Bestr background
History, background and frequently asked questions
the revolution in norwegian sports
History behind Bestr
Bestr was established in collaboration with Olympiatoppen as part of Norway’s successful professionalization of sports, encompassing sports management, systematic logging, analysis, and sharing. Where social and mental parameters are a
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Norway’s modest international sports results sparked a major shift.
Bestr and Olympiatoppen developed a digital platform for training planning and logging, which became a vital tool for analysis and communication between coaches and athletes, contributing to this success.
By systematically tracking daily performance and emphasizing psychology and strategy, Norway achieved remarkable success in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one of the top global sports nations per capita.
While Olympiatoppen now focuses on Norwegian elite athletes and specific sports, Bestr has expanded the platform to cater to all sports globally. We’ve tailored the tool to meet the diverse needs of coaches and athletes worldwide, continuing to innovate and grow.
2002 – The Idea Was Born
Lyymp identified the need of a simple, yet comprehensive training planner and analysis between coaches and athletes. A collaboration with Olympiatoppen (OLT) between 2002 and 2010 led to the development of BESTR, a state-of-the-art training diary used by Norway’s elite athletes
2010 – Cooperation with experts
Olympiatoppen and leading scientists and leading sports coaches contribute to the developement of Bestr
2024 – Relaunch of Bestr and the Bestr. App.
New app and product launch of the Training Planner. New designs and features.
Bestr is developed by Lyymp AS, based in Norway, and is inspired by the experiences of some of the world’s top athletes and coaches.
Norway is one of the leading sports nations per capita, and Bestr builds on the values that have made our greatest sports heroes: structure, planning, and analysis.
BESTR IS TAILORED FOR ALL SPORTS
- Whether you’re a cross-country skier, judo athlete, football player, or participate in any other sport, Bestr can help you achieve your goals. We offer tools such as:
- Annual planners and session planners for coaches and athletes.
- Easy training logging tailored for both individual and team sports.
- Data analysis to give you the insights you need to take your training to the next level.
- Users from more than 50 different sports all over the world.
- Bestr kan make adjustements and develop spesific needs for each federations. Some parameters are the same, but obviously also dfferent.
Bestr also develope and host Skiglid for Olympiatoppen and the Norwegian skiing Federations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bestr stands out from other training tools on the market by being:
- Adapted for All Sports: No matter which sport you do, Bestr helps you keep track of your training and make the necessary adjustments to optimize your results.
- Direct Communication: Coaches and athletes can communicate directly through the app, ensuring seamless follow-up.
- Easy to Use: We make it easy for both coaches and athletes to log training, plan future sessions, and analyze performance.
- Full control of your training data.
- A platform that makes it easy to analyze progress.
- A tool for coaches who want better insight into their athletes' training and development.
- Proven results
- All success parameters are included in each sport
- Include physical aspects and mental and psychological aspects
- Includes both coaches and athletes needs
- ALL sports can be tailormade in Bestr
One click update from planner to diary and easy to copy.
Historically training logs have been procieved as time consuming, difficult and of questionable value. Often not completed.
Bestr has simplified the process.
Our intuitive interface makes it quick and easy to record training data, turning a once burdensom task into a seamless part of your routine.
Yes, we have tailormade a lot of parameters for different sports, and we can make adjustments and add spesific parameters that are important to track for your sports. We often do this in collaboration with the federations, if it`s not already in the planner og diary. Please contact us for more information.
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