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Training and Technique for Fitness, Strength Training and Bodybuilding
This category features clear and practical guides on strength training, muscle building, exercise technique and workout planning. Learn what matters in the gym, how to perform exercises with better control and how to structure your workouts according to your experience and goals.
Our articles are written for beginners, advanced athletes and ambitious strength-training enthusiasts. We focus on proven training principles, sensible methods and controlled exercise execution instead of miracle programmes and empty fitness promises.
Why is proper exercise technique important?
Strength training is not only about how much weight you can move. Posture, range of motion, control and an appropriate training load all contribute to effective exercise execution. Using excessive weight while neglecting your technique often means missing the actual purpose of the exercise.
Our guides help you understand exercises, recognise common mistakes and improve your training step by step. Topics include squats, bench presses, deadlifts, shoulder and back training, as well as exercises for the arms, legs and core.
Which workout plan suits your goal?
A workout plan should match your objective, experience level and available training time. Full-body training can be particularly suitable for beginners, while more experienced athletes often divide their workouts across several training days and muscle groups.
Whether you choose a full-body programme, an upper-and-lower-body split or a push-pull-legs routine, a clear structure, consistent training and an appropriate level of resistance are essential.
How does muscle building work?
Muscle building requires training, nutrition and recovery to work together. Your muscles need an adequate training stimulus followed by sufficient time to recover. An energy and protein intake suited to your individual needs can also play an important role.
More training is not automatically better. Training quality, consistency and gradually increasing the demands placed on your body are what matter over time. Our articles explain these fundamentals clearly and without unnecessary fitness hype.
Discover practical advice on strength training, exercise technique, muscle building and workout planning. Vikingstore also offers personal coaching and individual advice online and at our stores in Bern and St. Gallen.
The cold can't stop us: Your best tips for winter training
When the temperatures drop and winter arrives, there's no excuse to put your sporting goals on hold! Winter training not only has many benefits for body and mind, but also offers the opportunity to master new challenges. In this blog article, we show you how you can use the cold for your training and what equipment is essential. Let's start the cold season together and stay active!
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Do sauna suits really work?
In the world of fitness and regeneration, there are numerous methods available to us to boost our performance and pamper our bodies. Two popular options are sauna suits and traditional saunas - both have their own benefits, but they have different goals. While the sauna suit is designed to increase body temperature during exercise and stimulate blood circulation through increased sweating, the sauna provides a relaxing environment to regenerate muscles and relieve tension after a workout. But how do you decide between these two effective options? In this article, we take a look at the unique characteristics of both approaches and give you valuable tips on how to integrate them into your workout. Let's find out together which option is best suited to your sporting goals!
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Basic exercises for muscle building ...everything else is superfluous stuff!
Are you ready to take your strength and muscle building to the next level? We firmly believe that basic exercises are the centrepiece of your training - everything else is just frills! Whether it's squats, bench presses or deadlifts, these classic movements are not only effective but also essential for every athlete. Let's find out together why you can achieve the best results with these basics and how they can help you achieve your goals. Let's get started!
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Basic exercises for beginners
Our 2-split basic training programme is based on the principle of progressively increasing the load and is ideal for beginners with 4-6 months of training experience who want to achieve maximum muscle growth in the shortest possible time. We at Team Viking recommend the training plan for building muscle in a 2-split with a progressive increase in load according to our full-body training plan.
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The basic principles that are of utmost importance when training for bodybuilding and fitness beginners.
When someone starts weight training, be it fitness or bodybuilding, they usually have a specific goal in mind. They want to improve their figure and increase their well-being, health and performance. Not everyone aspires to look like a bodybuilder. Most gym-goers want to have a well-shaped body, visible abs and better fitness.
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Battle Rope - 5 advantages of training with the swing rope
Jumping and skipping are classic calorie burners, but you can do so much more with a rope. The secret weapon for burning fat, boosting your metabolism and defining your muscles? Battle rope training. The heavy, thick swinging rope is viewed with suspicion by most people in the gym. Battle rope training has an incredible number of benefits. Want to know more?
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New year, new goals: Basics for successful weight loss
There is a very simple rule for losing weight: You must burn more calories than you take in. Many people make New Year's resolutions, for example: "This year I'm going to change and start a new life." Such resolutions often have to do with a healthier lifestyle. Determination is important for this, but to be truly successful, it is crucial to combine this determination with perseverance, awareness and a step-by-step approach.
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