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Raising one arm and leg crosswise in forearm support (left-right) ► pillar bridge / star plank

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Without aids / classic / own body weight
Body part
Centre of the body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight)
Organization

Individual work

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Underarm support, raise one arm (left) and one leg (right) crosswise and stretch out in the body extension, hold position.

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

Lighten:
Place one knee (left) on the floor; hold the position in forearm support without lifting an arm or leg.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back or on the arms/legs).

Variation:
Bring your elbow and knee together under your body, then stretch your arm and leg out again.

Material

2-4 weight cuffs/1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Raising one arm and leg crosswise in forearm support (right-left) ► pillar bridge / star plank

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Without aids / classic / own body weight
Body part
Centre of the body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight)
Organization

Individual work

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Underarm support, raise one arm (right) and one leg (left) crosswise and stretch out in the body extension, hold position.

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

Lighten:
Place one knee (right) on the floor; hold the position in forearm support without lifting an arm or leg.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back or on the arms/legs).

Variation:
Bring your elbow and knee together under your body, then stretch your arm and leg out again.

Material

2-4 weight cuffs/1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Raise one arm and leg crosswise in a push-up position (left-right)

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Without aids / classic / own body weight
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight), Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Lie down in the push-up position, raising one arm (left) and one leg (right) crosswise and stretching them out in the extension of the body, hold the position.

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

Lighten:
Hold the position with raised arm and foot only briefly before returning to the push-up position.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back or on the arms/legs).

Variant:
Bring the elbow and knee together under the body, then extend the arm and leg again.

Material

2-4 weight cuffs/1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Raise one arm and leg crosswise in a push-up position (right-left)

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Without aids / classic / own body weight
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight), Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Lie down in the push-up position, raising one arm (right) and one leg (left) crosswise and stretching them out in the extension of the body, hold the position.

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

Lighten:
Hold the position with raised arm and foot only briefly before returning to the push-up position.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back or on the arms/legs).

Variant:
Bring the elbow and knee together under the body, then extend the arm and leg again.

Material

2-4 weight cuffs/1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Lifting one leg alternately in the seat

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Balance board
Body part
Centre of the body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight)
Organization

Individual work

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Sit on the balance board, place your feet on the floor and alternately stretch one leg forwards.

Attention:
Strong back.

Lighten:
Both feet placed on the floor (no stretching of the legs).

Harden:
Both legs lifted off the floor (bent and held up).

Material

1 balance board incl. roller

  • 9Anh_eines_Beines_im_Sitz_alt_-_in.pdf
  • 9Anh_eines_Beines_im_Sitz_alt_-_out.pdf
  • 9Lever_une_jambe_en_pos_assise_en_alt_-_in.pdf
  • 9Lever_une_jambe_en_pos_assise_en_alt_-_out.pdf

Lifting one leg in forearm support alternately

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Balance board
Body part
Centre of the body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight)
Organization

Individual work

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Underarm support on the balance board, with one leg stretched out in a high position (extension of the body) and the other leg bent (kneeling) on the floor. Balance and change the leg position regularly.

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

Lighten:
Both legs bent on the floor (kneeling).

Harden:
Both legs stretched out in extension of the body (standing on the tips of the feet). Make it even more difficult by slightly lifting the legs alternately.

Material

1 balance board incl. roller

Lifting an object

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Combat rucksack
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (lateral), Abdominal muscles (straight), Arm flexors, Gluteal muscles, Lower leg muscles (back), Shoulder muscles, Thigh muscles (front)
Organization

Individual work

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Lift one item of basic military equipment (approx. 10kg) onto an elevation and place it back on the ground.

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

Lighten:
Equipment approx. 5kg

Harden:
Equipment approx. 15kg

Material

Small wall/table
Weight 10kg

Weight 5kg ► Make the exercise easier
Weight 15kg ► Make the exercise more difficult

  • GAD-Anheben_einer_Last.pdf
  • ISB-soulever_une_charge.pdf

Lifting an object while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Tyre
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Arm flexors, Arm stretcher, Back muscles (below), Gluteal muscles, Shoulder muscles, Thigh muscles (back)
Organization

Individual work

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Grab the tyre lying on the floor with both hands and turn it to the other side.

