From the push-up position, alternate between the forearm plank and the push-up position (bending and extending one arm at a time). The hands or forearms are placed on the balance half-ball. The legs are positioned on an unstable surface.

Attention:
Feet, knees, pelvis and shoulders form nearly a straight line (body engaged, pelvis pushed slightly upward). Do not fully extend the arms. In the final position, actively pull the shoulder blades together.

Lighten:
Perform the exercise without the balance board.

Harden:
Add additional weight (on the back).

1 balance hemisphere

1 ball/balance cushion/balance board

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

Switch from the push-up position to the forearm support and back (bend and stretch one arm at a time), placing the hands or forearms on a balance ball.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (do not stretch your buttocks upwards or let them sag, tense your stomach).

Lighten:
Perform the exercise without the balancing hemisphere; knees on the floor.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back); unstable base for the legs.

1 balance hemisphere

1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/balance cushion/balance board ► to make the exercise more difficult (unstable base)

Standing upright, hold two dumbbells at the side of your body with your arms hanging down, grasp the dumbbells with an underhand grip (palms facing forwards), raise your practically straight arms upwards in a circular motion so that your almost closed arms are pointing diagonally upwards in front of your head (first raise the dumbbells sideways before bringing your arms together slightly above head height at about shoulder height). While raising the dumbbells, turn your arms in so that the backs of your hands are pointing upwards in the end position. Then move your arms back to the starting position in the reverse sequence of movements.

Attention:
Keep your shoulders lowered and your back straight; always keep your arms under tension (do not let them hang completely or bring them fully together).

Lighten:
Without/less weight.

Harden:
More weight or additional weight (on the arms).

2 dumbbells

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

Lying on your stomach with your upper body slightly raised, feet shoulder-width apart, arms bent beside your body (hands at head height - palms facing inwards or downwards - W position), stretch your arms out diagonally forwards as an extension of your body and bend them back to the starting position.

Attention:
Do not lower your upper body and arms completely.

Lighten:
Lower your upper body/arms after each repetition or every now and then.

Harden:
Additional weight on the arms/in the hands.

Note:
The position of the hands is important for the target muscles and the position of the joints.
Palms facing down (pronated grip) = muscle activation: emphasizes the upper trapezius and the external rotators of the shoulder (e.g., infraspinatus, teres minor) / shoulder position: shoulders are more externally rotated / advantage: good posture correction, strengthens the back of the shoulders / disadvantage: can be uncomfortable or restrictive if you have shoulder problems.
Palms facing each other (neutral grip) = muscle activation: activates the middle trapezius, rhomboids, and rear deltoid muscles more strongly / shoulder position: less external rotation, easier on the joints / advantage: often more comfortable for the shoulder joints, better control / disadvantage: less targeted external rotation if that is the goal.
When to choose which: Shoulder health/rehab = neutral (palms facing each other)/focus on external rotators = pronated (palms facing down)/improve posture = both options are useful/keep movement pain-free = neutral is preferable.
Conclusion: The hand position during the W extension influences which parts of the shoulder muscles are used more and how stressful the movement is for the shoulder joints. Both variants are useful – depending on the goal or how it feels, both can be used (or even alternated during training).

Variation I:
Alternately raise one arm (instead of both at the same time).
Variation II:
Position on a flat bench or an incline bench.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Lying on your stomach with your upper body slightly raised, feet shoulder-width apart, arms bent beside your body (hands at head height - palms facing inwards or downwards - W position), hold a (light) dumbbell in each hand, stretch your arms out diagonally forwards as an extension of your body and bend them back to the starting position.

Attention:
Do not lower your upper body and arms completely.

Lighten:
Lower your upper body/arms after each repetition or every now and then.

Harden:
Additional weight on the arms/in the hands.

