Training

A workout plan for arms always includes triceps exercises.

Strong Upper Arms Fight Flabby Arms With This Training Plan

With the workout plan from FITBOOK fitness expert Alina Bock, you can achieve toned arms. Set aside 20 minutes per week.

Mr. T became famous in the 1980s through the series "The A-Team."

Trained Like in the Past How "A-Team" Legend Mr. T Stays Fit at 74

Mr. T (born Laurence Tureaud) became famous as the muscle-bound character in "The A-Team." His workout routine was and still is remarkably simple.

Training after vacation doesn't mean starting from scratch.

After Weeks-Long Hiatus Back to Training After Vacation: Tips From an Expert

Relaxed and indulged for weeks instead of exercising? With tips from the expert, getting back into training after vacation is a breeze.

Strength exercises can help you run faster

Running Economy and Speed 6 Strength Exercises to Make You a Better Runner

If you want to run faster, don't neglect strength exercises. Find out which ones are ideal at FITBOOK.

Standing calf raises are one of the best exercises for calves.

Leg Day Standing Calf Raises: The Exercise for Increased Leg Strength

Standing calf raises strengthen the lower legs. Learn the correct technique, avoid mistakes, and promote muscle growth.

Shaboozey was out of shape, but he fought his way back with athletic training.

Dreamed of an NFL Career Singer Shaboozey Trains Like a Football Player

Shaboozey once aspired to become a professional footballer. The Grammy winner still trains like an NFL athlete. FITBOOK reveals his workouts.

One Hour of Personal Training–and Your Self-Image Falters

Experience What Happens When You Suddenly Lose Control at the Gym

Training with a personal trainer: FITBOOK editor Julia Freiberger shares her experience between motivation and muscle soreness.

Between Fast Food and World-Class This Body Is Deceptive! Former Boxing World Champion Tyson Fury, 38, Is Fit and Agile

Former world boxing champion Tyson Fury defeated the best in the world. FITBOOK reveals why his belly is not a disadvantage.

Trainer Reveals Effective Training After 40: What Women Should Consider

There is no standard plan for women over 40—but there are certainly some tips on how they should now (re)design their training.

Behind Spider-Man's action is real training. Tom Holland focuses on strength, endurance, and flexibility for the role.

Fitter Superhero The Brutal Bodyweight Training of 'Spider-Man' Star Tom Holland

Tom Holland underwent a rigorous workout for his role as Spider-Man. Here’s an overview of the key exercises and training principles.

Strength Training Builds Muscles–But What Happens Immediately After?

Study Shows How Healthy It Is That Strength Training Destroys Our Muscles

Strength training stresses muscles more than previously thought. A study explains how the body repairs tiny damages and adapts.

The performances were accompanied by intense workouts. Here's why push-ups were long considered the ultimate challenge.

Editor Reveals Tricks How I Learned Push-Ups Step by Step as a Dancer

From the biggest training hurdle to first success: How a simple trick helped me learn push-ups step by step.

According to the study With This Simple Trick, You Can Last Longer During Workouts

A recent study shows that the scent of chocolate may enhance performance during strength training and alter feelings of hunger.

Visible Success Expert Recommends Optimal Number of Bicep Curls for Muscular Arms

How Many Bicep Curls Build Strong Muscles? The exercise alone won't work miracles, but a fitness coach has valuable tips

The combination of jumping, support, and squats challenges the entire body. The result is that significant.

Endurance Test for Home This Burpee Test Reveals Your True Endurance in Just Minutes

The Burpee Challenge is designed to test endurance, strength, and resilience. Here's what the fitness test entails.

Training After 40 Can Become a Challenge

Coach Offers Tips Why Your Body Responds Differently to Exercise After 40

Are you 40 years or older and noticing that your body responds differently to exercise than it used to? FITBOOK explains what can help now.

Technology and Variants Lunges: Effective Exercise for Glutes, Legs, and Core

Lunges, or forward lunges, simultaneously work the glutes, legs, and core—and are perfect for home workouts.

Study Shows This Training Helps Against Panic Attacks

A study shows that targeted stress in the form of sprint training can more sustainably reduce the symptoms of panic attacks.

Prof. Thomas Kälicke and an overweight patient

Chief Physician Thomas Kälicke "How I Train People Weighing 120 Kilograms"

On Thomas Kälicke's operating table are people who weigh 120 kilograms or more and have been injured while playing sports.

Green Party Politician Achieves Top Performance Can I, as a Beginner Runner, Become as Fast as Ricarda Lang in a Year?

From half marathon to sub-6 pace: Ricarda Lang demonstrates how quickly beginners can improve in running. Here's how.

How to Achieve Your Dream Body After Age 50

Expert Guidance "Achieving a 'Dream Body' After 50: Tips for Men"

After 50, muscle mass decreases. Dr. Michael Despeghel explains how men over 50 can become more athletic again through training and nutrition.

Thomas Kälicke explains why the tendon needs time when returning to sports

Chief Physician Thomas Kälicke Why People Get Injured Just as They Become Fitter

Muscles build quickly, tendons don't—a chief physician explains how to prevent injuries when returning to sports.

Anyone who thinks that only extremely strenuous exercise leads to an afterburn effect is mistaken. Moderate exercise also has this effect. Researchers have studied how long it lasts.

Study with Untrained Participants Just One Hour of Training Boosts the Afterburn Effect for Several Days

Good news for the untrained: Just one hour of exercise can boost the afterburn effect for up to 48 hours.

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio's Fitness and Diet Strategies at 51

Leonardo DiCaprio isn't typically associated with peak fitness. However, he has had to get in shape for certain roles.

Starting Strength Training: It Can Be Intimidating for Some

Tips From the Coach No Fear of Strength Training: How to Get Started Easily

If you've never done sports or have only done cardio and are wondering how to start strength training effectively, here are some tips.

Olympic champion Matthias Steiner demonstrates how diet, exercise, and routines can be flexibly managed with Type 1 diabetes.

Former Olympic Champion How Matthias Steiner Eats and Trains to Maintain His Weight

How can diet and exercise be flexibly combined? Matthias Steiner explains his daily routine with clear structures.

Train Hard Without Progress? These Mistakes Hinder Results and Prevent Visible Changes

Coach Explains Common Mistakes I Train So Much, So Why Am I Not Seeing Any Results?

Why aren't there visible results? A fitness trainer explains common workout mistakes and effective strategies

Eight Kilometers Running, Eight Workouts Daily: Why a Pro Plans 100 Days of Hyrox and the Goals Behind It

Simon Gronau "100 Days, 100 Hyrox!"—Simon Gronau Aims to Set World Record

What is behind Hyrox? Fitness trainer Simon Gronau tests his limits with an intense 100-day challenge.

What Makes a Good Running Training? An Expert Offers Insights on Preparation, Motivation, and Effective Methods.

Peloton Coach Jeffrey McEachern "Running Changed My Life"

Coach Jeffry shares insights from the Berlin half marathon: which strategies truly boost training and progress?

Hollywood Star Shows Workout Paralyzed for a Year! How Hayden Panettiere Learned to Walk Again

Practically overnight, actress Hayden Panettiere was partially paralyzed. Discover the training that helped her get back on her feet.