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Nina Ponath
Nina Ponath
Nina Ponath is a freelance journalist, certified yoga instructor, and author of four published books. In addition to her profession, she is pursuing a PhD in philosophy and is constantly on the move when not writing an article — whether swimming, running, practicing yoga, or walking her dog.
Vatayanasana is considered an effective hip opener. Discover the benefits of the flying horse pose and how to perform it successfully.
FITBOOK author Nina Ponath wanted to find out what it feels like to jump rope for 14 consecutive days. Her endurance self-experiment.
Personal trainer and sports scientist Andreas Heumann explains exercises on the cable pulley for upper body training.
Abduction on the cable pulley ("sidekicks") is an effective butt exercise. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains the strength exercise.
The squat is an effective strength exercise. But which muscles are actually trained with squats?
Yoga teacher and FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains yoga exercises that can be used to specifically strengthen the arms
Why do we feel hungrier in winter—does cold weather increase energy consumption? An expert explains thermogenesis and cravings
What exactly is behind assisted stretching and how valuable is this wellness trend? FITBOOK author Nina Ponath reveals the details.
Rest day or active recovery: Should you put your feet up on a rest day, or is light activity allowed for effective recovery?
Calisthenics can look spectacular, but is it really the "better" strength training? FITBOOK author Nina Ponath answers this question.
Looking to train your entire body with Pilates? FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains seven exercises that are perfect for this.
Is it worth buying a weighted vest? FITBOOK author Nina Ponath set out to discover just that through a personal experiment.
Both smoking and drinking alcohol are unhealthy. But is one actually more harmful than the other? FITBOOK investigates.
10 Days of Jumping Jacks: Sounds Totally Doable? FITBOOK writer Nina Ponath tried it out and shares her experience.
FITBOOK author Nina Ponath took on a new fitness challenge, performing the wall sit for several minutes daily for 14 consecutive days.
34 exercises are considered the original exercises of "true" Pilates. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath presents them all.
A personal trainer explained to FITBOOK the fitness benefits of ice skating and which muscles are worked during the activity.
Training is important during menopause, but do women need to hit the gym? An expert offers tips for home workouts.
Even at age 50 and beyond, it's important for men to focus on endurance training. FITBOOK explains what matters.
Since the planned half marathon in Mallorca didn't happen, FITBOOK author Nina Ponath decided to run one on her own.
As estrogen levels decline during menopause, the risk of osteoporosis increases—counteract this with targeted exercise!
The "downward-facing dog" is one of the best and most important exercises in yoga. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains how it works.
FITBOOK author Nina Ponath loves bodyweight training, especially for a strong core. Here, she reveals the exercises she relies on.
FITBOOK's Ponath prefers training with her body weight. Here, she recommends a few effective bodyweight exercises for strong arms.
FITBOOK Author Takes on New Fitness Challenge: 14 Days of Lunges. Here's What It Did to Her Body.
The crow pose is considered one of the more challenging yoga exercises. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath took on the challenge of learning it.
Front squats are a classic exercise for leg training. FITBOOK explains how effective they are and how to perform them.
