Progression I:
Adjust the sling trainer to mid-lower leg length (standing), support the forearms with the feet vertically under the attachment point in the slings, lift the buttocks and simultaneously pull the knees towards the chest, lower the buttocks and stretch the legs to return to the starting position.

Progression II:
Analogue to progression I, but supported on the hands.

Progression III:
Analogue to progression I, but bring the knees alternately to the left and right elbow.

Progression IV:
Analogue to progression II, but bring the knees alternately to the left and right elbow. In addition, a push-up can be integrated after each repetition.

Attention:
Keep body tension, do not let hips sag, back straight, forearms under shoulders (for all progressions).

Harden:
The further the hands are from the attachment point, the more challenging the exercise becomes.

1 sling trainer

Prone position (upper body slightly raised or flat on the floor), arms bent (elbows approx. 90° at head height or slightly below), clamp the exercise ball between the legs, raise the lower legs (bring the exercise ball to the buttocks) and lower back to the starting position (movement only in the knee joint).

Attention:
Do not lower your legs completely (thigh remains flat on the floor).

Lighten:
Bend your legs less.

Harden:
Add weight to the legs.

1 exercise ball

2 weight sleeves ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Lying on your stomach on the flat bench, bring your lower legs to your buttocks and back to the starting position in a controlled movement without momentum.

Starting position:
- Prone position, legs almost straight
- The knees are level with the axis of rotation of the machine
- The foot pad is level with the ankle

Finishing position:
- Knees bent, bring the heel towards the buttocks
- The abdomen and hips remain on the pad, the back does not move.

Attention:
Do not arch your back.

Variant:
Perform the exercise on one leg to counteract any muscular imbalance.

1 strength tower/machine ► leg curl

Hanging on the wall bars (back facing the wall bars), body stretched, legs bent and stretched (knees raised to hip height).

Attention:
Back always remains on the wall bars (movement as controlled as possible, without momentum).

Lighten:
Just hold the position with bent legs; lift your knees less high.

Harden:
Additional weight for the legs; stretch the legs.

1 wall bars

2 weight cuffs/1 (medicine) ball (e.g. football, volleyball, basketball) ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Hanging on the wall bars (back facing the wall bars), body stretched, legs bent and stretched (knees raised to hip height).

Attention:
Back always remains on the wall bars (movement as controlled as possible, without momentum).

Lighten:
Just hold the position with bent legs; lift your knees less high.

Harden:
Extend the legs; additional weight for the legs; stretch the legs.

1 wall bars

2 weight cuffs/1 (medicine) ball (e.g. football, volleyball, basketball) ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Push-up position, legs placed on the exercise ball, bend legs (bring ball towards body, knees to elbows) and stretch back to starting position.

Attention:
Head, torso, hips and knees practically form a line in the starting position (do not let buttocks sag, tense abdomen), always push hips up.

Lighten:
Just hold the starting position (without bending and stretching the legs); bend the leg less (hardly move the ball towards the body).

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back); unstable support for the arms.

1 exercise ball

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

Lying on your back on a soft mat (hands may hold the sides of the mat), legs bent so that the soles of the feet can be pressed against the wall (90 degree angle in the hip and knee joints). From this position, swing your legs upwards to assume the shoulder position (lower back and buttocks lifted off the floor, head remains on the floor), placing your heels against the wall (hold the position briefly). Then lower your legs along the wall and bend them back to the starting position.

Attention:
In the shoulder position, the upper body and legs practically form a line (actively tense the torso).

Lighten:
Only hold the end position in the shoulder position very briefly and lower the body again immediately.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the legs).

1 wall
1 soft mat (small)

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

Trainee: Lies on their back with their legs raised and stretched out, hands on the back of their neck or flat on the floor at their sides, bending and stretching their legs to move their partner up and down (leg press).
Partner: Leans from a standing position with their chest on the raised feet (soles of the feet) of the active participant (slight forward lean, good body tension).

Attention:
Knees always remain centred over the feet (no tipping inwards).

Lighten:
The passive participant stands more upright.

Harden:
Stronger partner's submission; additional weight for the passive participant (on the chest or shoulders).

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

Long bench attached to the wall bars/swinging box, lying on your back on a soft mat, hands stretched out to the side on the floor (grasping the soft mat), feet supporting the free end of the long bench (legs bent, knees pointing towards the chest), legs (almost) fully extended and bent back to the starting position (raise and lower long bench).

Attention:
Do not fully extend legs, put weight on the whole foot.

Lighten:
Bend your legs less.

Harden:
Additional weight (weight disc on the long bench).
Additional weight (one partner sits at the other end of the long bench; the further forward towards the exerciser they move, the greater the weight to be lifted) - organisation = partner work.

