Written by Tiina Hoffman, Exercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat @Tiinafbt

“Keep calm & carry on”… The famous British quote seems very apt today. Most of us have never experienced anything that affects societal functioning as extensively as Covid-19, with millions of people self-isolating or being told not to leave their house unless necessary.

WRITTEN BY Alastair Davidson Content Specialist, Firstbeat.com

Did you know, roughly 70% of professionals across the globe work away from the office at least one day-a-week? And, in the UK alone, there are over 4 million people regularly working from home? As technology improves and employers become more accommodating to individual employee needs, more and more of us are taking to working remotely.

Written by Alistair Davidson, content specialist at Firstbeat technologies

The Cricket World Cup came to a dramatic end on Sunday with England defeating New Zealand in the final. It was the culmination of almost seven weeks of action, with both nations playing 11 games in total. 

Tournament competition inevitably places added stress on athletes due the quick turnaround between games. Whether it is the Cricket World Cup, FIFA World Cup, or a playoff series in one of the North American leagues these situations provide limited time for recovery – a crucial factor in optimizing performance. 

The technology now exists to extract a lot more information from our heart than simply how fast it beats. This article, written by Tiina Hoffman, from Firstbeat, explains how we can turn heart rate variability data into insights about stress, recovery, and exercise, and is the basis for the work we are doing here at Inside Performance with Wellness Coaching and Support for companies and individuals.