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.
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
The Garmin vívosmart3 recently became the first tracker in popular lifestyle series to track user fitness levels. This remarkable ability has been a fixture of the performance oriented Forerunner and…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Hi there! I’m Laura Hämäläinen, a 24-year-old blogger, CrossFit athlete, entrepreneur and physiotherapist from Lahti, Finland. I live and breathe CrossFit, a sport that is also my full-time job. I’m…
Laura HamalainenGuest Author
People want to know how many calories they burn throughout the day. In fact, research shows tracking calories is one of the primary reasons people buy and use fitness trackers….
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
In addition to fitness tracking, the Garmin vívosmart 3 introduces Firstbeat’s All-day Stress monitoring to millions of people around the world. Learning why stress monitoring is important and the science behind…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Several of our recent blogs have discussed different habits and realities of life that can compromise a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. You might remember reading about the harsh effect that alcohol…
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
In the world of elite sports, success is often determined by the quality of your backup plan. When the margin for error decreases, the value of taking the next right…
Herman BonnerCommunications Specialist, Firstbeat
Predicting how athletes will react to training is a challenge, especially when the goal is to boost endurance performance. Similar training protocols and programming often produce different results. One athlete…
Ville VesterinenGuest Author