Community REDEFINE YOUR LIMITS Limits are not in your DNA. They‘re not set by society or by your opponent. The only place limits exist is in your mind. The only person who sets them is you. For years Freeletics has inspired people to unleash… > Read more
Well-Being Willpower and gender: the big differences Do you notice a difference in how committed you are to your training, compared to your opposite sex other half, sibling or friend? Although differences in willpower comes rather down to an individual’s personality and social surroundings, than to their… > Read more
Science Think fast! How to speed up your reaction time In sports, reaction time is an ability often overlooked. It simply means how fast an athlete is able to respond to a stimulus. For example in running: a sprint start, in tennis: returning a serve or in boxing: dodging a… > Read more
Community Redefine your limits: “Every day I think I have to prove myself.” “Limits don’t hold me back. They drive me forwards.” They say talent is natural, excellence is choice, and no one agrees more than Steffi Marth. Although already topping leaderboards around the world, the professional mountain biker and BMXer from Germany… > Read more
Training Are you a shredder, or an athlete in the making? Chest & triceps, back & biceps, core, core, core, 5 minutes of legs (only if you’re biceps are too sore) and maybe a little bit of cardio or HIT training – this sounds like the typical training plan of a… > Read more
Community Redefine your limits: “My fight for success” “My limits became my opponents” “Have I done enough? Have I been doing all the right things?” These are the questions Ashley Robinson asks himself every single day. The professional MMA fighter and kickboxer from South Africa doesn’t allow where… > Read more
Science Social, physical, mental: who really sets your limits? We’re all guilty of blaming our “limits” for preventing us from achieving our goals. For allowing boundaries to hold us back and make us feel trapped. Now it’s time to be 100% honest with yourself and ask how many of… > Read more
Science Omega-3’s If the different types of fatty acids would live together in a kingdom, the omega-3 fatty acid would rule over them all. Why? Boosting brain function, maintaining eye health and supporting regeneration are just some of the reasons this fatty… > Read more
Training Your journey is part of the world around you: The Freeletics Motivation Hub The new Freeletics Motivation Hub is online. Time to make your journey part of the world around you. > Read more
Nutrition Transform your comfort food with cauliflower The sad truth is, comfort food tends to be unhealthy. No matter how much we love those buttery, creamy, deep-fried and high-calorie (sigh), meals on the couch after a long day, it does way more harm than good. And take… > Read more
Training Training as a reward – irony or reality? Do you know people who always choose a long run after work over a cozy night with pizza, Netflix and a glass of wine? Or don’t join you for that second cocktail and leave the party early because they want… > Read more
Training Becoming a better athlete: Fear of failure vs. hope for success An athlete’s performance depends on more than how many hours they spend on the training ground. It is compelled by their motives and reasons to act. When someone is driven by achievement, this motive usually occurs in 2 dimensions: hope… > Read more
Training Update: The warmup and cooldown you have been missing How often do you skip the warmup and cooldown? Did you know this simple mistake could cost you your next PB, as well as add days to your recovery period? That’s why we not only want to make you aware… > Read more
Nutrition 3 ways to get creative in the kitchen with Zucchini This vegetable may sit at the bottom of the alphabet, but in terms of clean eating, its at the top of our list. Zucchini is incredibly low in calories and provides many health benefits, including strengthening teeth and bones, improving… > Read more
