Condition
Unlimited: Cycling. Swimming Run.
Stretching
10 minutes of each training session
Sit on a chair with your arms stretched out behind your back and your hands clasped together. Immediately lift your arms backwards and upwards, so that you feel a gradually increasing stretch across the front of your shoulders. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Relax for 20 seconds.
Sit on a chair. Place your left hand on the right side of your head, whilst your right hand holds onto the seat. Gently pull your head to the left and hold it there with your right arm, so that you feel a gradual stretch in the right side of your neck. Move your head in different directions (forward/backwards) so that all the muscles around your neck are stretched. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds each time. Repeat the exercise on the other side.
Stand with your working arm held in front of your body. Use your free hand to press behind the elbow of your working arm so that the elbow is pushed towards the opposite shoulder, creating a gradually increasing stretch on the outside of the shoulder and upper arm. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other side.
Strength
50 minutes of each training session
Stand facing a wall. Hold a ball between your hands and stretch your arms towards the wall. The distance from ball to wall is about 20 cm. Tighten the muscles around your shoulders and ‘fall forwards’ so that the ball hits the wall and pushes your body back to the starting position. The further away from the wall the body is positioned, the greater the strain on the shoulders and arms.
Secure an exercise band at elbow height. Stand with the working arm furthest from the band and grasp the band with the hand on the working arm. Keep your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle and held close to your body throughout the exercise. Rest your forearm and hand against your stomach. Rotate your forearm out to the side so that the resistance band is taut, and hold the position for a few seconds before slowly returning your arm to the starting position.
Secure an exercise band at elbow height. Stand with the arm you are exercising closest to the band and grasp the band with the hand on that arm. Keep your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle and held close to your body throughout the exercise. Rotate your forearm inwards in front of your stomach so that the resistance band is stretched, and hold the tension for a few seconds before slowly returning your arm to the starting position.
Secure the resistance band at floor level. Stand with your side facing the band. Stand with your side facing the band, with the working arm furthest from the band. Hold the band in the hand of your working arm and place your other hand on your opposite hip. Swing your arm up and back with your arm straight, so that your hand moves above head height. Hold the stretch for a few seconds and slowly release the tension as you bring your hand back to the starting position.
“Push-ups”. Lie on your stomach with your hands directly beneath your shoulders and your fingers pointing forwards. Extend your arms so that your upper body and pelvis are lifted straight up, supported only by your hands and toes. Your stomach must not touch the floor.
“Push-ups”. Lie on your stomach with your hands directly beneath your shoulders and your fingers pointing forwards. Extend your arms so that your upper body and pelvis are lifted straight up, supported only by your hands and toes. Your stomach must not touch the floor.
Stand with the resistance band under your foot. Grasp the band with the hand on your working arm. The back of your hand should be facing forwards. Slowly move your working arm backwards and upwards so that the band is taut. Hold the tension for a few seconds, then lower your arm again.
Secure the resistance band at hip height. Stand with your unaffected arm facing the resistance band. Grasp the band with the hand on your training arm and slowly move your arm out to the side until it is at shoulder height, so that the band is taut. Hold the position for a few seconds and slowly lower your arm again.
Secure an exercise band above head height. Stand with your side facing the exercise band. Grasp the band with your working arm, keeping your elbow straight, your upper arm at a 90-degree angle to your body, and your hand above shoulder level. Pull your arm downwards and inwards in front of your stomach. Hold the tension for a few seconds, then slowly return your arm to the starting position.
Attach an exercise band at table height. Kneel at a table with your face towards the exercise band. Your shoulder should be level with the table, with your upper arm resting on it and your palm facing the tabletop. Grasp the band with your hand. Slowly move your forearm upwards and backwards so that the elastic band tightens. Hold the stretch for a few seconds and slowly lower your arm back onto the table. The back of your hand should face the ceiling/backwards throughout the exercise.
Attach an exercise band at table height. Kneel at a table with your back facing the exercise band. Your shoulder should be level with the table, on which your upper arm is resting. Rotate your upper arm upwards and backwards. Grasp the band with your hand. The back of your hand should be facing backwards. Slowly move your upper arm forwards so that the band tightens until your hand is on the table. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly return your arm to the starting position. The back of your hand faces the ceiling/backwards throughout the exercise.