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Key points: Study utilized data from over 4,000 men and women in real-world conditions Heart rate variability (HRV) offers objective insight into restorative power of sleep Even a single drink…

The impact of stress and effective recovery on athletic performance should not be underestimated and is being taken seriously by teams across the globe. The Stress and Recovery feature means…

This week at the CES 2018, Firstbeat revealed Player Status Analysis as the next addition to the Firstbeat Sports physiological monitoring platform. This feature combines advanced sports science and analytics…

Las Vegas, Nevada – Today at CES 2018, Firstbeat revealed Player Status Analysis as the next significant addition to the Firstbeat Sports physiological monitoring platform. Keenly focused on empowering every…

We wish you a relaxing holiday season and a happy new year! Our support services will be on vacation from December 24, 2017 through January 1, 2018. Starting from January…

Finnish winters pose an enormous challenge for humans and the impact can be seen with technology. Finland’s capital of Helsinki is located on the country’s southern border on the Baltic…

Firstbeat is one of three companies to win participation in the Kasvu Open 2017 Grow to USA program. The winners were announced at the finals of Finland’s largest Growth Venture…

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) has officially been appointed as lead provider of the Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment (FLA) — a 24/7 monitoring tool for health and wellness checks. The launch…

Gadgets & Wearables released an article about aerobic and anaerobic training. The author summarises the main differencies between these two energy systems. It is recommended to do both aerobic and…

Jyväskylä, Finland – This week, USA Field Hockey and Firstbeat Sports announced a 3-year partnership which will ensure coaches and athletes have access to cutting-edge training load and recovery monitoring…

USA Today released an article about fitness wearables and the new metrics they hold. Heart rate variability has proven to be a great indicator of stress, fitness and overall health….

The very first Firstbeat HRV Summit gathered over 150 international guests to hear sport and wellness professionals sharing their insights about heart rate variability. The event was a great success….

Computer Power User (“CPU”) recently published an article where they interview Firstbeat Communications Specialist Herman Bonner. In the article, Bonner answers technical and practical questions about smartwatches and wearables with…

Firstbeat and Europe’s largest education center for personal trainers, Trainer4You, are expanding their co-operation. The two Finnish wellness pioneers for over 20 years aim for mutual development of customer experience…

The creation of new and innovation require courage. Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and the Dudesons created a new video series Meanwhile in Finland. The goal of this series…

Overview Being in good physical condition makes you feel better, affirms Firstbeat, the leading heartbeat analytics company for health, fitness and well-being. The firm’s latest research also reveals differences in…

March 11 was a good day to 22-year-old college student John Hayden, but it was the week after that made a remarkable difference in his life. After scoring a goal…

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is undertaking a major research initiative with the help of Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment. The study is being conducted in support of a directive from the…