Essentials

Holiday time for many is synonymous with training time. Doing sports at a different location is certainly appealing. This is because you get to see more of the surroundings and can enjoy a much more intensive experience than if you only leave the hotel in a rented car. 

Today's seniors are more able-bodied than ever before. In order to stay like this for as long as possible, they should bear a few points in mind.

You only have time for 45 minutes of training? Then use every minute of it. Here’s how!

A duathlon is not just a slimmed-down version of a triathlon, but – through its special composition – a sport in its own right and very hardcore.

You want to become more versatile, more robust, and faster? Then you definitely need to integrate the following 10 points into your running training.

You love skating, but usually skate in continuous mode and without much variation? Then why not try one of our five sample training units.

Being in shape at the right time is one thing. Coping with all the factors that bombard you at a competition is another. Test competitions help you to approach your major goal both physically and mentally. But when is a test competition called for?

In winter, many runners shift their training to snow-free roads or indoors – but this need not be the case. Running on fresh snow-covered forest paths or on one of the fantastic Swiss winter hiking trails offer experiences of a special kind. Give it a try!

While it’s not that far off, it is still quite possible that, as a lowlander, you will need to get by until Christmas without any snow at all. However, there are enough good training alternatives with which cross-country skiers can prepare for the winter.

What can be more beautiful than taking part in a Swiss mountain bike event on a bright summer day? The best tips for the last eight weeks before your first long-distance race. 

If you know your performance capability, you can precisely predict the individually achievable times over various distances at running competitions. As long as you adhere to certain basic rules. 

No half measures - A half-marathon offers the perfect synthesis of endurance performance and running pleasure. The most important beginner tips for the 21.1 kilometres.

You want to prepare specifically for a short yet fast run? Then we have the most important tips for you.

In Switzerland, countless hobby racing cyclists spend an amazing number of kilometres in their racing saddles. The best tips on how you can make your bike training more exciting and become faster with the same amount of effort.

Biking is probably one of the most underestimated sports. But economical pedalling is not a matter of course, but rather the fruit of years of training. We've collected the best tips.