Pilates principles: what is behind the Powerhouse, breathing and control
What Joseph Pilates meant by the Powerhouse, how neutral and imprint work and how to recognise a well-structured Pilates mat class.
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Carb loading: how to fill your glycogen stores before a competition
When carb loading pays off, how much carbohydrate you need in the days before the race and why the old depletion phase is no longer necessary.
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Core training: exercises for the front, back and sides, properly structured
Front, back, sides: how core training is built up in clear stages and what matters when it comes to technique, progression and instruction.
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Lactose intolerance: symptoms, testing and how much milk is still OK
Bloating after a protein shake made with milk? How to get lactose intolerance properly checked and find out how much lactose you can still tolerate.
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Pilates Reformer: what the training really achieves
Carriage, springs, loops: what sets the Reformer apart from every other piece of equipment, what the training achieves and where caution applies.
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Energy requirement: calculate or measure?
Every consultation starts with a calorie figure. Where it comes from, which procedures really measure it and how large the deviation of the formulas is.
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Measuring body fat: what each method is worth
The scales say one thing, the caliper another and the BIA something else again. What the common measuring methods really deliver and where their limits lie.
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Knee pain in training: what lies behind it
From knock knees to the meniscus: an overview of the common knee complaints and why the swelling is the most reliable yardstick for the load.
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Tennis elbow and golfer elbow: the difference explained
Everyone knows both terms, hardly anyone the difference: epicondylitis lateralis and medialis, explained anatomically and applied to training.
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Shoulder pain in training: pictures, limits, build-up
From impingement to frozen shoulder: the most common shoulder complaints, their signs in training and the boundary between training and therapy.
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Machines or free weights: what the biomechanics says
Torque, lever and the cam in the strength machine: the physical reasons a machine feels different from a barbell – and what follows for the plan.
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The trial session: procedure, structure and typical mistakes
The first training session with a new client decides retention. The standardised procedure step by step – and the mistakes that cost you members.
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Periodisation: macro-, meso- and microcycle in the plan
Why a training programme is thought through in months: the three cycles of training planning and the fitness compass as an instrument of individualisation.
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Progressive overload: the four adjusting screws
Frequency, density, volume, intensity: why the weight comes last in the order of progressive overload – and what that means on the training floor.
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Electrolytes and Sports Drinks: What You Actually Need
Under an hour, water is enough. What matters after that – and why most sports drinks are unnecessary.
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Strengthening Your Immune System: What Training and Diet Really Do
Exercise strengthens your defences – up to a point. What actually helps as cold season begins.
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Fit After 50: Why Strength Training Pays Off Most Now
Muscle loss with age is not inevitable. Why strength training pays off more than ever – and how to start.
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Glute Muscles: Why They Do Far More Than Look Good
The body’s largest muscle stabilises back, hip and knee. Why sitting weakens it – and what helps.
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Alcohol and Training: What a Glass of Wine Really Costs
Your body treats alcohol as a poison and puts everything else on hold. What that means for your training.
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Dietary Fibre: The Underrated Nutrient
It provides no energy and is still essential: what fibre does and how to reach the right amount.
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Abdominal Training: What Visible Abs Actually Require
Crunches alone will not flatten your stomach. What really determines visibility – and what your trunk gains.
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Spotting Overtraining: The Warning Signs Before It Is Too Late
More training does not mean more progress. The warning signs – and how to catch them in time.
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Iron Deficiency: Symptoms, Risk Groups and What Actually Helps
Tired and underperforming? Who is genuinely at risk – and why iron should never be taken on a hunch.
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Carbohydrates: Friend or Foe?
Few nutrients are argued over this much. What carbohydrates really do – and who benefits from fewer.
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