firstbeat for Daily Training Decisions
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 How can performance staff use internal load data meaningfully during the microcycle? Shift from reactive monitoring to proactive planning in our upcoming Firstbeat webinar with Dr. James Malone. In this free practical…
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User Stories
How FFHG Uses Firstbeat Data to Guide Training on the Road to Milano Cortina
In this Firstbeat interview, players and staff from the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) share how they integrate Firstbeat into their training program as they prepare for the 2026 Olympic…
How UVA’s Varsity Squash Teams Replicate Game Demands with Firstbeat
The University of Virginia has been using Firstbeat Sports with its men’s and women’s squash teams since the start of the 2021/22 season. In the last several years, the coaching…
Inside Germany’s EuroBasket Victory – How Firstbeat Fueled the Champions
When Germany lifted the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 trophy, defeating Türkiye 88-83 in a thrilling final, it became a victorious moment in a golden era for German basketball. Already reigning world…
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News
Firstbeat Sports Announces Integration of Garmin Sleep Data to Enhance Recovery Insights for Athletes
Firstbeat Sports – known for combining comprehensive analytics in team sports with a customizable interface to support real-time monitoring, recovery monitoring, and performance management- is excited to announce a new…
Firstbeat Sports Launches Movement Efficiency Variable: See How Effectively Your Athletes Turn Effort into Performance
Firstbeat Sports, a physiology-based coaching platform for elite sports teams, has introduced Movement Efficiency to its Premium Plus solution. Movement Efficiency describes the ratio between external and internal load. It…
Firstbeat Renews Successful Partnership with German Ice Hockey Federation
Firstbeat is delighted to announce a renewed three-year partnership with the German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, DEB), continuing a successful collaboration that supports both elite and youth athletes across…
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Blog
Why Heart Rate Zones Are Not Enough in Team Sports?
Heart rate monitoring has long been a valuable tool for understanding training load. Traditionally, heart rate zones have been used to describe intensity and guide training prescription. While this approach…
Joel WenningJoel Wenning, Customer Success Manager, Firstbeat
How to Effectively Support Lifestyle Changes? 5 Tips for Health and Wellness Coaches
Start of the year often acts as a natural pause point. Some people may have set New Year’s resolutions, while others simply feel a renewed motivation to make changes in…
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Movement Load Captures the Real Neuromuscular Demands in Ice Hockey — Far Better Than Skating Distance
In ice hockey, tracking player load is essential for optimizing performance and preventing injury. Traditionally, one commonly used metric is skating distance—the total meters/feet (or kilometers/miles) a player skates during…
Joel WenningJoel Wenning, Customer Success Manager, Firstbeat
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Guides
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Training Load Guide for Soccer
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How-To-Guide: Return to Play After Injury
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How-To-Guide: Hard Training Sessions (GD-3/4) with Firstbeat Sports
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Events
Firstbeat Sports Attending Football Fitness Network Meeting
Joel Wenning and Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki from the Firstbeat Sports team will attend this year’s Football Fitness Network Meeting, which will take place from 20-21 November 2025 in Stockholm. The team will…
Firstbeat to Attend Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
Firstbeat Sports will be attending the Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (ESCCA) Summit from June 27-28 in Torino, Italy. The annual ESCCA event is one of the primary educational…
Firstbeat Sports to attend the NSCA Connecticut State Clinic
Firstbeat Sports is attending this year’s NSCA Connecticut State Clinic, an event which brings cutting edge research to strength and conditioning coaches. The event will be held on May 30…
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Podcasts
Data-Driven Training in the UFC – with Roman Fomin, Director of Sport Science at the Ultimate Fighting Championship – Ep. 20
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…
Taking Time to Build the Data – With Steve Chouinard, Colgate Athletics – Ep.18
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…
5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey – With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women’s Ice Hockey – Ep. 17
Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA…
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