Note:
The position of the hands is important for the target muscles and the position of the joints.
Palms facing down (pronated grip) = muscle activation: emphasizes the upper trapezius and the external rotators of the shoulder (e.g., infraspinatus, teres minor) / shoulder position: shoulders are more externally rotated / advantage: good posture correction, strengthens the back of the shoulders / disadvantage: can be uncomfortable or restrictive if you have shoulder problems.
Palms facing each other (neutral grip) = muscle activation: activates the middle trapezius, rhomboids, and rear deltoid muscles more strongly / shoulder position: less external rotation, easier on the joints / advantage: often more comfortable for the shoulder joints, better control / disadvantage: less targeted external rotation if that is the goal.
When to choose which: Shoulder health/rehab = neutral (palms facing each other)/focus on external rotators = pronated (palms facing down)/improve posture = both options are useful/keep movement pain-free = neutral is preferable.
Conclusion: The hand position during the W extension influences which parts of the shoulder muscles are used more and how stressful the movement is for the shoulder joints. Both variants are useful – depending on the goal or how it feels, both can be used (or even alternated during training).

Variation I:
Alternately raise one arm (instead of both at the same time).
Variation II:
Position on a flat bench or an incline bench.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells

Lying on your stomach with your forehead resting on a folded cloth, feet shoulder-width apart, arms bent beside your body (hands at head height - palms facing inwards or downwards - W position), hold a (light) dumbbell in each hand, stretch your arms out diagonally forwards as an extension of your body and bend them back to the starting position.

Attention:
Do not lower your upper body and arms completely.

Lighten:
Lower your upper body/arms after each repetition or every now and then.

Harden:
Additional weight on the arms/in the hands.

Note:
The position of the hands is important for the target muscles and the position of the joints.
Palms facing down (pronated grip) = muscle activation: emphasizes the upper trapezius and the external rotators of the shoulder (e.g., infraspinatus, teres minor) / shoulder position: shoulders are more externally rotated / advantage: good posture correction, strengthens the back of the shoulders / disadvantage: can be uncomfortable or restrictive if you have shoulder problems.
Palms facing each other (neutral grip) = muscle activation: activates the middle trapezius, rhomboids, and rear deltoid muscles more strongly / shoulder position: less external rotation, easier on the joints / advantage: often more comfortable for the shoulder joints, better control / disadvantage: less targeted external rotation if that is the goal.
When to choose which: Shoulder health/rehab = neutral (palms facing each other)/focus on external rotators = pronated (palms facing down)/improve posture = both options are useful/keep movement pain-free = neutral is preferable.
Conclusion: The hand position during the W extension influences which parts of the shoulder muscles are used more and how stressful the movement is for the shoulder joints. Both variants are useful – depending on the goal or how it feels, both can be used (or even alternated during training).

Variation I:
Alternately raise one arm (instead of both at the same time).
Variation II:
Position on a flat bench or an incline bench.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells

Lying on your stomach with your forehead resting on a folded cloth, feet shoulder-width apart, arms bent beside your body (hands at head height - palms facing inwards or downwards - W position), stretch your arms out diagonally forwards as an extension of your body and bend them back to the starting position.

Attention:
Do not lower your upper body and arms completely.

Lighten:
Lower your upper body/arms after each repetition or every now and then.

Harden:
Additional weight on the arms/in the hands.

Note:
The position of the hands is important for the target muscles and the position of the joints.
Palms facing down (pronated grip) = muscle activation: emphasizes the upper trapezius and the external rotators of the shoulder (e.g., infraspinatus, teres minor) / shoulder position: shoulders are more externally rotated / advantage: good posture correction, strengthens the back of the shoulders / disadvantage: can be uncomfortable or restrictive if you have shoulder problems.
Palms facing each other (neutral grip) = muscle activation: activates the middle trapezius, rhomboids, and rear deltoid muscles more strongly / shoulder position: less external rotation, easier on the joints / advantage: often more comfortable for the shoulder joints, better control / disadvantage: less targeted external rotation if that is the goal.
When to choose which: Shoulder health/rehab = neutral (palms facing each other)/focus on external rotators = pronated (palms facing down)/improve posture = both options are useful/keep movement pain-free = neutral is preferable.
Conclusion: The hand position during the W extension influences which parts of the shoulder muscles are used more and how stressful the movement is for the shoulder joints. Both variants are useful – depending on the goal or how it feels, both can be used (or even alternated during training).

