What Happens After Recovering from COVID-19? One Individual’s Data Story
The results of returning to typical exercise routines for one individual after suffering from Covid-19.
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How to Support Employee Mental Health During Lockdown
How business can support staff well-being during the Coronavirus pandemic.
What Is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) & Why Does It Matter?
HRV from a practical perspective: what it is, what it can tell you about your body’s physiology, and what you should be aware of when interpreting it.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Ask the Expert: What Is a Good Night’s Sleep?
In this interview, Firstbeat Physiology Research Manager Tero Myllymäki, M.Sc., explains the physiology of sleep, how sleep experts define good sleep, and why sleep stages are important.
In Lockdown, Firstbeat Staff Recover Better But Exercise Less
A look at how the Coronavirus lockdown has impacted our staff, using Firstbeat Bodyguard measurement results.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
How Can I Sleep Better at Night? Tips to Start Today.
Bad sleep can leave anyone struggling for answers. Why can’t I sleep? Why am I so tired in the morning? Why can’t I find the motivation to exercise and focus at work? Using a wearable device to track your sleep a good way to capture longer trends.
Why Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
It would be sweet if just sleeping better would equal losing more weight. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. You need to exercise, eat well and sleep well to successfully manage your weight.
Working from Home? 4 Top Tips for Creating a Productive and Healthy Workspace
Making sure you have a good home workspace is so valuable so set yourself up for success in your ‘home office’ by following these four tips.
How to Take Care of Your Employee’s Well-Being During These Unprecedented Times
Our personal, everyday lives and routine have been turned upside down in an instant. We’ve had to adjust to new ways of working and enjoying leisure time.
How to Look After Your Physical and Mental Well-Being When Daily Routines are Turned Upside Down
At a time like this, it’s tough to come up with meaningful wellness guidelines, without oversimplifying or overlooking people’s realities.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
World Sleep Day 2020: How Much Sleep Do Different Age Groups Get in the UK?
The Firstbeat database reveals how different age groups sleep in the United Kingdom.
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems: The Body’s Gas and Brake Pedals
Get to know the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and what kind of an impact they have on stress and recovery.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Year in Review 2019: Firstbeat Sports, Fitness, and Lifestyle Wearables
Firstbeat’s advanced performance analytics were introduced in a near-record 20 new devices in 2019. Things also stayed busy on the research and development front.
Why Isn’t My VO2max Increasing? Tips for Improving Faster
This article explores four common reasons why your VO2max might not be increasing as quickly as you hoped and what you can do about it.
Tips for Beating Jet Lag: Using Data and Common Sense to Support Healthy Travel
How does long distance travel affect the body? And how can you fight jet lag? Firstbeat master trainer Tiina Hoffman offers her advice.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Burnout Among Young Employees – The Stats, Factors and Potential Solutions to the Mental Health Issue
Why are young people struggling to cope in the modern workplace? And what can employers and employees do to help combat the onset of burnout at an early age?
5 Significant Benefits of Increasing Physical Activity
Remind yourself of the physical and mental health benefits of increased physical activity.
HRV Revealed Kalle Rovanperä’s Hidden Stress – Young Rally Driver Learns to Calm Down
18-year-old rally talent Kalle Rovanperä doesn’t feel stress and sleeps deeply. However, Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment revealed that his body might need a bit more recovery.