Join our free live session on May 5th, 2026, where Firstbeat’s Joel Wenning will be joined by Philipp Lussi from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to demonstrate how coaches can now measure SMFT automatically and see players’ responses in real-time on the pitch. You’ll learn directly from one of Germany’s top soccer teams how fitness testing has never been so easy!

Why to Attend:
Most teams only test fitness during the preseason, but what happens to your players’ fitness in between?

By conducting regular submaximal fitness testing with your athletes, you can track changes in cardiovascular fitness without the need for demanding maximal protocols, giving you ongoing insight to adjust training, both at a team level and individually.

What You’ll Learn:
In this practical session, Joel and Philipp will walk you through:

What is submaximal fitness testing?
Why it works, who it’s for, how, and when to use it
How to run SMFT with Firstbeat
From starting the test to monitoring it live
How to interpret the automated report
Understand heart rate response and Heart Rate Recovery
How to apply the data in your coaching
Make better decisions around training, recovery, and performance
After this session, you’ll understand why sub-maximal testing is a no-brainer for performance staff working in team sports!

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