Stand upright with your feet in the loops, hold the gymnastics pole with your hands on your shoulders behind your head, perform a lunge forwards, front leg bent (approximately right angle in the knee joint), back leg almost fully extended on tiptoe, move/rotate your upper body from one side to the other (head accompanies the movement), push off the front leg to return to the starting position. Switch sides after each lunge.

Attention:
The hips and knees point forwards during the entire movement. The front knee always remains behind the toe and centred over the foot. Lower your body in the centre (like a plumb line following the back knee, upper body remains upright, tighten your stomach).

Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands less.

Harden:
Choose stronger elastic bands, roll up the elastic bands more.

Variant:
To relieve pressure on the neck, the gymnastic stick can also be held in front of the body at sternum level (baby position).

1 gymnastic bar with elasticated straps

Stomach position, grasp a dumbbell with both hands (back of each hand pointing to the respective side), these are placed on the floor at chest height, the arms are bent accordingly. From this position, stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, your knees are also no longer in contact with the floor and your slightly bent legs are only supported on the tips of your feet. With a small jump forwards, bring your legs approximately shoulder-width apart towards the dumbbells (place your feet slightly inwards behind the dumbbells on each side). The upper body is tilted forwards as the outstretched arms are still holding the weights on the floor (back as straight as possible). Now straighten your legs, push your hips forwards and raise your upper body to a standing position. The arms remain stretched and point sideways along the body towards the floor in the end position so that the weights are approximately at hip height. Then lower your upper body back down to place the weights on the floor again with your arms straight (with the tips of your feet slightly offset outwards). Support your upper body with your arms (hands gripping the dumbbells) to perform a two-legged jump backwards so that you reach the push-up position. Lower your upper body back to the starting position in the prone position (bend your arms, hold the weights next to your chest, knees on the floor, straight legs resting on the tips of your feet).

Lighten:
Less/no weight.

Harden:
Execute a push-up instead of lowering your body to the prone position; more weight.

2 dumbbells

Stomach position, grasp a dumbbell with both hands (back of each hand pointing to the respective side), these are placed on the floor at chest height, the arms are bent accordingly. From this position, stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, your knees are also no longer in contact with the floor and your slightly bent legs are only supported on the tips of your feet (push-up position). With a small jump forwards, bring your legs more than shoulder-width apart towards the dumbbells (place your feet slightly outwards behind the dumbbells on each side). The upper body is tilted forwards as the outstretched arms are still holding the weights on the floor (back as straight as possible). Now lift the weights off the floor and move them backwards between your legs to the height of your buttocks with your arms stretched out. Now swing the weights overhead by first holding the dumbbells in front of your chest with your arms bent, and from there push your arms out vertically upwards. The upright stance with arms stretched upwards and legs slightly bent corresponds to the end position. Then bend your arms while standing upright to bring the weights to your shoulders. Tilt your upper body forwards, stretch your arms and place the dumbbells on the floor between your legs (slightly in front of your feet) (legs slightly bent). Support your upper body with your arms (hands gripping the dumbbells), jump backwards with both legs so that you can assume the starting position in the prone position in one smooth movement (bend your arms, lower your upper body, hold the weights next to your chest, knees on the floor, straight legs resting on the tips of your feet).

Lighten:
Less/no weight.

Harden:
Execute a push-up instead of lowering the body to the prone position; more weight.

2 dumbbells

Lie on your stomach in front of a wall with the tips of your feet exactly in the corner between the floor and the wall and your arms bent next to your shoulders (palms on the floor, elbows pointing towards the wall). Extend your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, then walk your feet upwards along the wall (alternately moving one leg upwards), at the same time as moving your legs upwards, alternately move your arms towards the wall (walking with your arms). The legs and arms are moved until the handstand position can be assumed (full body stretch, arms stretched out in a high position). Then perform the movement sequence in reverse order to return from the handstand to the prone position.

Attention:
Move your legs and arms in a controlled manner.

Lighten:
Break off the exercise before the handstand position and return to the prone position (move your legs less far upwards).

Harden:
Additional weight (on your feet).

1 wall

2 weight cuffs/1 weight waistcoat ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Lie on your stomach in front of a wall with the tips of your feet exactly in the corner between the floor and the wall and your arms bent next to your shoulders (palms on the floor, elbows pointing towards the wall). Stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, then walk your feet upwards along the wall (alternately moving one leg upwards), at the same time as lifting your legs, alternately move your arms towards the wall (walking with your arms). The legs and arms are moved until the handstand position can be assumed (full body stretch, arms stretched in a high position). Once in the handstand position, the hands are moved to the side a few times (running sideways with the hands) before the sequence of movements is repeated in reverse order to return from the handstand to the prone position. For the next repetition, move your arms to the other side to return to the starting point of the exercise.

