Die Relevanz von frauenspezifischem Training

Eigentlich sollte es selbstverständlich sein, dass Trainingsprogramme für Athletinnen auf die spezifischen Bedürfnisse von Frauen zugeschnitten sind. Doch dem ist nicht immer so – und es ist auch gar nicht so einfach, die populäre Forderung umzusetzen …

Publication History

Article published online:
03 February 2025

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