Attention:
Keep your back straight, lift the weight out of your legs.

Lighten:
Less weight/load.

Harden:
More weight/greater load.

Material

1 tyre (DURO)

1 tyre (PUCH) ► Make the exercise easier

1 tyre (10DM) ► Make the exercise more difficult

  • 3Anheben_eines_Gegenstandes_im_Stand_-_out.pdf
  • 3Soulever_un_objet_en_pos_debout_-_out.pdf

Raising and lowering the arms while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Gym stick with elasticated strap
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Back muscles (top), Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand shoulder-width apart on the gymnastics pole lying on the floor, upper body bent forwards, forearms bent, hands in the loops (thumbs pointing upwards), with the elastic bands crossed, move the arms sideways backwards and upwards (elbows at shoulder height, arms pointing diagonally upwards, shoulder blades close together) and back to the starting position.

Attention:
Keep your back straight and stable throughout the exercise (tense your core).

Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands.

Harden:
Choose stronger elastic bands.

Variant:
Perform the exercise sitting upright, bend your legs slightly and hold the pole in place with your feet up.

Material

1 gymnastic bar with elasticated straps

Raising and lowering the arms while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Elasticated rubber band
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Step, step onto the centre of the elastic band with your front foot, hold one end of the elastic band at hip height with your arms slightly bent (hands shoulder-width apart or together), raise your arms (elbows at shoulder height, hands approximately at face height) and lower them back to the starting position without changing the angle in the elbow joint.

Attention:
The movement only takes place in the shoulder joint (do not raise your shoulders), no hollow back (tighten your stomach).

Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Choose an elastic band with greater resistance.

Material

1 elasticated rubber band

Raising and lowering the arms while standing ► battle rope

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Rope
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, grasp one end of the rope with each hand (rope end facing the body), move your arms up and down at the same time.

Attention:
The more beautifully the rope swings, the better/cleaner the exercise is performed.
Tighten your stomach, fix your shoulders (push towards your hips).

Lighten:
Lower cadence/lower range of motion.

Harden:
Higher cadence/larger range of motion; perform the exercise standing on one leg or in a lunge (front leg at a right angle, knee not overhanging the tip of the foot, knee of the back leg almost on the floor). When performing the exercises in the one-legged stance or lunge, also change the standing leg.

Variant:
Integrate lunges on the left and right side, perform the exercise in a squat, squatting and kneeling position.

Material

1 rope/rope
1 (lantern) pole/tree

Raising and lowering the arms while standing ► front raise

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Combat rucksack, Tyre
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright, hold an object (e.g. tyre or rucksack) in front of your body at chest height with your arms almost outstretched, lower and raise your arms (front lift).

Attention:
Tense your stomach, straight back, slightly bent knees.

Lighten:
Less weight/load; raise your arms less.

Harden:
More weight/greater load.

Material

1 tyre (PUCH)/fighting rucksack/weight disc

1-2 PET bottles/1 helmet ► Make the exercise easier

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

Raising and lowering the arms while standing ► front raise

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell, Kettlebell
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright, arms extended downwards in front of the body with the dumbbells (or kettlebells) in your hands (hanging), the backs of your hands pointing forwards (overhand grip), raise your arms in the direction you are facing until they are horizontal (shoulder height, backs of hands pointing upwards) and lower them back to the starting position (front lift).

Attention:
Keep your back straight (possibly back against a wall), actively tense your core.

Lighten:
Less weight.

Harden:
More weight.

Material

2 dumbbells/kettlebells

Raising and lowering the arms while standing ► swing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Combat rucksack, Kettlebell, Sandbag
Body part
Whole body
Muscle group
Abdominal muscles (straight), Arm stretcher, Back muscles (below), Back muscles (top), Gluteal muscles, Shoulder muscles, Thigh muscles (back), Thigh muscles (front)
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright, feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. With your back straight and your knees still slightly bent, grasp the weight in front of you. As you pick up the weight, swing it backwards through your spread legs until your forearms lightly touch your hips and then push your forearms forwards with your hips. It is important that the weight moves upwards with the swing of the pelvis (perform the movement slightly at the beginning/swing the ball forwards just a little, and as soon as you have memorised the movement, swing the weight a little further upwards).

