It was June 1992, and it was our honeymoon. That I would spend the rest of my life with my wife was somehow clear to me. But that I would find something here in Hawaii that our then still unborn daughter would be able to use 27 years later, I certainly didn’t suspect at the time. Granted: On a honeymoon,…
There is constant talk of these “micro-traumas” when it comes to regeneration-based training. But what is that actually? What does the word even mean? You may know the word “trauma” from car accidents. The term means quite simply: an injury caused by the use of force. The word “micro” stands for something very small. So: micro-traumas are very small injuries.…
Just a quick remodelling of your own body? It’ll all be over in a couple of weeks, right? About the approach of taking it easy for a whole year – but enjoying other benefits in return. Lots of new muscles – in no time at all! Get to work! Now quickly gain 10 pounds of mass – and that in…
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body. The overlying shoulder muscle (deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus) is named after the Greek capital letter Delta, which looks like a triangle. This is the shape of the deltoid muscle as shoulder muscle, and it is involved in various movements of the upper arms in relation to the torso. The…
Acute injuries during training are not only a nuisance, but can end entire sports careers. To prevent this from happening, trainers of all ages should pay attention to designing their workout in such a way that the risk of injury is reduced as much as possible. An essential role in preventing injuries is played by complete regeneration between intensive training…