NHL players Pekka Rinne, Jussi Jokinen and Miikka Salomäki have been using ŌURA during their summer training program with personal training company Prässi Ltd. We asked Pekka Rinne and his personal trainers Sami Alalauri and Katja Kukkula from Prässi what sleep and recovery related factors they keep track of, and how important sleep is for an athlete. “I …
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Durable design, accurate measurements
Automation Engineer Heikki Pennanen has always had a profound interest in different technologies, and how things work. One of these “technologies” is his own body. “I want to know how my body works, and why it reacts to things the way it does. Why, for example, am I more prone to feeling cold than my …
ŌURA is the Biohacker’s choice
“If I were to buy only one device, I would get ŌURA”, states Teemu Arina, entrepreneur and author of the Biohacker’s handbook. Interested in everything that revolves around sleep, recovery, nutrition, exercise and ergonomics, Teemu uses a variety of devices to optimize his wellbeing and performance. He sees ŌURA as a reliable personal assistant that …
All Essential Features in One Device
Aki Soudunsaari, serial entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of health tech company Naava, is passionate about wellbeing both in his work and in his free time. He uses ŌURA to follow his sleep, recovery and activity. “ŌURA is kind of like the GPS device in your car”, says Aki Soudunsaari, founder and CEO of health …
The Key to Deeper Sleep
Corporate Sales Representative and father-of-two Simo Ohenoja uses ŌURA mainly to track his sleep quality. Seeing detailed data has helped him to understand that the key to improving his sleep is in his daily routines: “For me it all comes down to activity. It’s been surprising to see how adding more movement into my day …
ŌURA and Calorie Burn
One of the more interesting features of the ŌURA Ring beyond the tracking of sleep and readiness is the tracking of active and total calorie burn. ŌURA undertook over a year of development and lab testing to produce a calorie burn which is 85-90% accurate as compared to an indirect calorimeter. Some background on how …
ŌURA for Endurance Athletes – A Q&A with CSO Hannu Kinnunen
The ŌURA Ring is a tool for ensuring optimal health and wellness. So it’s no surprise that we get a lot of endurance athletes who are eager to use the ring to help maintain the balance between their training and recovery. How can ŌURA help this growing group of ring users? We’ve asked Hannu Kinnunen, ŌURA’s …
Say Bye to Blue Light for a Better Night’s Rest
Everyone’s body is controlled by a biological clock. This clocks operates on a 24-hour schedule, known as your circadian rhythm and is crucial to maintaining optimal health. Unfortunately, we frequently make lifestyle choices which disrupt our own circadian rhythm. Perhaps the biggest disruptor: blue light. Electronic devices and much of the inside lighting we use …
Get to Know the ŌURA Readiness Metrics
Whether you’re tackling an enormous mountain run or a morning meeting, every day brings new challenges. Your ability to meet these challenges is based on how well you recovered from the previous day. ŌURA helps you be prepared. Your daily activity targets are personalized, determined by your sleep + activity over the recent past. Our …
Get to Know the ŌURA Activity Metrics
Most wearables set daily targets according to one-size-fits-all, generalized health recommendations – most often set at 10,000 steps per day or 150 minutes per week. We at ŌURA take a different approach. Your daily activity targets are based on your age, gender, readiness level, and long range trends. Your activity score is a measure of …
Get to Know the ŌURA Sleep Metrics
At ŌURA, we believe that sleep is one of the main pillars of health, just as important as diet or exercise. However, most people outside of sleep clinics have lacked the tools to be able to effectively track and improve their sleep. Sleep is necessary to help your body recover and removes toxins from your …
Ten Ways to Sleep Better Right Now
Sleeping better matters. While we can’t change the rules of life, we can start to control those factors that affect the length and quality of our sleep. Follow these guidelines for a set period, just a week or two to start, and track how you feel every morning and overall throughout your day. The results …