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Michi has become 73% stronger and 25 kg of fat lighter. Every Tuesday for the past 12 months, Michi Berlinka, 50, rings the bell at 13:10 sharp at Löwenstrasse 53a, AURUM Fit Studio in Zurich. "If someone had told me that I would name a fitness subscription as the best investment under 4000 Swiss francs, I would have thought the person was crazy. After all, I played handball and soccer for over 20 years. Unfortunately, I had suffered a knee injury, developed a great liking for everything that is unhealthy, and weighed 130 kg thanks to a lack of self-discipline. Today I'm the crazy one, already looking forward on Monday to the fitness appointment on Tuesday!"

Whether you want to reach your full potential in cycling and cross the finishing line first or make your bike rides in the Swiss mountains easy and enjoyable, do these 5 things to increase your cycling endurance and performance.

Tense neck, stiff thighs, inflamed knees: what to do? A good six years ago I had had enough of all the injuries of martial arts and decided to quit. My neck was constantly stiff and tense due to crouching or dodging. My knee was always inflamed, blocked or swollen from the kicks. My best friend at the time was the bright orange pill with the content ibuprofen, which I took immediately after the training. Until I discovered a replacement: Dry Needling.

Who still remembers the good old Vitaparcours? At least the boys who once had to do the military service or those who experienced lockdown. Here is how you can bring in some diversity into your training routine, have fun activating your metabolism, be outdoors and get that blood circulation going! A short workout routine in the forest or using a bench outside your house.