Attention:
A hunched back is a bad posture. The weight moves upwards through the hip movement and not by raising the arms (loose shoulders, curl the shoulder girdle). The knees do not move forwards and the feet remain on the floor for the necessary stability (no standing on tiptoe).

Lighten:
Less weight.

Heavy:
Move the weight up to the height of the face. More weight.

Variant:
Hold the weight with one hand (train both sides = organisation requires twice the time).

Material

1 sandbag/fighting backpack/kettlebell

Alternating raising and lowering of the arms while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Without aids / classic / own body weight
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright with your shoulders shoulder-width apart, arms stretched out in front of you, move your arms up and down in a staggered manner (crown and navel height).

Attention:
Always keep your arms almost fully extended and never lower than navel height.

Lighten:
Stretch your arms less/bend them slightly.

Harden:
Hold additional weight on your arms or in your hands.

Material

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

Alternating raising and lowering of the arms while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Assault rifle
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright, hold the assault rifle at shoulder height with arms almost outstretched (one hand on the butt, the other on the hand guard), move your arms up and down alternately as you would steer a car (tilt the assault rifle to both sides).

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, straighten your back, stabilise your shoulders (push towards your hips).

Lighten:
Lift your arms less (lower shoulder height).

Material

1 assault rifle (neutralised)

  • 5Anheben_und_Senken_der_Arme_im_Stand_alt.pdf
  • 5Lever_et_baisser_les_bras_en_alt_en_pos_debout.pdf

Alternating raising and lowering of the arms while standing

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Elasticated rubber band, Mini band
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Back muscles (top), Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms stretched out in front of you, move your arms up and down (elevation and depression) (up to the height of your crown or belly button) while holding an elasticated rubber band in your hands (the band is taut at the end positions of your arms).

Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.

Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.

Material

1 mini-band

  • M2_Anheben_und_Senken_der_Arme_im_Stand_alt.pdf
  • M2_Lever_et_abaisser_les_bras_en_alt_a_l_arret.pdf

Raising and lowering the arms alternately while standing ► battle rope

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Rope
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Topic description

Stand shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, grasp one end of the rope with each hand (rope end pointing towards your body), move your arms up and down alternately.

Attention:
The more beautifully the rope swings, the better/cleaner the exercise is performed.
Tighten your stomach; fix your shoulders (press towards your hips).

Lighten:
Lower cadence/lower range of motion.

Harden:
Higher cadence/larger range of motion; perform the exercise standing on one leg or in a lunge (front leg at a right angle, knee not overhanging the tip of the foot, knee of the back leg almost on the floor). When performing the exercises in the one-legged stance or lunge, also change the standing leg.

Variant:
Integrate lunges on the left and right side, perform the exercise in a squat, squatting and kneeling position.

Material

1 rope/rope
1 (lantern) pole/tree or tyre

  • 6Anh_u_Senken_der_Arme_im_Stand_alt_-_out.pdf
  • 2Anh_und_Senken_der_Arme_im_Stand_alt_-_out.pdf
  • 2Soulever_et_abaisser_les_bras_en_pos_debout_en_alt_-_out.pdf
  • 6Lever_et_baisser_les_bras_en_alternance_en_pos_debout_-_out.pdf

Raising and lowering the arms alternately while standing ► front raise

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell, Kettlebell
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand shoulder-width apart and hold the dumbbells (or kettlebells) with an overhand grip at thigh height (shoulders low). Now raise one arm almost straight up in front of your body until it is parallel to the floor at approximately chest height (back of hand pointing upwards). Then slowly lower the weight back down and perform the movement with the other arm.

Starting position:
- Stand shoulder-width apart, dumbbells in upper grip at thigh level
- Elbows are slightly bent (do not straighten arms)

Finishing position:
- Arm is extended straight forwards parallel to the floor
- Abdominal muscles are tensed
- Keep your head straight in a neutral position and look forwards

Attention:
Do not work with momentum when lifting the weight (at best, stand with your back against a wall to prevent a swerving movement).

Variant:
Lift your arms at the same time.

