In the world of elite sports, success is often determined by the quality of your backup plan. When the margin for error decreases, the value of taking the next right…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Predicting how athletes will react to training is a challenge, especially when the goal is to boost endurance performance. Similar training protocols and programming often produce different results. One athlete…
Ville VesterinenGuest Author
We here at Firstbeat – together with wellness providers around the world – are in the business of discussing different viewpoints and strategies for balancing our busy lives better, to…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
“Because it was there,” famously replied British mountaineer and explorer George Mallory in response to the question, “Why did you climb Mount Everest?” Although likely apocryphal, the adventurer’s famous retort…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
If the goal is to improve fitness, training must be matched with good recovery. One of the factors known to have a negative effect on recovery is alcohol.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
2016 was quite a year, and we have great expectations for 2017. The new year, 2017, got off to a quick start for Firstbeat with a strong showing in Las…
Joni KettunenCEO and co-founder, Firstbeat
Battling stress and tiredness isn’t easy, but there are a few things you can do to help yourself.
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
The holidays are ahead – be it Christmas, the New Year, Hanukkah, or some other holiday at the end of the year. During the lead-up period, the topic of holiday…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with SentryOne, when 16 staff members took part in a Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment for the 3rd time since 2013 (read the case…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Free translation from blog text ”Firstbeat apuna urheilijan palautumisen analysoinnissa” written by CrossFit competitor and CrossFit coach Laura Isopoussu. Staying goal-oriented in training is important, and today my daily challenge…
Fitness is more than just a feeling. It is a real and measurable part of you. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Firstbeat researchers and developers, easy access…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
HIIT is a trendy form of training today – according to American College of Sports Medicine’s Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends 2015, it’s the no. 2 fitness trend in the…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat