A growing number of collegiate athletes are benefiting from technology as they pursue their performance dreams. With 2022 coming to an end, we thought we’d take a look back at…
With the FIFA World Cup in full swing, many European soccer teams are having a short break during this time. This break period allows teams to build their strategies, work…
Christoph RottensteinerPh.D., Country Manager DACH, Firstbeat
In this sports-focused blog post, Firstbeat’s Customer Success Manager, Joel Wenning, examines the importance of internal load and why this data should be the priority when it comes to athlete…
Joel WenningJoel Wenning, Customer Success Manager, Firstbeat
The new Manual Exercise Input feature ensures your longitudinal monitoring doesn’t miss a beat. Even when you can’t capture session data (maybe an athlete is with their national team or…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
In my previous blog, Movement Load: Add Valuable Context to Internal Load Data, I discussed the general principles behind Movement Load, what it is, and how it can be used…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
Do players with better athleticism score more goals? Maybe. Do goalkeepers with better athleticism save more shots? Yes, says René Stampler, lecturer at the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) and Bavarian…
Movement Load metric allows you to quantify the movement of your athletes using the Firstbeat Sports platform. But what exactly is Movement Load? What should you do with information it…
Graham StarkSports Scientist
With the current postponement of most sports competitions and the disruption of traditional training methods, some teams are adjusting to the ‘new normal’ by using innovative solutions based on Garmin…
Firstbeat Sports offers a diverse range of features available to meet the needs of teams of all levels during these trying times.
Isolate and analyze specific session or game moments using Firstbeat Sports’ Lap Management tool.
In this article, we look at how Training Effect is calculated, the Training Effect scale, and how it is visualized in Firstbeat Sports.
A comprehensive breakdown of the Training Status feature in Firstbeat Sports.
From replicating game intensity to aiding player rehab, monitoring TRIMP/min has wide-ranging benefits.
A comprehensive breakdown of the Acute vs Chronic Training Load feature in Firstbeat Sports.
A look at the what, how and why of internal load monitoring and why it should form part of your training program.
Technology in sport is increasing at a rapid rate. Arsenal’s Tom Allen reveals how to pinpoint the key data and monitor players effectively during the season.
The levels of physical and mental exertion required to maintain performance at the elite level means effective recovery is essential. Good quality sleep is one way of getting exactly that. However, getting enough sleep (and the right kind) can be harder than it sounds.
You need to push your limits to improve your VO2max and get Aerobic Training Effect of 3.0-5.0. However, exercise can be very useful, although your TE value isn’t that high. The variation is the key to success.