Variation I:
Alternately raise one arm (instead of both at the same time).
Variation II:
Position on a flat bench or an incline bench.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Side support on the (left) forearm, push the thigh of the upper leg straight out forwards (lower leg parallel, thigh bent at approx. 90 degrees to the body/leg) and return to the starting position.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (pelvis does not tilt backwards or forwards), keep the shoulder above the elbow.

Lighten:
Knee on the floor; move your leg less forwards; just hold the position.

Harden:
Additional weight (for the free leg or on the hip); unstable support (possible for both the arm and the leg).

1 weight cuff/weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► making the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► making the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Side support on the (right) forearm, push the thigh of the upper leg straight out forwards (lower leg parallel, thigh bent at approx. 90 degrees to the body/leg) and return to the starting position.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (pelvis does not tilt backwards or forwards), keep the shoulder above the elbow.

Lighten:
Knee on the floor; move your leg less forwards; just hold the position.

Harden:
Additional weight (for the free leg or on the hip); unstable support (possible for both the arm and the leg).

1 weight cuff/weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► making the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► making the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Lateral support with outstretched (left) arm, push the thigh of the upper leg straight out forwards (lower leg parallel, thigh bent at approx. 90 degrees to the body/leg) and return to the starting position.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (pelvis does not tilt backwards or forwards), keep shoulder above elbow.

Lighten:
Knee on the floor; move your leg less forwards; just hold the position.

Harden:
Additional weight (for the free leg or on the hip); unstable support (possible for both the arm and the leg).

1 weight cuff/weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushions ► to make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Lateral support with outstretched (right) arm, push the thigh of the upper leg straight out forwards (lower leg parallel, thigh bent at approx. 90 degrees to the body/leg) and return to the starting position.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (pelvis does not tilt backwards or forwards), keep shoulder above elbow.

Lighten:
Knee on the floor; move your leg less forwards; just hold the position.

Harden:
Additional weight (for the free leg or on the hip); unstable support (possible for both the arm and the leg).

1 weight cuff/weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushions ► to make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Underarm support (the outstretched legs and upper body practically form a line, the legs are supported on the tips of the toes and the upper body on the forearms, the forearms lie flat on the floor parallel to each other, the upper arms are vertical), move the upper body forwards and backwards by changing the angle between the forearm and upper arm.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line (do not stretch your buttocks upwards or let them sag, tense your stomach).

Lighten:
Knees on the floor (kneeling shift).

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back); unstable support for the legs and/or arms possible.

1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balancing cushions/balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Place 3 small stones on the floor; balance on two of these stones. Move the third free stone; switch to this stone with one foot. Repeat the process without losing your balance.

Lighten:
Without equipment;
Larger stones.

Harden:
With a backpack;
Smaller stones.

Material per participant: Tenue CNM

Additional material: 3 small stones

While seated, place an elasticated band around the (left) thigh and grasp the band with the (left) hand, with the back of the hand pointing downwards. The arm holding the band is bent so that the upper arm is against the body and the lower arm is pointing forwards (90 degree angle at the elbow joint). The other (right) arm fixes the training arm by holding the forearm at the elbow. From this position, rotate the arm inwards (pronation) so that the back of the hand is pointing upwards in the end position.

Attention:
The movement only takes place in the forearm, the upper arm remains stable.

Lighten:
Select a rubber band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select a rubber band with greater resistance.

1 mini-band
1 seating option (e.g. chair, plyo box or vaulting box)

While seated, place an elasticated band around the (right) thigh and grasp the band with the (right) hand, with the back of the hand pointing downwards. The arm holding the band is bent so that the upper arm is against the body and the lower arm is pointing forwards (90 degree angle at the elbow joint). The other (left) arm secures the training arm by holding the forearm at the elbow. From this position, rotate the arm inwards (pronation) so that the back of the hand is pointing upwards in the end position.

Attention:
The movement only takes place in the forearm, the upper arm remains stable.

Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.

