Floorball from a Physiological Point of View
We all have our own insight on the attributes required in floorball and the nature of the game. We base all our training and decision making as a coach on this insight….
Using Firstbeat in Monitoring an Extreme Running Race
During the last days of March 2014, our capital Budapest became a place for an exciting sport event called the ’Running race in bomb-proof military equipment’. This extraordinary sport has…
Physical activity is associated with lower objective stress on workdays
I’m happy to tell about my doctoral thesis in the area of sports medicine and about the results of the first sub study and I’m thankful for the co-operation with…
Greetings from Firstbeat’s International Seminar and Partner Meeting!
Last week Firstbeat hosted a couple of international events in Helsinki. First, a group of our partners from 9 different countries and all the way from Brazil gathered together for…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Developing the Sixth Sense
My group consists of swimmers with varied backgrounds and standpoints of their sporting careers. A few of them are training to reach success in world championships with the ultimate target…
Marko MalvelaGuest Author
Firstbeat Year-end Reflections
On the last days of the year and before getting oriented to the next one, it is a privilege to look back at the past 12 months and summarize what…
Joni KettunenCEO and co-founder, Firstbeat
Koli – The Marathon of Dangers: One Guy’s Experience
The idea for a nice weekend with colleagues on the beautiful hills of Koli was raised in our monthly team meeting in May. I’m in reasonable shape and have run…
Heading Towards the Marathon of Dangers
Sports in its different forms have always been an essential part of life at Firstbeat. We keep up a tradition of getting together for an hour every week to enjoy…
Jaakko KotisaariWellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Lack of Sleep Can Have Serious Consequences!
Lack of sleep weakens our resistance. According to studies conducted in the 2000’s, short sleep and overweight are related in children and adults alike. In addition to overweight, lack of…
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Becoming a Super-Organization With Better Resource Management
Founder of Wellness FactoryMaster’s thesis study conducted for the University of Turku, Turku School of Economics: The association between stress, recovery, and work engagement among Finnish business managers (2013). Studied the interrelation between…
It’s a balancing act
In the aftermath of our annual international seminar in London – Getting the balance right – here’s once again some reflection on the topic of balance. The London seminar’s title…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Year-end reflections from Firstbeat Well-Being
Almost the end of the year! It’s a good time to do some reflecting about what happened in 2012 and what’s ahead in 2013. The year was filled with progress,…