Exercises (3202)
Extension and flexion of the leg in single-leg stance (left) ► lying leg curl / extension
Power
Partner work
1 trainee & 1 helper ► Note change of position
(= double the time required; for lesson planner see Organisation Kraft: Info button Execution)
Exerciser: Prone position with the upper body on the top of the box, right leg on the floor, left leg bent (sole of the foot pointing upwards), extend the bent leg backwards and return to the starting position.
Partner: Holds the foot to generate resistance (in both directions).
Attention:
Always listen to/respond to your partner (adjust pressure/intensity). Keep the knee of the training leg in place.
Lighten:
Less resistance from the partner.
Harden:
More resistance from the partner.
1 Swedish box
Extension and flexion of the leg in single-leg stance (right) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
One-legged stand (left) facing the wall bars, hold on to a bar with your hands at chest height, bend your free (right) leg, push your training leg out backwards and return to the starting position.
Attention:
Keep your posture upright.
Lighten:
Less high push-off of the training leg; only hold the end position.
Harden:
Additional weight on the training leg; unstable base for the supporting leg.
1 wall bars
1 weight cuff ► to make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/balance cushion/balance board ► to make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)
Extension and flexion of the leg in single-leg stance (right) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
Stand on one leg (left) on the elastic band (fix the band), slightly bend the upper body forwards, the training leg (right) is slightly bent, the elastic band is wrapped around the foot of the training leg, stretch the training leg backwards and bend back into the starting position.
Attention:
Do not lower the training leg, keep the upper body stable in a slight forward position.
Lighten:
Select an elastic band with less resistance.
Harden:
Select an elastic band with greater resistance.
1 elasticated rubber band
Extension and flexion of the leg in single-leg stance (right) ► leg press
Power
Individual work
Stand on one leg (left), the supporting leg is slightly bent, both loops are hooked onto the raised foot (right) (or only hook the loop on the side of the free leg and the other onto the supporting leg), the knee of the free leg is raised to hip height (thigh horizontal), hold the gymnastics pole with bent parallel forearms in front of the body (baby pose), move the heel of the free leg towards the floor against the resistance of the elastic bands (of the elastic band) and lift it back up to the starting position (stretch and bend the leg).
Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands less.
Harden:
Select stronger elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands more.
Variation:
Hold the gymnastic stick on your shoulders behind your head.
1 gymnastics bar with elasticated straps
Extension and flexion of the leg in single-leg stance (right) ► lying leg curl / extension
Power
Partner work
1 trainee & 1 helper ► Note change of position
(= double the time required; for lesson planner see Organisation Kraft: Info button Execution)
Exerciser: Prone position with the upper body on the top of the vaulting box, left leg on the floor, right leg bent (sole of the foot pointing upwards), extend the bent leg backwards and return to the starting position.
Partner: Holds the foot to generate resistance (in both directions).
Attention:
Always listen to/respond to your partner (adjust pressure/intensity). Keep the knee of the training leg in place.
Lighten:
Less resistance from the partner.
Harden:
More resistance from the partner.
1 Swedish box
Extension and flexion of the leg in the sitting position (left) ► leg extension
Power
Individual work
With the upper body upright and one leg (right) on the floor, the other (left) training leg is slightly raised off the floor, stretch an elasticated band between the legs (place the band around the ankles or shins). From this position, stretch the training leg (left) (knee extension - leg pointing forwards) and bend it back to the starting position (lower leg pointing vertically down towards the floor).
Attention:
The movement takes place exclusively in the knee joint (upper body and thigh remain stable).
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
1 mini-band
1 seating option (e.g. chair, plyo box or vaulting box)
Extension and flexion of the leg in the sitting position (left) ► leg press
Power
Individual work
Sit upright on a long bench/swinging box top/chair, hold the elastic band with both hands at stomach height in front of your body, lift and bend one leg (left) and step into the loop of the elastic band with your foot, extend the training leg forwards and bring it back to the starting position, keeping your arms in place (do not move your arms forwards, counteract the pull of the elastic band).
Attention:
Do not put your training leg down, keep your upper body upright (tense your stomach).
Lighten:
Select an elasticated band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
Variant:
The exercise can also be performed lying on your back with your leg slightly raised (bend and straighten your leg).
1 elasticated rubber band
1 long bench/1-2 swivel box elements (incl. top section)/chair
Extension and flexion of the leg in the sitting position (right) ► leg extension
Power
Individual work
With the upper body upright and one leg (left) on the floor, the other (right) training leg is slightly raised off the floor, stretch an elasticated band between the legs (place the band around the ankles or shins). From this position, stretch the training leg (right) (knee extension - leg pointing forwards) and bend it back to the starting position (lower leg pointing vertically down towards the floor).
Attention:
The movement takes place exclusively in the knee joint (upper body and thigh remain 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)
Extension and flexion of the leg in the sitting position (right) ► leg press
Power
Individual work
Sit upright on a long bench/swinging box top/chair, hold the elastic band with both hands at stomach height in front of your body, lift and bend one leg (right) and step into the loop of the elastic band with your foot, extend the training leg forwards and bring it back to the starting position, keeping your arms in place (do not move your arms forwards, counteract the pull of the elastic band).
