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Hardly anyone who is more intensively involved in fitness can ignore this training option: Metabolic Conditioning, or MetCon for short, has for some time been considered the ultimate when it comes to demanding everything from the body. The workout provides extra strength and endurance in …
Anyone who wants to study at the German Sport University in Cologne has to pass the legendary qualifying test. A hard day with many tests. And the test that particularly many fail is pull-ups. But even those who don’t want to study there should definitely …
Do you take part in competitions as an athlete? Or you like to compare yourself with others during strength training? Then you should know that muscle mass says less about your performance than your absolute strength. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when training absolute strength, as a study has found out.
Continue reading Absolute strength can be more important than muscle mass
If you are looking for a training method that will take your fitness level to the next level, you should try 21 Repetitions. It allows you to train numerous muscle groups optimally. You set new stimuli and can improve yourself further.
There is an infinite number of training programs. This is a good thing because variety is important in order to have fun and regularly set new stimuli. A particularly interesting fitness variation is the EMOM workout. Depending on the duration and composition of the exercises, …