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Fascia training is a training concept that aims to strengthen and stretch the connective tissue in the body. Fascia is a type of collagen connective tissue that surrounds and protects muscles, bones and organs. Through targeted fascial training, one can improve the flexibility, mobility and performance of the body. There are several methods and techniques…

rDo you also know this, the muscles feel shortened, e.g. you can’t stretch your arm upwards properly anymore? Do you have pain in the muscles and does it radiate? When you stroke the muscle in question, you feel small lumps in the muscle tissue? Then it is time for a trigger point treatment. These small…

Handball is a fast, dynamic and physically demanding sport that continues to enjoy high popularity. Players must be able to meet the athletic demands of this sport and are therefore exposed to a high risk of injury. Therefore, athletic training in handball should include a high injury prevention component.   The most common serious injury…

Balance cushions for dogs – what are they suitable for? Have you ever stood on a balance cushion or balance board yourself? Then you will quickly understand the effect of such a device. But for those who may not have had contact with it yet: Balance cushions are inflated with air. The more firmly the…

Symposium “fit and smart – children move their future”- The annual conference “fit und pfiffig – kinder bewegen ihre zukunft” (fit and smart – children move their future) in Hamburg is a training highlight for children’s gymnastics. In the 16th edition on 11.02.2023 the federation for gymnastics and spare time sets as an organizer the…

Note: Activation of the abdominal muscles Before you start hulling, you should be able to consciously tense the abdominal muscles without a hoop. Inspiration – full body workout with the hoop The fitness hula-tire is a real all-rounder. A variety of exercises activate and train the entire body. Hula workouts can be made even more…

Diversity, experience, community. Regensburg stands on its head! From April 28 to May 01, 2023, the Bavarian Gymnastics Association together with the city of Regensburg invites you to the 33rd Bavarian State Gymnastics Festival in Regensburg, combining sports, show, culture and education for five days. In a variety of competitions, participatory activities and events according…

Back pain is the number one common disease. Most people suffer from back, hip and shoulder pain these days, and often the cause is an “imbalance” in the body’s statics. Therefore, healthy posture plays a crucial role in a healthy back. An upright posture relieves the spine and avoids unnecessary pressure on the intervertebral discs…

1.1      Definition Sensor system: Absorption of information from the environment and its transmission to the central nervous system. Motor activity: Control and the resulting tension of the musculature. -> Sensorimotor function is an interplay between the reception and processing of sensory information and the reaction of the musculature and the musculoskeletal system to this information.…

Conditions of participation for Instagram raffles Organizer of the competition is TOGU GmbH in D-83209 Prien am Chiemsee. Ust-ID-Nr.: DE291838301 according to §27a UStG together with Winshape GmbH in 53859 Niederkassel. By participating in TOGU Instagram raffles, the user accepts the following conditions of participation: 1. the prizes of this raffle will be advertised in…

The therapie MÜNCHEN is a trade fair and congress for therapy and medical rehabilitation and is aimed at physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists and masseurs.   The Therapie München is held at the Munich trade fair center in parallel with ISPO. It follows the example of therapie LEIPZIG with a combination of professional and practical…

Durable TOGU products – before you break them, they beat you up!               Anyone who has ever trained with TOGU equipment knows that these wobbly pieces can really take a beating – and not just for a season. TOGU’s goal is to develop and manufacture products that promote health…

The close partnership between the Bavarian Volleyball Association and the sports and therapy equipment manufacturer TOGU will soon be ten years old. Every year, the association looks forward to the delivery of the popular training equipment and the BVV junior competitive sports can look forward to new training variants. The products are used by the…

Many women are unclear during pregnancy if sport is allowed. But thanks to a wide range of physiological and psychological effects, sport and movement during pregnancy have positive effects on both mothers and children. Pregnancy is the perfect opportunity to become more active, not only for hobby and competitive sportswomen, even for those just starting…

TOGU® starts into summer with a new bike product Real bike fans don’t let bad weather spoil their riding fun. Now there are ways to continue the workout at home, too. Flow Perfect® by TOGU® – innovative Rocker Plate and Premium Balance Board in one – takes indoor cycling to a new level and provides…

Everyone knows the workout, at least everybody has heard or read the name Pilates. And most people also know that the founder of this method was Joseph Hubertus, or “Joe” Pilates (1883 – 1967). What exactly is behind this and how this training method is understood nowadays perhaps still needs a little clarification. Because Pilates…

The improvement of coordinative skills automatically increases the economy of movement in everyday life. New at TOGU in cooperation with the sports scientist Petra Schreiber-Benoit. Great workout with the Pilates Half Roll Premium. Training becomes neuromuscular when the central nervous system and the musculoskeletal system (CNS) and the musculoskeletal system with the skeletal muscles are…

TOGU Jumper How important is stability in the hip, knee and ankle joints in football? Can targeted strength and coordination exercises reduce the risk of injury in sport? In modern sport, sport-specific exercises for injury prophylaxis have become essential. Besides the tactical and technical aspects, athletic training is also essential for athletes. The focus here…

Back, hip and shoulder pain are widespread. The cause often lies in an “imbalance” in the body’s statics. In this excerpt from her new book, Nici Mende presents strategies to stabilise the body axis in its function and counteract pain in the long term. What is the body axis? According to the definition, these are…

Breathing is the most simple and at the same time the most important function of the neuromuscular system and can be used both reflexively (unconsciously) and purposefully. Every day we breathe between 20,000 and 24,000 times. In addition to its essential function of supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide, breathing plays an…

On 25.06.2022 the congress will take place in Oberhaching near Munich. In diesem Jahr steht das Thema „Motor Control“ im Fokus. Motor control describes how the central nervous system (CNS) interacts with the rest of the body and with the environment produces purposeful, coordinated movements. It therefore plays a in the improvement of movement habits,…