Attention:
Do not put your training leg down, keep your upper body upright (tense your stomach).
Lighten:
Select an elasticated band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
Variant:
The exercise can also be performed lying on your back with your leg slightly raised (bend and straighten your leg).
1 elasticated rubber band
1 long band/1-2 swivel box elements (incl. upper part)/chair
Extension and flexion of the leg in standing position (left) ► wall drill
Power
Individual work
Support yourself against a wall with your upper body leaning slightly forwards (arms practically stretched out - facing the wall). The stretched standing leg (right) is placed on the floor with the balls of the feet only, the other leg is slightly bent and lifted slightly off the floor. Stretch an elasticated band between the legs by standing on the band with the supporting leg (fixation) and placing the other end of the band around the instep of the raised (left) leg. From this position, raise the training leg (left) (knee at hip height) and lower it back to the starting position.
Attention:
The movement takes place exclusively in the hip and knee joint of the training leg.
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
1 wall
1 mini band
Extension and flexion of the leg in standing position (right) ► wall drill
Power
Individual work
Support yourself against a wall with your upper body leaning slightly forwards (arms practically stretched out - facing the wall). The stretched standing leg (left) is placed on the floor with the balls of the feet only, the other leg is slightly bent and lifted slightly off the floor. Stretch an elasticated band between the legs by standing on the band with the supporting leg (fixation) and placing the other end of the band around the instep of the raised (right) leg. From this position, raise the training leg (right) (knee at hip height) and lower it back to the starting position.
Attention:
The movement takes place exclusively in the hip and knee joint of the training leg.
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
1 wall
1 mini band
Extension and flexion of the leg in four-footed stance (left) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
Four-foot stance, fix the gymnastics pole to the floor with your hands and attach/fix both loops to one foot, extend the free leg (left) upwards and backwards against the resistance of the elastic bands (leg and back should form a straight line in the end position) and return to the starting position.
Attention:
Do not arch your back, keep your head in line with your back (looking towards the floor).
Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands less.
Harden:
Select stronger elastics; roll up the elastics more.
Variant:
Stand on one leg (right), place one end of the gymnastics pole in front of the body, hold the other end at hip height (tilt the gymnastics pole slightly at an angle towards the body), attach the free (left) leg in the loop of the lower elastic band and stretch it backwards and back to the starting position.
1 gymnastic bar with elasticated straps
Extension and flexion of the leg in four-footed stance (left) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
Four-foot stance (face/look down), fix both ends of the elastic band on the floor with your (left) hand, step into the loop of the elastic band with your (left) foot (band in line), stretch your leg backwards (heel at buttock height) and return to the starting position.
Caution:
Head, torso, hips and outstretched leg form roughly one line, no hollow back (tense abdomen).
Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose an elastic band with more resistance.
1 elasticated rubber band
Extension and flexion of the leg in four-footed stance (left) ► kick-back
Power
Individual work
Stand on four feet (face/look down), the training leg (left) is slightly raised off the floor. Step with your (left) foot into the loop of an elasticated rubber band (place the band around the sole of your foot), place the other end of the band around the thigh of your (right) leg, which is placed on the floor. From this position, stretch the training leg backwards (heel at buttock height) to stretch/tension the band (one-sided leg press). Then bend the leg back to the starting position.
Caution:
Head, torso, hips and extended leg form roughly one line, no hollow back (tighten the abdomen).
Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose an elastic band with greater resistance.
1 mini-band
Extension and flexion of the leg in quadruped stance (right) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
Four-foot stance, fix the gymnastics pole to the floor with your hands and attach/fix both loops to one foot, extend the free leg (right) upwards and backwards against the resistance of the elastic bands (leg and back should form a straight line in the end position) and return to the starting position.
Attention:
Do not arch your back, keep your head in line with your back (looking towards the floor).
Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands less.
Harden:
Select stronger elastics; roll up the elastics more.
Variant:
Stand on one leg (left), place one end of the gymnastics pole in front of the body, hold the other end at hip height (tilt the gymnastics pole slightly at an angle towards the body), attach the free (right) leg in the loop of the lower elastic band and stretch it backwards and back to the starting position.
1 gymnastic bar with elasticated straps
Extension and flexion of the leg in quadruped stance (right) ► kick back
Power
Individual work
Four-foot stance (face/look down), fix both ends of the elastic band on the floor with your (right) hand, step into the loop of the elastic band with your (right) foot (band in line), stretch your leg backwards (heel at buttock height) and return to the starting position.
Attention:
Head, torso, hips and outstretched leg form roughly one line, no hollow back (tighten abdomen).
Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose an elastic band with more resistance.
1 elasticated rubber band
Extension and flexion of the leg in quadruped stance (right) ► kick-back
Power
Individual work
Stand on four feet (face/look down), the training leg (right) is slightly raised off the floor. Step into the loop of an elasticated band with your (right) foot (place the band around the sole of your foot), place the other end of the band around the thigh of your (left) leg, which is placed on the floor. From this position, stretch the training leg backwards (heel at buttock height) to stretch/tension the band (one-sided leg press). Then bend the leg back to the starting position.
