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If you want to return to regular training after a long break from the sport, there are a few things you need to consider. Many people underestimate how quickly their performance capacity declines. Even motivation, which is often too great, can soon lead to overwork. …
If you are injured or ill, you naturally have no other choice. Your body has to recover. But for everyone else: fitness breaks are not a good idea. After all, the fitness you have trained for is lost quite quickly. But read for yourself what …
We train the arms, legs, abdomen, and back. In other words, the whole body. But what many neglects are the hands. The grip strength is fundamental in many sports, but it also plays a decisive role in strength training. It allows you to train more …
Several studies have been published in recent months on the best training time, with the most surprising results. Whether you train in the morning, at noon, in the evening, or whenever it suits you, it has different effects on your success. Here is everything you …
Our brain consists of three pounds of intelligent nerve tissue. It helps us think of crystal clear thoughts and smart ideas. But sometimes it also lets us down. It’s still not clear in detail how the computer in our heads works. But one thing is …
If you listen to music during your workout, you cannot only train longer and harder, but the time you spend exercising also feels much shorter. This is the result of a US study presented by scientists at the annual congress of cardiologists. Conclusion: Sounds and …