The partners stand back to back with their legs crossed in an upright position, holding the aid together with outstretched arms (overhead), alternately leaning/moving the upper body from one side to the other.

Per group of 2:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

The partners stand hip-width apart, back to back (keep some distance between them). Both participants turn their upper body to the same side (own perspective) so that the aid can be passed behind the body or on the respective side. Rotate the upper body to the other side and then continue the exercise continuously.

Variant I:
Tilt the upper body slightly forwards.
Variant II:
Transfer the aid further down at knee height or in a high position.

The exercise can also be performed in a kneeling position.

Per group of 2:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

Stand with your arms outstretched (possibly including grasping your hands) and holding them high (overhead). Tilt/move the upper body alternately from one side to the other.

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a kneeling position.

No material required

The partners stand back to back with their legs straddled wide in an upright position, grasp each other's hands with outstretched arms held high (overhead), alternately lean/move the upper body from one side to the other.

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a hip-width stance or kneeling position.

No material required

Legs straddled wide in an upright position with arms outstretched (possibly including hands) and held high (overhead). Tilt/move the upper body alternately from one side to the other.

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a hip-width stance or kneeling position.

No material required

The partners stand back to back with their legs straddled wide in an upright position, holding the aid together with outstretched arms (overhead), alternately leaning/moving the upper body from one side to the other.

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a hip-width stance or kneeling position.

Per Tn:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

Stand on four feet with your arms stretched out directly below your shoulders, knees/lower legs hip-width apart, alternating between a position with a rounded back ("cat hump") and a position with a hollow back ("cow"). Perform the movement slowly and in a controlled manner until the end of the respective range. As a variation, circular movements can be integrated with the hips.

Cat: Exhale, draw in the belly button, tilt the pelvis backwards, the spine is curved upwards and the chin is pulled towards the chest, the arms push firmly against the floor.

Cow: Inhale, press your belly button towards the floor, tilt your pelvis forwards, your spine is bent towards the floor and your chin is pointing diagonally forwards (stretch your head, tilt backwards), your shoulder blades are pulled together.

No material required

Sitting on a chair with your back straight, cross your arms behind your head. From this position, slowly rotate your upper body from side to side (looking to the left and right respectively).

1 (office) chair

Legs straddled wide in an upright position, outstretched arms held high (overhead), grasp the aid with both hands. Tilt/move the upper body alternately from one side to the other.

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a hip-width stance or kneeling position.

Per Tn:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

While sitting upright, grip the seat of the chair on each side with your hands. Alternate between a position with a rounded back ("cat hump") and a position with a hollow back ("cow"). Perform the movement slowly and in a controlled manner until the end of each reach.

Cat: Exhale, draw in your belly button, tilt your pelvis backwards, bend your spine upwards, pull your chin towards your chest and push your arms firmly against the seat.

Cow: Inhale, press your belly button towards the floor, tilt your pelvis forwards, your spine is bent towards the floor and your chin is pointing diagonally forwards (stretch your head, tilt backwards), your shoulder blades are pulled together and your arms push firmly against the seat.

1 (office) chair

Legs straddled wide, upper body leaning far forwards. In the swing, alternately bring each hand crosswise to the tip of the foot, with the other hand pointing upwards at the back.

No material required

Frontal facing of the partners with mutual grasping of hands. The arms are raised above the heads and the two participants rotate once around their own axis without letting go of each other's hands. The direction of rotation is changed after each execution.

No material required

Stand with your arms outstretched in front of you and grasp the aid with both hands. Move/swing your arms from one side to the other at chest height with the largest possible range of motion (arms pointing diagonally backwards).

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a kneeling position.

Per Tn:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

Stand with your arms outstretched in front of you (grasp hands if necessary). Move/swing your arms from one side to the other at chest height with as wide a range of motion as possible (arms pointing diagonally backwards).

Variant:
Exercise can also be performed in a kneeling position.

No material required

The partners stand hip-width apart with their arms outstretched in front of them. Together, the aid is held slightly less than shoulder-width apart at chest height and moved/swung from one side to the other with the greatest possible range of motion (arms pointing diagonally backwards).

Variant:
The exercise can also be performed in a kneeling position.

Per group of 2:
1 ball ►baseball, blitzball/rugby/football, fistball, futsal/football, handball, FooBaSKILL, volleyball
1 stick ► floorball, intercrosse/lacrosse, Nordic walking
1 racket ►badminton/speedminton, smolball
1 throwing disc (frisbee) ►frisbee ultimate
1 elasticated rubber band/power tube/skipping rope/playing rope
1 gymnastics stick with elastic band

The participants lie on their stomachs, form a circle and hold hands (or interlock arms). Depending on the size of the group, two to four "farmers" are nominated who now have to grab as many of the participants lying on the floor (carrots) by the feet and pull them out of the circle (time limit may apply). If they succeed in doing this with one of the participants, this person automatically becomes a "farmer". The aim is to have harvested all the "carrots" at the end.

No material required

Each participant receives a card with a task and moves freely in the hall/area to the music (study the exercise). The sports leader can specify various forms of movement (crossing legs, circling arms, crouching, touching the floor, hopping, hopping with one leg, etc.). As soon as the music becomes quieter, the card must be placed on the floor and the exercise performed according to the instructions. As soon as the music gets louder again, the participants look for a new card, move freely around the hall/area again and study the next task.

Variant:
This form of the game can be used to form teams by depicting coloured symbols or numbers on the task cards (see sample) and the participants form the teams based on their last task card.

1 music system incl. music (various)
x task cards

Each participant moves freely in the hall/area to the music. The sports leader can specify various forms of movement (crossing legs, circling arms, crouching, touching the floor, hopping, hopping with one leg, etc.). When the music stops, the participants complete a task announced by the sports leader as quickly as possible (until the music starts again):

• 5 jumping jacks
• 4x two-legged jumps over a line
• Greeting a partner in a push-up position
• Touching the top rung of the wall bars
• etc.

1 music system incl. music (various)

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)

In a group or as an individual runner, a route defined by the sports leader is completed.

• Intensity level: 1-2
• Heart rate: 60-80%
• Speech rule: sing - chat

Variant:
The sports leader can specify the form of movement for certain sections of the route (e.g. marked with fanjons/trass tape).The sports director can specify the form of movement for certain sections of the course (e.g. marked with fanjons/tracing tape) (from fanjon 1: double pole, 2: diagonal stride, 3: hop run, 4: relaxed running stride).

Participant:
1 pair of Nordic walking poles

Fanjons/tracing tape ►Variant

Active recovery is better than lying on the couch and doing nothing. However, it should be moderate exercise, i.e. easy cycling, jogging or Nordic walking in a more leisurely form.

In the group, a route defined by the sports leader is completed at a moderate pace.

• Intensity level: 1
• Heart rate: 60-70%
• Rule of thumb: Singing

Participant:
1 pair of Nordic walking poles