Exercise

Core Workout Trainer Reveals: "This Is My Favorite Exercise for Abs"

Personal trainer and FITBOOK expert Alina Bock describes her favorite exercise for abs and explains its benefits.

If you're looking for an alternative to the gym, you can head to the playground.

Instead of the Gym 7 Exercises for Outdoor Workouts at the Playground

Playground Instead of Studio: Equipment-Free Exercises for Strength and Stability. How Can a Children's Area Become a Training Space?

The wall sit is an effective exercise for the lower body and core.

Coach Explains Why the Wall Sit Is an Underrated Exercise

The wall sit engages the leg and glute muscles while also contributing to a well-developed core and increased willpower.

Personal trainer shows how to perform burpees properly

Personal Trainer Tells You How This Technique Makes Burpees an Absolute Calorie Killer

Burpees burn a lot of calories and train several muscle groups at the same time - provided you have the right technique.

Effective Muscle Training 7 Resistance Band Exercises That Make Your Legs and Bottom Burn

If you want to train your legs and bottom at home, you can try the following seven exercises with a resistance band.

You can train and shape your body with a variety of exercises on the cable pulley

Personal Trainer Gives Tips 8 Effective Cable Exercises for a Strong Upper Body

Personal trainer and sports scientist Andreas Heumann explains exercises on the cable pulley for upper body training.

Abduction on the cable pulley: an exercise that trains the lateral gluteal muscles

Strength Exercise Abduction on the Cable Pulley - Common Mistakes and Correct Execution

Abduction on the cable pulley ("sidekicks") is an effective butt exercise. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains the strength exercise.

Different variations offer variety when training with push-ups

Fitness Trainer Explains The Best Variations of Push-ups for More Variety

If you can easily manage up to 30 push-ups, you should try more challenging variations. FITBOOK expert Alina Bock presents 7.

With the right exercises, you can also train your arms specifically with yoga

Expert Explains Effective Yoga Exercises for Strong Arms

Yoga teacher and FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains yoga exercises that can be used to specifically strengthen the arms

Expert Explains What Lateral Squats Train and How to Do Them Correctly

Squats strengthen the front thigh, but if you do them sideways, you also train the inside and outside of your legs.

From Coach Tips for Effective Ab Workouts During Menopause

Hormonal changes also lead to a shift in fat distribution. Abdominal exercises can become even more important during menopause.

Oprah Winfrey Makes Planking a Training Priority

Staying Fit in Old Age At 72! Oprah Winfrey Achieves Special Fitness Goal

For Oprah Winfrey, the plank becomes the benchmark for strength and stability—a goal that demands discipline and endurance.

With a Mini Training Plan Hang on the Bar: Why You Should Incorporate the Dead Hang into Your Workout

Behind the dead hang lies a simple exercise with surprisingly significant benefits. An overview of the advantages–including a mini training plan.

Whole Body Exercise How Many Calories Do Squats Burn?

How many calories do you burn doing squats? That depends on different parameters. FITBOOK has done the math.

Expert explains 4 Exercises That Help With Diastasis Recti

A rectus diastasis refers to a gap in the abdominal muscles, but it can be reduced with the right exercises.

Challenging Exercise Step-by-Step Guide to Quickly Mastering Proper Burpees

Burpees are challenging because they combine push-ups and jump squats. FITBOOK explains how to master the correct technique.

Lateral lunges Why You Should Incorporate Side Lunges Into Your Workout

A side lunge is the lateral variation of a lunge. FITBOOK explains how to correctly execute side lunges.

Training Guide In 6 Steps to Your First Pull-Up

Effective pull-up training for beginners: FITBOOK shares techniques, tips, and muscle-building strategies for your first pull-up.

The StairMaster has become a staple in many gym facilities.

Cardio at the Gym Better Than Stairs? What Makes the StairMaster So Effective

The StairMaster is now a staple in gym equipment. But what benefits does stair climbing on this cardio machine offer?

Fitness Challenge: 10 Days of Jumping Jacks

FITBOOK Author "10-Day Jumping Jacks Challenge! The Day I Wanted to Quit"

10 Days of Jumping Jacks: Sounds Totally Doable? FITBOOK writer Nina Ponath tried it out and shares her experience.

A woman performs one of the 34 exercises from Pilates.

By Inventor Joseph Pilates Pilates: The 34 Traditional Exercises

34 exercises are considered the original exercises of "true" Pilates. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath presents them all.

A challenging exercise for the triceps is called the JM press.

Challenging Exercise Explained How to Effectively Train Your Triceps with the JM Press

JM press is a challenging exercise that effectively targets the triceps—if done correctly. FITBOOK explains how to do it.

Pilates Exercise for Glute Muscles: Side Donkey Kicks

Variety in Glute Workouts 4 Pilates Exercises for Strong Glutes

Looking for variety in your glute workout? Here are some highly effective Pilates exercises for strengthening your glute muscles.

The Pilates exercise "Boat" makes the abdominal muscles burn

Abdominal Training 3 Pilates Exercises for a Six-Pack

Not interested in crunches and sit-ups? Here are some effective Pilates exercises for a strong core!

Fitness Exercise What Box Jumps Train and How to Do Them Correctly

FITBOOK Explains the Technique and Benefits of Box Jumps for Strength and Coordination Caution: Minimize Injury Risks!

Different exercises can be performed on the leg press.

For Strong Glute and Leg Muscles 4 Variations for Leg Press Exercises

The leg press can be used in more ways than just the traditional method; there are additional exercises you can perform with the machine.

Exercises Important for People Over 50 Years Old

Tips From the Coach Training After 50: Which Exercises Are Especially Suitable Now

Are you over 50 and wondering which exercises to focus on in your training now? FITBOOK expert Alina Bock has the answers for you.

Effect on the Body Why You Should Definitely Try This Yoga Exercise

The "downward-facing dog" is one of the best and most important exercises in yoga. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains how it works.

Try standing exercises and using dumbbells to work on your abs.

Training For a Strong Core: Standing Workout with Dumbbells

Standing with dumbbells allows you to train not only your arms but also your abs. FITBOOK lists exercises suitable for this purpose.

Training Your Abs: Planks Are an Alternative to Sit-Ups

Strong Core Forget Sit-ups! 3 Exercises That Effectively Train Your Abs

Sit-ups are the classic exercise for core strengthening. However, there are better exercises to train the abdominal muscles. Here are three alternatives.