1 vaulting box or wall bars
1 long bench
1 soft mat (small)

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

Lie on your back with your legs stretched out from the floor, a weight disc on your shins, arms stretched out to the side on the floor, bend your legs (approximately right angle at the knee joint, knees at buttock height) and stretch back to the starting position. Always hold the position with your legs stretched for a few seconds (4-8) before bringing your legs back again.

Attention:
Keep your back in contact with the floor (consciously tense your abdomen).

Lighten:
Extend your legs less; lift your legs further off the floor; only hold the position with your legs extended for a short time; no additional weight on your shins.

Harden:
More weight; hold the position with your legs extended for longer.

1 weight disc

Back position, bent arms support the slightly raised upper body (forearms flat on the floor), bend the legs (knees at buttock height) and stretch forwards back to the starting position.

Attention:

Do not put your legs down completely, in the variations with the upper body lowered: Keep your (lower) back in constant contact with the floor (consciously tense your abdomen).

Lighten:
Just hold the position with slightly bent legs (without stretching your legs), stretch your legs less.

Harden:
Additional weight on, between or on top of the legs.

Variant I:
Upper body flat on the floor, arms stretched out to the sides on the floor.
Variant II:
Upper body flat on the floor, arms stretched out to the side on the floor, legs bent and stretched and then pushed out straight up by lifting the pelvis.

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

Back position, upper body flat on the floor, arms stretched out to the sides on the floor (or place hands under the buttocks / or clasp hands behind the head), bend legs (knees at buttock height) and stretch back to the starting position in front (bend and stretch legs).

Attention:
Do not put your legs down completely, keep your (lower) back in constant contact with the floor (consciously tense your abdomen).

Lighten:
Just hold the position with slightly bent legs (without stretching your legs), stretch your legs less.

Harden:
Additional weight on, between or on top of your legs.

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

Progression I:
Adjust the sling trainer to mid-lower leg length (standing), lie on your back with your face up, fix your heels in the slings vertically below the attachment point, pull your heels towards your buttocks and return to the starting position. Press the heels down during the entire movement.

Progression II:
Analogue to progression I, but the pelvis is lifted off the floor (body tension, only the shoulders rest on the floor), alternately pull one leg up.

Progression III:
Analogue to progression II, but both legs are pulled up at the same time. When pulling the heels up, lift the pelvis and form a right angle with the knees.

Progression IV:
Analogue to progression III, still supine, but in the starting position the heels are not vertically under the attachment point but are closer to the body (sling trainer hangs at an angle and points towards the body), in addition the arms are stretched out in front (pointing upwards). The further away the head is from the attachment point, the more challenging the exercise becomes.

1 sling trainer

Lying on your back, legs bent in a high position with a right angle at the knee joint (lower legs parallel to the floor), centre of the band wrapped around the soles of your feet, grasp the ends of the band with your hands and place them on the back of your neck (elbows pointing outwards/to the side), stretch and bend your legs.

Attention:
Keep your back in constant contact with the floor.

Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose a rubber band with more resistance.

1 elasticated rubber band

Shoulder position with legs stretched out on the exercise ball, arms resting at the sides on the floor, push hips up, bend legs (bring exercise ball to buttocks) and stretch back to starting position.

Attention:
Torso, hips and knees practically form a line in the starting position (do not let buttocks sag, push hips up, tense abdomen).

Lighten:
Just hold the position (without bending and stretching your legs), bend your legs less (hardly move the ball towards your body).

Harden:
Do not lay your arms flat on the floor, but cross them in front of your chest; hold additional weight with your hands on your hips.

1 exercise ball

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

Shoulder position with legs stretched out on the exercise ball, arms raised to the sides, push hips up, bend legs (bring exercise ball to buttocks) and stretch back to starting position.

Attention:
Torso, hips and knees practically form a line in the starting position (do not let buttocks sag, push hips up, tense abdomen).

Lighten:
Just hold the position (without bending and stretching your legs), bend your legs less (hardly move the ball towards your body).

Harden:
Pull the gym ball toward the glutes with one leg; hold additional weight with your hands on your hips.

1 exercise ball

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

Standing upright with your feet hip-width apart, grip the barbell shoulder-width apart with your arms straight (hanging). Move the weight along your legs towards the floor, bending your knees only slightly. Then straighten your legs again and raise your upper body back to the starting position.

Starting position:
- Stand upright with hips hip-width apart
- Grasp the barbell with hands shoulder-width apart, arms hanging

Finishing position:
- Upper body tilted forwards
- Buttocks pushed back (hip hinge)
- Straight back

Attention:
The back remains straight throughout the entire exercise, i.e. the barbell should only be moved as far towards the floor as the correct posture allows (if possible, the weight can also be briefly lowered to the floor).

Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and grasp the weight with both outstretched (hanging) arms. Move the weight between your legs towards the floor (if possible, move the weight along your legs towards the floor), bending your knees only slightly. Then straighten your legs again and raise your upper body back to the starting position.

Starting position:
- Stand upright with hips hip-width apart
- Hands grasp the weight shoulder-width apart, arms hanging

Finishing position:
- Upper body tilted forwards
- Buttocks pushed backwards (hip hinge)
- Straight back stretched out

Attention:
The back remains straight throughout the entire exercise, i.e. only lift the weight as far towards the floor as the correct posture allows (if possible, the weight can also be briefly lowered to the floor).

1 kettlebell

Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, hold an object (e.g. a rucksack or sandbag) in front of your body with your arms hanging straight out in front of you, bend your upper body forwards with your back straight and bend your legs at slightly different times so that the object can be brought to the floor in front of your feet. Stretch your legs and straighten your upper body to return to the starting position (Romanian deadlift).

Attention:
Keep your back straight (tense your core).

Lighten:
Less/no weight.

Harden:
Hold the weight in front of your chest, on your neck or hold it up; more weight.

Variation:
Keep your legs straight and only tilt your upper body forwards.

1 sandbag/fighting rucksack

1 helmet ► Make the exercise easier

1 weight disc/tyre (PUCH) ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Squat, hold the pistol with outstretched arms in both hands next to the left standing leg, stretch your legs and at the same time bring your outstretched arms (pistol) diagonally upwards to the right above your head, bend your legs to return to the starting position.

Attention:
Keep your knees behind your toes in the squat position.

Lighten:
Bend your knees less (larger angle).

Harden:
Bend your knees more (smaller angle).

1 pistol (neutralised)

Squat, arms outstretched together next to the left standing leg, stretch your legs and at the same time bring your outstretched arms diagonally upwards to the right above your head, bend your legs to return to the starting position.

Attention:
Keep your knees behind your toes in the squat.

Lighten:
Bend your knees less (greater angle).

Harden:
Bend your knees more (smaller angle); hold additional weight on your arms or in your hands.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells/1 (medicine) ball/weight disc ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Squat, arms outstretched together next to the right standing leg, stretch your legs and at the same time bring your outstretched arms diagonally upwards to the left over your head, bend your legs to return to the starting position.

Attention:
Keep your knees behind your toes in the squat position.

Lighten:
Bend your knees less (greater angle).

Harden:
Bend your knees more (smaller angle); hold additional weight on your arms or in your hands.

2 weight cuffs/weight balls/dumbbells/1 (medicine) ball/weight disc ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Squat down and grasp the barbell about shoulder-width apart (position the barbell over your midfoot), arms straight. Pull the bar upwards and catch the weight on your shoulders with your knees slightly bent (mainly pushing out of your legs - elbows pointing forwards). Then stretch your legs and work your upper body to bring the weight up to the high hold position.

Starting position:
- Squat, shoulder-width apart
- Upper body slightly bent forwards
- Arms shoulder-width apart and stretched

Finishing position:
- Stand upright
- Hold the bar overhead with arms almost outstretched

Attention:
This exercise is only for advanced users and requires a high level of knowledge, mobility and stability. Always make sure your back is straight (torso tension).

1 Langhantel

Squat down and grasp the barbell about shoulder-width apart (position the barbell over your midfoot), arms straight. Pull the bar upwards and catch the weight on your shoulders with your knees slightly bent (push it out of your legs).

Starting position:
- Squat, shoulder-width apart
- Upper body slightly bent forwards
- Arms shoulder-width apart and stretched

Finishing position:
- Stand upright
- Bar rests on your shoulders (elbows pointing forwards)

Attention:
This exercise is only for advanced users and requires a high level of knowledge, mobility and stability. Always keep your back straight (torso tension). In the final position, the weight of the bar should be on your shoulders and not in your hands.

1 Langhantel

Squat down and grasp the weight (kettlebell) between your legs with your arms straight. Pull the weight upwards and catch it at chest height with slightly bent knees and bent arms (push from the legs - elbows pointing downwards, forearms parallel and facing forwards).

Starting position:
- Squat, standing shoulder-width apart
- Upper body slightly bent forwards
- Arms shoulder-width apart and stretched, grasp weight between legs

Finishing position:
- Stand upright
- Hold the weight in front of your chest (arms bent, elbows pointing downwards, forearms parallel and facing forwards)

Attention:
This exercise is for advanced users only and requires a high level of knowledge, mobility and stability. Always keep your back straight (torso tension).

1 kettlebell