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Have the motivation but the couch is too comfy? Well, you're not alone. Find out which motivator you are and what stands in your way. In this article, we'll give you 10 tips you can use to get your drive up.

Man is not born to sit - yet we spend most of our time sitting. The back tells us a lot about our habits. Tension and weak muscles often lead to back pain. We will show you which back exercises you can use in the office and at home to strengthen your torso and release tension.

Start training effectively and stop torturing yourself over sore muscles! In this article, we'll uncover widespread myths about sore muscles and also give you tips on how to keep them in check. Or maybe you already have sore muscles? We'll tell you what really helps.

Exhausted, tired, or just beat up: this is how athletes who are affected by overtraining feel. We asked Prof. Lars Donath from the German Sports University Cologne (DSHS) and Dr. Oliver Faude from the University of Basel what is meant by overtraining, how you can recognize it and how you can avoid overtraining altogether.

You will never get the best out of yourself and attain sporting success with the wrong nutrition. Let us first of all explain what you should eat before, during and after training. Depending on the type of sport you play or the exercise you do, you will need different nutrients that influence your metabolism and improve your performance. This means that athletes can increase their success rate by following some basic simple rules when it comes to nutrition.