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
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
The new year, 2017, got off to a quick start for Firstbeat with a strong showing in Las Vegas, at CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics showcase.
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
16 staff members of SentryOne took part in a Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment for the 3rd time since 2013. Here´s how it turned out.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Staying goal-oriented in training is important, and today my daily challenge is to maximize recovery. There are times when my head is tired, but my body feels alert and ready to go.
This technology is new to many, but the groundwork for this revolutionary step has been carefully developed and curated by Firstbeat for well over a decade.
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 world.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Heart rate variability (HRV) is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats. The level of HRV varies a lot between individuals, but in general terms, high HRV is viewed as a marker of good fitness and health.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
There is more to a vacation than closing the office door and plugging in the personal re-charger. Here’s our TOP 5 list of things to remember on a vacation.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
2 weeks ago I had a chance to attend the Institute of Functional Medicine’s annual international conference in San Diego, where the theme was innovative movement and restorative strategies. Firstbeat’s…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Is it dangerous when your resources are decreasing? Resources decrease, if recovery is not sufficient in relation to stress.
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Different cultures have different drinking habits. Let’s take a closer look at those of Finnish people. According to statistics, an average Finn older than 15 years consumed 11.2 litres of…
Jaakko KotisaariWellness Specialist, Firstbeat
In some of my blogs I’ve discussed the personal lessons that Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment reports have taught me over the years: exercise in the evening delays my sleep recovery significantly…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
The basic elements of well-being can be grouped into three main categories: exercise, rest and nutrition. The technology provided by Firstbeat focuses on the exercise and rest categories to offer…
Jaakko KotisaariWellness Specialist, Firstbeat
The break allows the teams to build their strategies, work with their conditioning elements and enables the players to recover from their demanding schedule.
Christoph RottensteinerPh.D., Country Manager DACH, Firstbeat
Tiina Föhr M.Sc. in health sciences/sports medicine, physiotherapist Currently writing her doctoral thesis on the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and work stress with special reference to heart rate variability…
