The current German Trial Master and multiple junior World Champion Raphael Pils gains first experience on the bike balance board and is obviously having fun. Moving on the bike balance board feels the same as on your bike. Just like a mountain bike, it is steered by the body. Depending on your current level of…
by Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist A long drive, plane trip or wrong sitting position during a train ride… And there it is: the “stiff neck“! Who hasn’t experienced it. Particularly during the holiday season – the most beautiful time of the year – we suffer from neck tension and tight upper back muscles. Adverse…
by Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist The human inner ear is divided into two parts: the vestibular system and the cochlea. Together with the eyes and the superficial and deep sensibility, the vestibular system, also called organ of equilibrium, serves to maintain our balance. The reception of all impressions that are received through the receptors…
The world is raring to go, it’s nearly time for the start. The football fever infects everyone. Discover our selected Brasil products in the new Brasil zone, and train like a pro.
The traditional cycle race will take place on Sunday (June 1st, 2014) in Prien am Chiemsee. From 3 pm, 18 elite racing cyclists from the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany will race for first place on the 600 m long race track. Amongst them six derny pacemakers. We wish all riders the best, especially…
by Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist Cervical syndrome or cervical spine syndrome are umbrella terms for aches and pains in the neck area. The most common symptoms are muscle and neck pains, migraine headaches, impaired vision, and difficulties swallowing, which can all develop into much more than just headaches and muscle tension. These symptoms are…
Author: Matthias Keller, OS Institute The term “Functional Training” is becoming more and more a buzzword in the sports and fitness scene. Numerous groups and disciplines have integrated Functional Training over the past years, and added it to their concepts. As a result, many exercises, progressions, and variations have been created. New equipment has been…
by Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist The human body contains over 150 fluid-filled sacs, known as bursae synoviales. These are located primarily in parts of the body that are under continuous stress, like joints, but also in areas, where skin, tendons, or muscles come into direct contact with bone. A bursa serves as a damper…
TOGU presented their product highlights for 2014 at the international medical trade fair MEDICA in Düsseldorf between November 20 and 23, 2013. The Jumper® Pro balance trainer and the new Jumper® Pro Plate will allow an even more varied training when used together. The Dynair® Comfort Wedge Ballkissen® comes with a new and effective relief…
Movement learning and movement relearning are difficult challenges every trainer faces with his charges on any given day. The conscious inclusion and improvement of sensorimotor skills will optimise the foundations for movement learning, and will facilitate reaching set targets for desired training adaptations. Sensorimotor function is the basis for every training stimulus. The better the…
Text: Gabi Fastner “The objective of this training programme is to remain active and flexible while getting older. Without exercise, many important body functions begin to slow down: muscles begin to weaken, joints become less flexible, and balance decreases overall. Our bodies will only maintain those functions it uses every day! This training regime will…
The perfect mix of balance, strength, and coordination The Jumper Pro, Redondo Ball Touch, and the original Dynair Ballkissen by TOGU make an effective and varied trio of training tools to keep you fit through the winter months. These air-filled items train balance and coordination, and offer full-body endurance and strength exercises. They are particularly…