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.
Get to know the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and what kind of an impact they have on stress and recovery.
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.
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.
Isolate and analyze specific session or game moments using Firstbeat Sports’ Lap Management tool.
How does long distance travel affect the body? And how can you fight jet lag? Firstbeat master trainer Tiina Hoffman offers her advice.
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?
Remind yourself of the physical and mental health benefits of increased physical activity.
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.
See how one Firstbeat employee prepared for, and completed, the 200km Nordenskiöldsloppet race
In this article, we look at how Training Effect is calculated, the Training Effect scale, and how it is visualized in Firstbeat Sports.
How do your surroundings affect your well-being and how effectively you work?
A comprehensive breakdown of the Training Status feature in Firstbeat Sports.
The Firstbeat HRV Summit 2019’s Stress & Resilience session welcomed speakers from Finland, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Hungary.
This year, the Firstbeat HRV Summit 2019’s Fitness & Training session welcomed speakers from Finland, North America, France and Germany.
The Firstbeat HRV Summit 2019’s Fitness & Training session welcomed a multi-national group of speakers. Read the key takeaways on sleep and recovery topics.
The annual Firstbeat HRV Summit brings experts together from around the world to explore how analysis of heart rate and heart rate variability data can be deployed in new and better ways.
From replicating game intensity to aiding player rehab, monitoring TRIMP/min has wide-ranging benefits.
Inspired beginners often run faster, farther, and more often than they should. This often creates problems down the road that can prevent you from brining.