Strength

Building Muscle in Old Age: How Strength Training Works After 60

2. June 2026 | Strength

Can you still build muscle as you get older? Abso­lut­ely. We show how men and women in their 60s and 70s can build muscle through tar­ge­ted strength trai­ning – and why nut­ri­tion and reco­very should receive even greater atten­tion along the way. Why Strength...

Farmer’s Walk: How to Perform the Exercise Correctly for Maximum Full-Body Strength

2. June 2026 | Cardio, Strength

Pick up the weight, stand tall – and off you go! The Farmers Walk sounds simple, but it is one of the most chal­len­ging exer­ci­ses in hybrid trai­ning. It simul­ta­neously deve­lops grip strength, core sta­bi­lity, and leg power. In this Farmer’s Carry guide, we...

Back Training at Home: Fitness Equipment and Exercises for a Strong Back

2. June 2026 | Strength

A pulling sen­sa­tion in the lower back, tension in the should­ers and neck: around 45 percent of the Swiss popu­la­tion suffers from back pro­blems. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With the right back trai­ning routine at home, these issues can be addres­sed...

Preventing Osteoporosis: How Strength Training Can Strengthen Your Bones

28. May 2026 | Strength

Pre­ven­ting osteo­po­ro­sis means slowing age-related bone loss and main­tai­ning or incre­asing bone density. The most effec­tive mea­su­res are regular strength trai­ning with pro­gres­sive over­load and a bone-healthy life­style. Which exer­ci­ses are effec­tive,...

Bulgarian Split Squats: The Ultimate Exercise for Your Bum and Legs

12. March 2026 | Strength

Are you looking for an exer­cise that streng­thens your legs and glutes simul­ta­neously, iden­ti­fies muscle imba­lan­ces, and requi­res minimal equip­ment? Then Bul­ga­rian Split Squats should be part of your trai­ning routine. The Bul­ga­rian split squat is one of...

Hypertrophy Training

15. October 2025 | Strength

How to Build Muscle Sus­tain­ably Do you want a defined body shape with visibly strong muscles? Then hyper­tro­phy trai­ning is just what you need. This type of trai­ning increa­ses your muscle cross-section – meaning your muscle fibers become thicker. The result is...

Strength and Dumbbell Training for Women

12. February 2025 | Strength

« The Most Popular Exer­ci­ses and Prac­ti­cal Tips » Spen­ding hours on the tre­ad­mill or swea­ting it out on the cross trainer is a common part of many women’s workout rou­ti­nes. ardio work­outs are great for burning calo­ries and impro­ving endu­rance. However,...

Lose weight with weights and strength training

25. January 2025 | Strength

« Is it really effec­tive? » If you plan to lose a few pounds and shed some belly fat, you’re pro­ba­bly first thin­king about cardio ses­si­ons on the tre­ad­mill, excer­cise bike or  ellip­ti­cal trainer. But did you know that dumb­bell and strength trai­ning...

Deadlift – Everything You Need to Know About Deadlifting

21. January 2025 | Strength

Dead­lif­ting, also known as the dead­lift, is a must-have in any trai­ning plan. This exer­cise engages nearly all major muscle groups, impro­ves posture, and streng­thens func­tional strength—from core to leg muscles. However, as effec­tive as the exer­cise is, it...

Fitness to combat stress

17. December 2024 | Cardio, Strength

« How Excer­cise Helps Reduce Stress » Stress is some­thing almost ever­yone expe­ri­en­ces. Per­so­nal or pro­fes­sio­nal chal­lenges can nega­tively impact both body and mind, leading to sym­ptoms such as insom­nia, hea­da­ches, ner­vous­ness, and more. The good...