As the saying goes, rules are here to be broken, so I’m sure we’ve all broken one or two rules of etiquette in the gym, even though we all (should) know better, haven’t we? Now it’s time to get your elbows off the table and your ears perked for the top 3 gym etiquette rules that will help you be …
Late summer shows its best side ☀ but even this is fleeting. Soon your training will shift back indoors – away from cycling and hiking and towards spinning classes and Stairmaster 🚵♀️ 🚴♂️. But even if we shift our workout into the dry, we don’t have to leave nature out 😉. In fact, the fitness world loves to be inspired …
That was the reopening of ACTIV FITNESS Zurich Stauffacher! On Monday, September 4th, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. the doors of the “Stauffi” opened again. After a three-month renovation period, the studio in the heart of Zurich presents itself from a polished and totally refurbished side! The whole thing was celebrated in a big way at the Open Days on September …
Turning red, feeling red, seeing red: red is intense like no other color on the palette of emotions. With red we associate the highest feelings, be it love, passion, combativeness or alarm. You’ve probably encountered situations in the gym where you felt one of the many expressions of red. Do any of the following top 3 sound familiar? 1) Erröten: …
The summer of 2023 is the cinema summer par excellence. Numerous potential box office hits such as Asteroid City, Barbie, Oppenheimer and Elemental are already being considered for the next Oscars. In order for actors and actresses to convincingly portray their performance on the big screen, they sometimes put themselves in their roles to such an extent that they begin …
Time for two is quality time. The shared workout in the studio literally welds together 😉 and sharing the workout joy is double joy! True to the motto “Friends that train together stay together” we dedicate today’s FitFact to (Insta-)love, true friendship and the unshakeable bromance, 3) Perfect workout photo thanks to Insta-Boyfriend Want to pose perfectly for your Insta …
Summer is here, and how! Time to unpack your beach body at the numerous outdoor pools in Switzerland where you can let your trained body shine and where you can admire the sun. We’ll tell you the best way to do that: 1) No bloating foods Before your visit, you should avoid bloating foods to show off that six-pack in …
Numerous spices not only provide flavor, but also stimulate digestion or fat burning, reduce ravenous appetite or briefly increase your body temperature. We will now explain which spices you should definitely have in your Chuchichäschtli: 1) On the pepper, ready – go! Various studies show a supportive effect of black pepper in weight loss. The alkaline active ingredient piperine is …
The second most beautiful pastime in the world (right after fitness!) is depending on the intensity level also quite an athletic discipline 😉 To the act of love also includes the use of the pelvic floor – and this applies to women AND men! However, it is not easy to sense this and to target it specifically. How you can …
A strained exhale on the leg extension, a short breath in-and-out in the Functional Zone and a silent count of the reps on the Squatrack and then… KAWUMMS! A barbell falling to the floor. All eyes from the squat rack to the leg press are on you. What now?!? Unpleasant situations and noises in the gym are a dime a …
Easter is the better holiday: Everyone can be born, but resurrection – only the fewest manage! That’s why we’re dedicating this FitFact to the Easter bunny and his compact training plan, which he had put together in our gym. Even if he only works five days a year, or exactly because of that, he needs a super efficient workout. After …
You thought cheetahs, ants and kangaroos were among the most athletic animals in the world? Then sharpen your antennae, focus your eagle eyes and slowly and quietly feel your way through the following top 3 without scaring yourself and your prey with aha moments. Because the coming three animals beat even the most athletic opponents into flight: 3) Hummingbird: wings …