Material

2 dumbbells/kettlebells

Raising and lowering the arms alternately while standing ► steering wheel

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Combat rucksack, Medicine ball, Tyre, Weight disc
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
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Topic description

Stand upright, hold an object (e.g. rucksack, weighted disc or tyre) with your arms almost outstretched in front of your body at chest height, move your arms up and down alternately like you would steer a car (tilt the object to either side).

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, straighten your back, stabilise your shoulders (push towards your hips).

Lighten:
Less weight/load; raise your arms less (lower chest height).

Harden:
More weight/greater load.

Material

1 weight disc/(medicine) ball/fighting backpack/tyre (PUCH)

1 helmet/1-2 PET bottles (1.5) litres ► Make the exercise easier

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

Raising and lowering the arms alternately while standing ► steering wheel

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Weight disc
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles, Shoulder muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Stand upright, hold the weight disc in front of your body at chest height with your arms almost outstretched, move your arms up and down alternately/oppositely as you would steer a car.

Attention:
Tighten your stomach, keep your back straight, stabilise your shoulders (push towards your hips).

Lighten:
Less weight; raise your arms less (lower chest height).

Harden:
More weight.

Variation:
Move both arms slightly up and down in parallel.

Material

1 weight disc

Raising and lowering the arms in a negative supine position ► decline fly

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell, Flat bench
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Sit on your back on the flat bench in a negative position, i.e. pointing downwards at an angle (decline) (head closer to the floor than the legs). The arms are almost stretched out to the respective side (approximately horizontal to the floor), a dumbbell is held in each hand with the palms facing upwards. Bring your arms, which are always almost straight, together in front of your chest (holding position). Then lower your arms (weights) back to the starting position in a controlled manner (the movement creates a semi-circle, so to speak).

Attention:
Do not fully extend your arms, keep your elbows in front of your shoulders (do not bring the dumbbells fully together).

Lighten:
Less weight (no additional weight).

Harden:
More weight.

Variation:
Bench in a straight/flat position (flat bench) or in an inclined position with the seat facing upwards (incline).

Material

1 flat bench
2 dumbbells

Raising and lowering the arms in supine position ► fly

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell, Long bench
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Lie on your back on the long bench with your arms almost stretched out to your sides (roughly horizontal to the floor), holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing upwards. Bring your arms, which are always almost straight, together in front of your chest (holding position). Then lower your arms (weights) back to the starting position in a controlled manner (the movement creates a semi-circle, so to speak).

Attention:
Do not fully extend your arms, keep your elbows in front of your shoulders (do not bring the dumbbells fully together).

Lighten:
Less weight (no additional weight).

Harden:
More weight.

Material

1 long bench
2 dumbbells

Raising and lowering the arms in supine position ► fly

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell, Flat bench
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles
Organization

Individual work

Pictures
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Topic description

Lie on your back on the flat bench (straight/flat position), arms pointing almost outstretched to either side (roughly horizontal to the floor), holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing upwards. Bring your arms, which are always almost straight, together in front of your chest (holding position). Then lower your arms (weights) back to the starting position in a controlled manner (the movement creates a semi-circle, so to speak).

Attention:
Do not fully extend your arms, keep your elbows in front of your shoulders (do not bring the dumbbells fully together).

Lighten:
Less weight (no additional weight).

Harden:
More weight.

Variation:
An incline bench or even a decline bench.

Material

1 flat bench
2 dumbbells

Raising and lowering the arms in supine position ► fly

Power

00:00
Auxiliary means
Dumbbell
Body part
Upper body
Muscle group
Chest muscles
Organization

Individual work

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Topic description

Lie on your back on the floor (legs may be upright), arms almost stretched out to either side (upper arms practically resting on the floor, forearms pointing slightly upwards at an angle), holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing upwards. Bring your arms, which are always almost straight, together in front of your chest (holding position). Then lower your arms (weights) back to the starting position in a controlled manner (the movement creates a semi-circle, so to speak).

Attention:
Do not fully extend your arms, keep your elbows in front of your shoulders (do not bring the dumbbells fully together).

Lighten:
Less weight (no additional weight).

Harden:
More weight.

Material

2 dumbbells

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