There are well over 3 million cheerleaders just in the United States. It’s a popular sport capable of attracting enthusiastic participants of all ages. For college football fans, cheerleaders working…
Marc LochbaumProfessor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Texas Tech University
Cold and flu season are knocking on the door once again. Viruses and germs are spreading across the land. That means now is the perfect time to look deep and…
Tuire TenkulaBusiness Development Manager, Firstbeat
Tim Beltz, M.Sc., is a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He has been a member of the University of Pittsburgh…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Employees aren’t robots. Ignoring their well-being and what motivates them is a fail-proof recipe for disaster. Nevertheless, it’s still a recipe representing the mindset of surprisingly many corporate leaders and…
Tim WrightCommercial Director, Firstbeat UK
Most Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessments are conducted for working age people; the average participant age in the Firstbeat database is 43. But coping with and conquering stress, getting enough sleep and…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
We now have 15 years of experience, developing innovative, physiology-based solutions for performance and well-being. Back when we started, in 2002, we knew that we were onto something big. Little…
Joni KettunenCEO and co-founder, Firstbeat
In this blog post I’m writing about my master’s thesis “Comparison of the predetermined and HRV-guided block training: the effects of 8-week intensive training period on endurance performance” which I…
Garmin recently announced a significant update to the popular Forerunner 935 and Fenix 5 series watches. The update brings new functionality to these flagship devices, both of which debuted in…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
In August 2017, Firstbeat Sports hosted a special webinar featuring Dr. Tim Gabbett, an internationally renowned physiologist and leading expert on the topics of training demands and injury prevention. Nearly…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Kids are going back to school – and many of us grown-ups are back to work after summer holidays. Whether you took some long weekends, a week here and a…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
Results matter. In terms of understanding whether your activity and lifestyle profile translates into real health benefits, VO2max – the defining metric of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) – is the perfect resource.
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Firstbeat often participates in sports events to practice what we preach, have fun, and test our new devices and methods. Over the last few weeks, we got around a lot….
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat