Tomas Westerlund (Bachelor of Sports Studies) studied the stress, training load and recovery of the players in the international Kontinental Hockey League using Firstbeat Sports and Lifestyle Assessment. The subjects…
From replicating game intensity to aiding player rehab, monitoring TRIMP/min has wide-ranging benefits.
A comprehensive breakdown of the Acute vs Chronic Training Load feature in Firstbeat Sports.
A look at the what, how and why of internal load monitoring and why it should form part of your training program.
What exactly are these stressors and how can coaches and athletes identify them in order to adjust and, ultimately, limit the negative impact they can have?
Recovery is crucial when facing a hectic fixture schedule. That’s why getting it right during road trips is so important.
Real-time monitoring offers insights that inform decisions like adjusting the intensity and layout of the ongoing practice to make sure predetermined targets are met.
Technology in sport is increasing at a rapid rate. Arsenal’s Tom Allen reveals how to pinpoint the key data and monitor players effectively during the season.
The levels of physical and mental exertion required to maintain performance at the elite level means effective recovery is essential. Good quality sleep is one way of getting exactly that. However, getting enough sleep (and the right kind) can be harder than it sounds.
The break allows the teams to build their strategies, work with their conditioning elements and enables the players to recover from their demanding schedule.
Christoph RottensteinerPh.D., Country Manager DACH, Firstbeat
What effect does heart rate variability (HRV) feedback have on athletes’ psychological preparedness and vice versa?
The use of Firstbeat Bodyguard sensor allows 24hrs measurements to detect how other factors than training are affecting on recovery.
In order to respond the rapidly changing requirements of the game we need new information on the development of floorball as a sport.
