First Beat

AUGUST 21, 2023

Strength and conditioning staff at one of Firstbeat’s customers emphasized that it’s all about building a culture within the building and getting your athletes to trust what you are asking them to do. If you found this article interesting, be sure to check out our free guides on athlete well-being and athlete training load.

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First Beat

MARCH 22, 2022

Rottensteiner is a sports scientist with multiple coaching certifications in football and strength & conditioning. There are options for physical or virtual attendance, as well as student discounts. Over 23,000 athletes representing over 1,000 teams around the world rely on Firstbeat Sports for their advanced physiological metrics.

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First Beat

JUNE 5, 2025

Are we preparing our players well enough over the summer to ensure their bodies are in the best possible condition when pre-season begins? Ideally, this requires annual data for each player, as every athlete has a unique physiological fingerprint. Do we even have to match these demands?

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Designs for Health

JUNE 10, 2025

However, the physiological incapacity to achieve and sustain an erection serves as a profound indicator of underlying systemic health issues, particularly those related to cardiovascular and metabolic health. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is frequently perceived as a men’s sexual health concern.

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First Beat

APRIL 19, 2024

Live monitoring provides real time data on athlete’s physiological responses to training which allows coaches to make immediate adjustments if necessary. Put simply, athletes vary in their response to training, meaning each individual possesses their own physiological fingerprint. Why is athlete real time monitoring important?

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Teen Health 101

OCTOBER 14, 2023

A majority of optometrists utilize three or more paraoptometrics in the office.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Below the level of superficial movement and skill, we see that sports are driven by a handful of key physiological concepts: Strength – The ability to generate force and act upon the world. A good vertical jump, then, comes from basic strength & power training, plyometric training, core training, mobility work, conditioning, etc.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 30, 2021

Using wearable devices like heart rate monitors can provide valuable data on physical well-being. This new construct of PEL is being explored to provide a way to internally develop both the personal discovery process as well as a method for individuals to learn about themselves. 2] [link]. [3]

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The Sporting

JULY 28, 2023

An Introductory Guide to Practising Kapalbhati Pranayama Although practising Kapalbhati Pranayama is beneficial for your health and well-being, it’s worth noting that the numerous physical and mental health benefits are related to safe and effective practice.

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Designs for Health

MAY 11, 2023

It is well known that physical exercise can help support overall health. In vitro and animal models suggest that curcumin may reduce the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) — compounds formed endogenously within the conditions of dysregulated blood sugar or oxidative stress.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

There are also various different facets of talent, encompassing physical, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial components. Aside from choosing your parents well, formative experiences and elements of character interact in how these capabilities emerge. SELECTING BY PHYSICAL AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE METRICS.?

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Designs for Health

JUNE 6, 2024

Sleep is so fundamental to normal human physiology that if an individual is kept awake for 17 hours or more , their motor performance can be impaired as much as if they had a blood alcohol level of 0.05% (the legal limit is 0.08%). Other forms of Mg are beneficial as well.

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First Beat

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If you study table 1, and only look at the practice loads of that particular player you can get a pretty good idea of his physiological fingerprint. By closely analyzing the athlete’s movement efficiency scores, it’s evident that he is in excellent physical condition.

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Informed Practitioner in Sport

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It might serve us well to consciously foster in ourselves and others a readiness to challenge preconceived ideas and the received wisdom, simply in the interests of our own enlightenment. Clearly this has some important implications for leaders and organisations, as well as for the professions and fields of study that we are part of.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The need for access to health and wellness programs is great. People with disabilities are three times more likely to experience secondary health conditions like diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. All of which can benefit from regular physical activity.

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The Sporting

JULY 25, 2023

The Big Benefits of Saunas For Your Health and Wellness There’s nothing quite like sweating out your toxins in a sauna… From helping you relax to boosting your skin health, read about 10 incredible sauna benefits and how it can improve your health. The positive effects of sauna bathing on our well-being are multi-faceted!

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A Positive Approach To Teen Health

MARCH 28, 2023

Health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and insomnia can be brought on by great stress as well. Abdominal breathing helps reduce and diffuse physiological arousal associated with the fight or flight response. The tools that work for you and how well they work may fluctuate. Learn to be a realistic optimist.

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The Sporting

MARCH 28, 2023

Hicks] managed to keep up well, until seven miles from the stadium, and then the author was forced to administer one-sixtieth grain of sulfate of strychnine by the mouth, besides the white of one egg. The same conditions and medical aids were considered a factor in the wild finish of the 1908 Olympic marathon in London.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are 5 components of physical fitness that are essential for overall health and well-being. A well-rounded approach that includes cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility work, and attention to body composition is crucial in reaping the full benefits of physical fitness. At that point, it simply runs out.

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PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

Health education is a vital component of a well-rounded curriculum, as it provides students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce risky behaviors. Beyond that, there are infinite ways to eat well. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

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First Beat

MARCH 6, 2025

Selecting the right physiological monitoring tool can significantly impact how athletes train, recover, and perform. The challenge lies in identifying tools with features that truly enhance performance and well-being, rather than being distracted by unnecessary add-ons. This individuality can best be captured with data.

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First Beat

APRIL 15, 2025

Simply put, it is how the body reacts physiologically to the workload of a certain session. Two athletes performing the same session may experience drastically different physiological responses. a light drill vs. a tough conditioning block) impacts how athletes feel. Where external load (distance covered, sprints made, etc.,

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First Beat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this article, guest writer and Firstbeat client Konstantinos Stratakis discusses the role of off-season conditioning in team sports, including balancing sports-specific and non-specific conditioning like HIIT. Konstantinos is a certified performance and sports scientist, as well as a strength and conditioning specialist.

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First Beat

JANUARY 24, 2025

Strength and conditioning coaches, sports scientists, and team managers must balance training loads, track recovery, monitor injuries, and analyze performance dataall to ensure athletes deliver their best results. Among specialized AMS tools, Firstbeat stands out for its focus on accurate physiological data.

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First Beat

MARCH 7, 2025

In this article, well break down the differences between Firstbeat and basic heart rate monitoring tools. This is where Firstbeat Sports comes in, going beyond traditional HR tracking to optimize each athletes physiological condition. Artifact correction: Filters out inaccuracies, ensuring clean and usable data.

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First Beat

JANUARY 14, 2025

The first team players and staff will have access to Firstbeats comprehensive physiological analytics and the Firstbeat Sports app and sensor to help optimize player performance and recovery. Well have the option to control training loads efficiently, know the impact of the physical demands on the player, and how their recovery process is.

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Designs for Health

APRIL 24, 2025

The beneficial role of short-chain fatty acids primarily acetate, propionate, and butyrate in the gut microbiota is well established. In contrast, the physiological role of vaginal microbiota-associated SCFAs is less well understood. crispatus , L. jensenii , L. gasseri , and Lactobacillus rhamnosus ( L. rhamnosus ).

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