by Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist There are two distinct areas we will need to have a closer look at when talking about sensorimotor function: “Sensorics” on the one hand, and “motorics” on the other. Sensorics is a collective term for the physical process of all sensory perception (seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, and tasting),…
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…
Despite the holiday season being in full swing and perfect sunbathing conditions, the dedicated members of TSC Schwarz Gold Wien use the tournament-free time to perfect their moves on the parquet floor to be one step ahead for the next competition season. Their training focus at this time of year is not just on the…
Would you like to support your association/club as a coach or trainer? At best with help and tips directly on location? Then use the new LSV service: TRAINING on tour! What is TRAINING on tour? Based on the model of LSV association services, associations and clubs have a small van available to them, which is…
How does sport and movement influence our health? By Denise Müller, Grad. Sports Scientist Just about everyone knows that sport and movement are important, and keep our body fit. But how much does regular movement really influence our health? The classic diseases of prosperity in our time have made the positive influences of balanced health…
The day of healthy backs: Tested and recommended by “Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.” (Healthy Back Initiative) The Dynair Ballkissen XXL The Dynair Ballkissen XXL is an air-filled training and therapy cushion which is available in two different difficulty levels. The difference is in the degree of hardness of the material. With Level III the material…
tested and recommended by “Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.” (Healthy Back Initiative) The Dynair® Pro The Dynair Pro is the first Ballkissen to be combined with a stable plate. This means that it opens up even more possibilities for safe sensomotoric and coordination training in sport and therapy. What does it do? The Dynair…
Functional figure training in a course In her book “Functional Figure Training”, Gabi Fastner shows how to make something new out of familiar exercises, and give them a functional touch. What you count as functional training depends on the respective training goal of the course. These goals can include: Performance of everyday tasks, Injury-free training…
… a well-known training partner The medicine ball is a truly classic piece of sports equipment. Almost everyone used it in school sports. Today, and in functional training such as football training or fitness, it is experiencing a real comeback! A medicine ball generally weighs between 0.5 and 5 kg, and is made of thick…
There are new fitness trends every year. For a number of years “Functional training”, which has been popular for a long time with trainers and therapists, has also become increasingly popular on the market. Is functional training the key for a strong, powerful body, the perfect figure and injury-free everyday life? The answer is “yes”.…
Functional figure training – Ballkissen, Brasil, Powerball If you don’t move you won’t get anywhere! When we see that participants enjoy coming to our courses, and are motivated to come back the following week, we realise that we’re doing something right! It is important to make training fun, and this is especially easy with small…