Physical activity and fitness level are associated with better recovery and stress management. Even a small increase in fitness improves your energy level and ability to recover. The Training Effect feature of Firstbeat Life wellness solution will help you optimize and balance your training better.
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Stress – a physiological response we often try to avoid. But however much we try, we all experience it in some form as it is very much needed to succeed…
Nowadays there is a lot of talk about employee well-being, but how often is it at the core of a company’s priorities along with finance and product development? Is employee…
The newest feature in Firstbeat Life – real-time results – give you a glimpse into your stress and recovery status during the measurement. Real-time data allows you to react promptly and…
Satu TuominenExercise Physiologist & Wellness Specialist, Firstbeat
Jaime Fernandez helped the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team reach the NCAA national championships final for the first time in their history, using Firstbeat Sports.
Firstbeat Life is the most advanced technology for balancing stress and recovery. The measurement data provided by the service helps to understand one’s own reactions and resources with science-backed confidence….
With the summer drawing to a close, now is a great time to ensure that you stay energized during the months ahead. Tiina Hoffman provides some tips on how… This…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
From HRV and sleep monitoring to recovery data, here’s how Firstbeat Life differs from wearables.
The health benefits of exercise are powerful, and yet, too many do not make a habit of it. 2020 moved people into lockdown and remote work, and the problem of…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Stress, recovery and physical activity are part of everyday life. The key is finding the right balance between them. Accurate physiological measurements and the Firstbeat Graph reveal a view of…
This blog focuses on some common topics and questions surrounding good quality sleep. The Q&A is based on questions received during our Sleep webinar with Sleep Expert and Author Dr….
It is alarming that many employees do not recover during the work day at all. In continuous work, the body and mind are easily overloaded, which, in turn, increases load and fatigue. Therefore,…
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
Making healthy choices in everyday life isn’t always easy. And, as individuals, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s where personal health data and recommendations from the Firstbeat Life corporate wellness solution…
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
2020 or 2021 are not like most years, even when it comes to the Holiday Season – reading through my previous holiday blogs made it very clear that my message…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Taking breaks during work and having moments of daytime recovery have been raised as key wellness topics recently, especially due to the challenges surrounding increased remote working. And with good…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
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…