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What is TRIMP? How Sports Teams Use It to Optimize Training

First Beat

Originally developed by Dr. Eric Banister in 1991, TRIMP integrates exercise duration and intensity to provide a single numerical value that represents the physiological stress of a workout. TRIMP enables individualized load monitoring, allowing coaches to tailor sessions to an athletes physiological capacity.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Cardiovascular Endurance: This refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during sustained physical activity.

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Creating the opportunity to learn

Learning Through Sport

Over time, attributions develop into enduring beliefs about prospects for success or failure. Attribution/Incremental ability belief Attribution is the allocation by the learner of an explanation for events and their consequences in which they have participated (Boykin & Noguera, 2011).

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New Heart Rate Recovery Feature from Firstbeat Sports Provides More Insights for Coaches

First Beat

It’s been shown to have good correlations with changes in performance in endurance testing (Malone, et al., Submaximal Fitness Tests in Team Sports: A Theoretical Framework for Evaluating Physiological State. Why is HRR Important? 2017; Veugelers, et al., Shushan, T., McLaren, S. Buchheit, M., J., & Barrett, S. link] Veugelers, K.,

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Herbal Astragalus to Promote Immune Health

Designs for Health

Aging is defined as the progressive decline of various physiological pathways, including immune function. Previous studies have displayed the adaptogenic benefits of astragalus in supporting athletic endurance performance as well. This immune balance is crucial for healthy aging.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

By addressing sleep education within the context of physical education and health, students not only learn about the physiological benefits of sleep but also understand its relevance to their athletic performance, mood regulation, and overall lifestyle. Sleep contributes to improved reaction times, faster recovery, and enhanced endurance.

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Firstbeat Heart Rate Sensors with Straps vs Heart Rate Sensors with Vests – What’s the Difference?

First Beat

In a 2021 scientific study, researchers compared the accuracy of a chest strap and a vest against a gold standard reference (clinical ECG monitor) for HR and HRV monitoring and analyzed the impact of their accuracy into accumulated physiological metrics TRIMP, EPOC, and EE used by coaches and athletes for training monitoring and planning.