Preparing for each game is perhaps one of the most important considerations when coaches are planning their weekly training schedule, as they aim to arrive at game day with players as fresh as possible.
Graham StarkSports Scientist
Unlocking the full potential of your athletes and optimizing training requires a strategic approach. The Lap Management tool is your key to achieving this. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore…
Joel WenningJoel Wenning, Customer Success Manager, Firstbeat
This article is written by Domenik Theodorou, a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Before his current…
Domenik TheodorouPerformance Coach, RASTA Vechta
In this blog, I will discuss two fairly typical Firstbeat Life cases by sharing “the story behind the data”, a few highlights of the result, as well as action points…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Heart rate data forms the basis of multiple performance metrics used in professional sports. These metrics support decision-making and facilitate effective athlete and team performance management. Key metrics that rely…
In this article, we’ll introduce the Maximal Intensity Periods feature by Firstbeat Sports and explain how you can use it to: Train as you play – gain insights into the…
In this article, we’ll introduce the Weekly Reporting feature from Firstbeat Sports. As a coach, you can use this feature to: See key training load data over a 7-day period…
To wear or not to wear…? Sensible use of wearable devices is an important consideration for coaches who want to utilize data to add depth to their programs and motivate…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
For more than two decades Firstbeat has been a pioneer in the use of physiological data and analytics to improve sports performance and employee well-being. We have always built our…
Tero MyllymäkiHead of Physiology Research, Firstbeat
The key to any successful monitoring strategy in sports is having buy-in from the athletes. Without athlete buy-in, it will likely be difficult to get reliable and valid data. Of…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
Accurate physiological data allows you to understand what is really going on in a client’s life and reveals the effects of their daily choices on their overall well-being. It can…
You can train as hard as you want, day after day, but if you’re not looking at the big picture, recovering enough, and sleeping enough, your performance is not going…