Professional Sports

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German Ice Hockey Federation

Health and Wellness Face Off: German Ice Hockey Federation Employees Explore the Impact of Working in Support of Elite Sports

A Firstbeat project focused on how German Ice Hockey Federation staff, working on behalf of the athletes at an organizational level, were doing.

Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Trainer Henrik Kuchno Talks Data in the Bundesliga

Using the Firstbeat Sports platform to monitor training allows Hertha BSC to quantify training loads and watch those loads accumulate in real time.

Camilla Richardsson

Why Endurance Athletes Need Anaerobic Training to Succeed

Camilla Richardsson, an elite middle-distance runner, has been using the Firstbeat Sports platform to better understand and plan her training activities for the past few years.

Detroit Red Wings

Training Load and Recovery Monitoring at Detroit Red Wings Development Camp

Pivot Sports founder and Firstbeat US representative John Lally was on hand once again for the annual Detroit Red Wings Development Camp.

San Jose Sharks

Protecting an NHL Player’s Greatest Asset: San Jose Sharks Talks Training Load Management in Pro Hockey

As the head strength and conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks for the past 11 years, Mike Potenza has established himself as one of the league’s leading experts in preparing the pros.

Teuvo Teräväinen

NHL Player Teuvo Teräväinen Takes a Look at His Training with Firstbeat

Teuvo Teräväinen, 22, plays Center for the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. Having just finished his fourth season in the league, he recently participated in the Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment to learn more about the impacts of training on his body and for clues about how to find the right balance between stress and recovery.

Mirko Lahti

Red Bull Crashed Ice Junior World Winner Mirko Lahti Aims to Renew His Championship

The season of the world’s fastest sport on skates went as quickly as the riders on the track, but the speedy competitors have already got their hands full preparing for the start of next season. We chatted with Mirko Lahti, the recently crowned 20-year-old Junior World Championship.

Fit4TheGame

Everyone Can Benefit From Professional Sports Innovation

Read how Fit4theGame utilizes Firstbeat Sports in a gym environment, and has made monitoring and feedback become part of the training experience.

Valparaiso University Women's Soccer

Valpo Women’s Soccer Coach John Marovich: Efficient Training for Peak Performance

Head Coach John Marovich talks about how he and his staff at Valparaiso University have utilized cutting-edge sports monitoring technology from Firstbeat over the past 18 months to help student athletes in women’s soccer reach their full potential.

JJK Jyväskylä

The Game Is for Those Who Know How to Play

This season there’s a new kind of kick going on at Harju Stadium in Jyväskylä. The local soccer club, JJK, earned its way back into the Veikkaus League, Finland’s top competitive league.