Attention:
Move your legs and arms in a controlled manner.

Lighten:
Stop the exercise before the handstand position and return to the prone position (move your legs less far upwards); perform the exercise without moving your arms.

Harden:
Additional weight (on your feet).

1 wall

2 weight cuffs/1 weight waistcoat ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

In a prone position approx. 1 metre in front of a wall, hold a ball in front of your head with your arms bent. Raise your upper body slightly and throw the ball against the wall with both arms (movement from the elbows, stretching the arms) and catch it again. The ball never touches the floor.

Attention:
Keep your upper body (incl. arms/elbows) raised at all times.

Lighten:
Choose a lighter ball; just hold the position with your upper body slightly raised (without throwing the ball); hold your arms without the ball in front of you and bring them back sideways next to your body and back to the starting position.

Harden:
Choose a heavier ball.

Variant:
Hold a gymnastic stick in your hands with your upper body slightly raised (arms stretched), bring it to your chest (arms bent) and return to the starting position.

1 wall
1 soft mat (small)
1 ball (e.g. football, volleyball, basketball)

1 medicine ball ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

1 gymnastics stick/wooden stick ► Variation of the exercise

The foot loop of the cable pulley is placed around the training leg (left). In a standing position, facing the cable pulley, the leg is slowly pulled backwards against the weight and returned to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Starting position:
- Stand upright in front of the machine
- Hands on the machine to maintain balance
- Foot loop fixed to the ankle

Finishing position:
- Leg pushed backwards
- Movement from the hip, angle in the knee remains the same

Attention:
Training leg not fully extended.

1 weight tower/machine ► cable pulley (deep)

The foot loop of the cable pulley is placed around the training leg (right). In a standing position, facing the cable pulley, the leg is slowly pulled backwards against the weight and returned to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Starting position:
- Stand upright in front of the machine
- Hands on the machine to maintain balance
- Foot loop fixed to the ankle

Finishing position:
- Leg pushed backwards
- Movement from the hips, angle in the knee remains the same

Attention:
Training leg not fully extended.

1 weight tower/machine ► cable pulley (deep)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg slightly backwards (weaker hand/weaker leg in front), gaze/face forward, upper body slightly rotated (to the side of the stronger leg), arms bent in front of the body, lift one leg alternately or in free rhythm and push off in the direction of gaze (push off/kick movement forwards).

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg out.

Lighten:
Kick your leg out less high.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

Variant:
Load one leg for longer by not putting it down completely (or only supporting it slightly on your toes).

2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg (left) slightly backwards, gaze/face and upper body facing forwards, arms hanging beside the body. Raise one leg (left) and kick it out in the direction of your gaze (kick movement forwards), bend your arms at the same time and move your hands to head height. Lower your upper body as you bring your free leg back, bend your supporting leg and bring your free leg backwards, both hands touching the floor (lunge position - similar to starting a sprint). Alternate between the two positions (kick forwards and lunge backwards) with a high cadence.

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg away. Keep your posture upright when lunging.

Lighten:
Push your leg out less high or far back.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

1 weight cuff ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg (right) slightly backwards, gaze/face and upper body facing forwards, arms hanging beside the body. Raise one leg (right) and kick it out in the direction of your gaze (kick movement forwards), bend your arms at the same time and move your hands to head height. Lower your upper body as you bring your free leg back, bend your supporting leg and bring your free leg backwards, both hands touching the floor (lunge position - similar to starting a sprint). Alternate between the two positions (kick forwards and lunge backwards) with a high cadence.

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg away. Keep your posture upright when lunging.

Lighten:
Push your leg out less high or far back.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

1 weight cuff ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Shoulder position, one leg (left) bent, the other stretched out or also bent but held high, arms flat on the floor at the side of the body, pelvis raised, bounce forwards and back to the starting position with the supporting leg (left) (touch down with the heel).

Attention:
Pelvis always remains raised, upper body only rests on the shoulders.

Lighten:
Just hold the position with your pelvis raised; move your standing leg less.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the hips).

Variation:
Remnant carpet/felt slipper/glider under the standing leg to glide forwards and backwards.

1 weight vest/weight disc/dumbbell/sandbag ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

1 carpet remnant/felt slipper/glider ► variation of the exercise

Shoulder position, one leg (right) bent, the other stretched out or also bent but held high, arms flat on the floor at the side of the body, pelvis raised, bounce forwards and back to the starting position with the supporting leg (right) (touch down with the heel).

Attention:
Pelvis always remains raised, upper body only rests on the shoulders.

Lighten:
Just hold the position with your pelvis raised; move your standing leg less.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the hips).

Variation:
Remnant carpet/felt slipper/glider under the standing leg to glide forwards and backwards.