Attention:
Head, torso, hips and extended leg form roughly one line, no hollow back (tighten the abdomen).
Lighten:
Choose an elastic band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose an elastic band with greater resistance.
1 mini-band
Extension and flexion of the leg in prone position (left) ► lying leg curl
Power
Individual work
Lying on your stomach, stretch an elasticated band between your legs (place the band around your ankles). Bend the training leg (left) (knee flexion) until the lower leg/sole of the foot is pointing vertically upwards, with the thigh remaining stable on the floor. Then lower the leg back to the starting position. Optionally, do not lower the training leg completely to increase the intensity of the exercise.
Attention:
Movement takes place exclusively in the knee joint (upper body and thigh remain stable on the floor).
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with lower resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
1 mini-band
Extension and flexion of the leg in prone position (right) ► lying leg curl
Power
Individual work
Lying on your stomach, stretch an elasticated band between your legs (place the band around your ankles). Bend the training leg (right) (knee flexion) until the lower leg/sole of the foot is pointing vertically upwards, with the thigh remaining stable on the floor. Then lower the leg back to the starting position. Optionally, do not lower the training leg completely to increase the intensity of the exercise.
Attention:
Movement takes place exclusively in the knee joint (upper body and thigh remain stable on the floor).
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with lower resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with greater resistance.
1 mini-band
Extension and flexion of the leg in supine position (left) ► leg press
Power
Partner work
1 trainee & 1 helper ► Note change of position
(= double the time required; for lesson planner see Organisation Kraft: Info button Execution)
Trainee: Lying on their back with one straight leg raised (left) and one bent leg placed on the floor (right), hands placed on the back of the neck or flat on the floor at the side, the partner is moved up and down by bending and stretching the legs (one-legged leg press).
Partner: Leaning 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:
Knee always remains centred over the foot (no tipping inwards).
Lighten:
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)
Extension and flexion of the leg in supine position (left) ► leg press
Power
Individual work
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), one foot (left) supports the free end of the long bench (leg bent, knee pointing towards the chest), the other (right) leg is positioned on the floor (or slightly bent), (almost) straighten the active leg and bend it back to the starting position (raise and lower the long bench).
Attention:
Do not fully straighten the leg, put weight on the whole foot.
Lighten:
Bend the leg 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 trainee he moves, 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)
Extension and flexion of the leg in supine position (right) ► leg press
Power
Partner work
1 trainee & 1 helper ► Note change of position
(= double the time required; for lesson planner see Organisation Kraft: Info button Execution)
Trainee: Lying on their back with one straight leg raised (right) and one bent leg placed on the floor (left), hands placed on the back of the neck or flat on the floor at the side, the partner is moved up and down by bending and stretching the legs (one-legged leg press).
Partner: Leaning 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:
Knee always remains centred over the foot (no tipping inwards).
Lighten:
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)
Extension and flexion of the leg in supine position (right) ► leg press
Power
Individual work
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), one foot (right) supports the free end of the long bench (leg bent, knee pointing towards the chest), the other (left) leg is positioned on the floor (or slightly bent), (almost) straighten the active leg and bend it back to the starting position (raise and lower the long bench).
Attention:
Do not fully straighten the leg, put weight on the whole foot.
Lighten:
Bend the leg 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 trainee he moves, 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)
Extension and flexion of the leg in shoulder position (left) ► glute bridge & leg press
Power
Individual work
Shoulder position, place your arms on the floor at the side of your body, one leg (right) bent with the foot/heel on the floor (place the heel slightly in front of the knee, approximately 90 degree angle in the knee joint), the other (left) leg is also bent but lifted off the floor, the pelvis is also lifted. With the heel of the leg in the raised position, step into the loop of an elasticated rubber band, fix the other end of the band by placing the band around the lower leg (just below the knee) of the leg that has been set down. From this position, extend the training leg (left) (one-sided leg press - knee extension) and return to the starting position.
Attention:
In the end position, the upper body, thigh and extended leg practically form a line, with the upper body only resting on the shoulders and the pelvis parallel to the floor (do not let it hang to the side).
Lighten:
Choose a rubber band with less resistance.
Harden:
Choose a rubber band with more resistance.
1 mini-band
Extension and flexion of the leg in shoulder position (left) ► leg curl
Power
Individual work
Shoulder position, one leg (right) stretched out in a high position, the other leg (left) resting with the lower leg on the exercise ball, buttocks raised (push hips up), pull the ball over the heel of the training leg towards the body and return to the starting position (bend and stretch leg).
Attention:
Buttocks and passive leg always remain in a high position (actively push buttocks upwards).
Lighten:
Only hold the starting position (without bending and extending the leg); bend the leg less (hardly move the ball towards the body).
Harden:
Additional weight (on the hips).
Variation:
Free leg not extended in the high position but bent (knee pulled towards the chest).
1 exercise ball
1 weight disc/dumbbell/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)