1 mini-band
1 seating option (e.g. chair, plyo box or vaulting box)

Transport your comrade from one fanjon to another (Gamstrage grip) using the transport techniques from the regulations for self-help and comrade assistance (59.005).

Attention:
The back must be straight when lifting the comrade.

Material per participant: Tenue CNG 428

Additional material: 2 fanjons

Lay on your side, stretch your legs and arms and lift them slightly off the floor. Pull your navel towards your spine and consciously tense your abdomen and then change your side position without changing your body position (roll alternately to the right or left side).

Attention:
Stretched arms and legs practically form a line.

Lighten:
Just hold the position with your arms and legs raised and switch sides from time to time.

Harden:
Add weight to your arms and/or legs.

2-4 weight cuffs/2 weight balls/dumbbells ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand upright in front of a wall, shoulder-width apart (facing the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), holding a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated as far as possible to the left side (gaze follows the movement), while the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel on the opposite side - right - as far as possible). Then swing the upper body back to the starting position and at the same time throw the ball (sideways) against the wall. Catch the ball and return to the starting position to restart the exercise.

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, keep your back straight, your pelvis remains in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller movements (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Stand upright in front of a wall, shoulder-width apart (facing the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), holding a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated as far as possible to the right side (gaze follows the movement), while the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel on the opposite side - left - as far as possible). Then swing the upper body back to the starting position and at the same time throw the ball (sideways) against the wall. Catch the ball and return to the starting position to restart the exercise.

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, keep your back straight, your pelvis remains in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller movements (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Stand upright, shoulder-width apart, in front of a wall (facing the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), holding a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated as far as possible to the side (gaze accompanies the movement), while the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel on the opposite side of the rotation movement at most). Then swing the upper body back to the starting position and at the same time throw the ball (sideways) against the wall. Catch the ball and return to the starting position to start the same exercise on the other side.

Attention:
Tighten your abdomen, keep your back straight, your pelvis stays in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller movements (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Stand upright in front of a wall (facing the wall horizontally, left shoulder closer to the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), hold a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated to the side towards the wall in a swinging motion (gaze accompanies the movement) until the arms are facing the wall and the ball is thrown against the wall at the same time. During the rotation movement, the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel of the foot furthest from the wall at most). Catch the ball and bring your upper body back to the starting position.

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, keep your back straight, your pelvis remains in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller range of motion by pointing the stance more towards the wall (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Stand upright in front of a wall (facing the wall horizontally, right shoulder closer to the wall), with arms bent (approximately 90 degrees at the elbow joint), hold a medicine ball in front of the body with both hands slightly below chest height. The upper body is turned/rotated to the side towards the wall in a swinging motion (gaze accompanies the movement) until the arms are facing the wall and the ball is thrown against the wall at the same time. During the rotation movement, the legs and arms remain stable (lift the heel of the foot furthest from the wall at most). Catch the ball and bring your upper body back to the starting position.

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, keep your back straight, your pelvis remains in place and only your upper body moves.

Lighten:
Smaller range of motion by pointing the stance more towards the wall (less rotation); lighter ball.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the arms); heavier ball; unstable base.

1 wall
1 medicine ball

1 volleyball or football ► make the exercise easier
2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Side support on the (left) forearm and vertically extended upper arm, looking upwards, bring the upper arm under the body and back to the starting position, accompany the movement with your head (looking down from above).

Attention:
Pelvis remains stable.

Lighten:
Knees on the floor.

Harden:
Additional weight (for the free arm); unstable base (possible for both the supporting arm and the legs).

1 weight cuff/dumbbell ► making the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► making the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)

Side support on the (left) forearm and vertically extended upper arm, hold the pistol in the free hand, look towards the weapon, bring the pistol under the body and back to the starting position, accompany the movement with the head (look from top to bottom).

Attention:
Pelvis remains stable.

Lighten:
Knees on the floor.

Harden:
Instable support (possible for both the supporting arm and the legs).

1 pistol (neutralised)

1 ball/1-2 balance cushions/1 balance board ► Make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)