Sit on the floor, upper body slightly tilted backwards and supported by the hands, legs slightly raised from the floor in front of you and almost stretched out, alternately move the legs sideways over an object placed at foot level (e.g. helmet or rucksack), briefly tapping the floor with the heels on each side. Alternate legs sideways over an object (e.g. helmet or rucksack) placed at foot level, briefly touch the ground with your heels on each side.

Attention:
Do not put your feet down.

Lighten:
Legs bent more strongly.

Harden:
Legs extended; additional weight on/between the legs.

1 helmet/fighting rucksack

2 weight cuffs/1 PET bottle (1.5 litres)/ball/(additional) helmet/fighting rucksack ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Sit on the floor, upper body tilted slightly backwards and supported by the hands, legs slightly raised from the floor in front of you and almost stretched out, alternate legs from one side to the other (optionally tap the floor briefly with your heels on each side).

Caution:
Do not put your feet down.

Lighten:
Bend your legs more.

Harden:
Legs stretched out; additional weight on/between the legs.

2 weight cuffs/1 (medicine) ball/weight disc/dumbbell ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Get into a squat position (deep squat), alternating between moving one leg backwards (toes touching the floor behind the body) and back to the starting position.

Attention:
The starting position in the squat position always remains stable/unchanged.

Lighten:
Move your leg less far back.

Harden:
Tighten an elasticated band between your legs (mid-thigh height).

No material required

1 elasticated rubber band ► to make the exercise more difficult

Knee bend position (deep squat) with an elasticated band stretched between the legs (mid-thigh height), alternate between moving one leg backwards (toes touching the floor behind the body) and back to the starting position.

Attention:
The starting position in the squat position always remains stable/unchanged.

Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 elasticated rubber band

Get into a squat position (deep squat) with an elasticated band stretched between the legs (slightly above the knees), alternate between positioning one leg backwards (foot completely off the ground) and returning to the starting position.

Attention:
The starting position in the squat position always remains stable/unchanged.

Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 mini-band

Squat position (deep squat) with arms bent in front of you (palms pressed against each other), alternately move one leg backwards (toes touching the floor behind the body) and back to the starting position, then perform a stretch jump (simultaneously stretch the arms and move them behind the body, palms facing backwards) and return to the starting position (squat position) to start the exercise from the beginning.

Attention:
Starting position in the squat position remains stable/unchanged when moving the leg backwards.

Lighten:
Move the leg less far backwards; stretch jump less high.

Harden:
Tighten an elastic band between the legs.

No material required

1 elasticated rubber band ► to make the exercise more difficult

Squat position (deep squat) with arms bent in front of you (palms pressed against each other), with an elasticated rubber band stretched between your legs (mid-thigh height), alternately move one leg backwards (toes touching the floor behind the body) and back to the starting position, then perform a stretch jump (simultaneously stretch your arms and bring them behind your body, palms facing backwards) and return to the starting position (squat position) to start the exercise again.

Attention:
The starting position in the squat position remains stable/unchanged when moving the leg backwards.

Lighten:
Move the leg less far backwards; stretch jump less high; choose an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 elasticated rubber band

One-legged stand (right), upright position facing the wall bars (or e.g. a tree), tie the elastic band into a loop at ankle height on the wall bars (on the tree), step into the loop with the training leg (left), bend the leg slightly (lifted off the floor) backwards and return to the starting position.

Attention:
The upper body remains stable (arms can support themselves on the wall bars/tree).

Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.

1 elasticated rubber band
1 wall bar/tree

Stand on one leg (right), with the free leg (left) only slightly raised off the floor, the body position is upright, stretch an elasticated band between the legs (place the band around the ankles). From this position, move the training leg (left) backwards (one-sided hip flexion), leaning the upper body slightly forwards. Then bring the leg and upper body back to the starting position.

Faciliter:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.

Compliquer:
Choose an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 mini-band

One-legged stand (left), upright position facing the wall bars (or e.g. a tree), tie the elastic band into a loop at ankle height on the wall bars (on the tree), step into the loop with the training leg (right), bend the leg slightly (lifted off the floor) backwards and return to the starting position.

Attention:
The upper body remains stable (arms can support themselves on the wall bars/tree).

Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.

1 elasticated rubber band
1 wall bar/tree

Stand on one leg (left), with the free leg (right) only slightly raised off the floor, the body position is upright, stretch an elasticated band between the legs (place the band around the ankles). From this position, move the training leg (right) backwards (one-sided hip flexion), leaning the upper body slightly forwards. Then return the leg and upper body to the starting position.

Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose an elastic band with more resistance.

1 mini-band

Get into a squat position (deep squat) with an elasticated band stretched between the legs (slightly above the knees), alternate between positioning one leg forwards (foot completely off the ground) and returning to the starting position.

Attention:
The starting position in the squat position always remains stable/unchanged.

Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 mini-band