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  • Ein lächelnder älterer Mann beim aktiven Rückentraining an einer Kieser-Maschine zur Vorbeugung von Rückenschmerzen.
  • A sporty man with grey hair wearing a dark green T-shirt dries himself off with a blue towel, with specialised training machines and a bright industrial hall in the background.

There comes a time when you need Kieser.

Strength for life

Health-oriented strength training, efficient and safe. Just 2 x 30 minutes per week is enough to noticeably improve your quality of life. See the Kieser Method for yourself.

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The Kieser Method

Back pain or loss of strength is limiting your daily life? Kieser helps you maintain or regain your strength, independence, and quality of life.

Kieser is the proven solution: since 1967, Werner Kieser’s method has helped millions strengthen their muscles and improve quality of life through health-oriented strength training. Benefit from the expertise of over 170 studios and invest just 2 × 30 minutes per week in your health. Thanks to strength training on Kieser machines, you strengthen your body and gain more strength for life. 

Porträt einer selbstbewussten, reifen Frau als Repräsentantin für hocheffizientes Krafttraining für Frauen bei Kieser.

Why Kieser

Scientifically proven for measurable results

The Kieser Method is based on research and decades of experience. Our health-oriented strength training strengthens your muscles in a targeted and sustainable way.

Individual support for maximum progress

Your training goals take center stage. Our experienced instructors personally guide you and correct your execution for optimal results.

Minimal time commitment

Maximum training effect with minimal time. With just 2 x 30 minutes per week, you achieve visible progress. Thanks to the Kieser Method, you train efficiently and without distractions.

Innovative machines and proprietary developments

Our specially developed exercise machines enable precise movement sequences with minimal coordination demands – ideal for health-oriented strength training on machines.

Safe, calm, and professional training

Train in a focused, safe training environment with individual support. Our instructors – highly trained experts in health-oriented strength training – are always at your side to ensure targeted training at Kieser.

Scientific figures

87
Percent

of participants felt physically more capable after their back training. The extra energy was noticeable: two out of three trainees felt they could perform better at work too. 

24
Percent

was the average increase in strength level of the trainees – with just 2x30 minutes of strength training per week. 

74
Percent

of study participants reached their individual training goals by an average of 74% after six months of back training.

Studie: «Kieser wirkt», Stephan, A., Goebel, S., & Schmidtbleicher, D. (2011). Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 62 (3), S. 69-74

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More strength – more out of life

Starting from the age of 25, our body slowly loses strength and then muscle mass if we do not actively counteract it. Sooner or later, each of us will reach a time when we notice a decline in strength, at the latest when we experience a noticeable drop in physical performance or are plagued by pain. Often, it is discomfort in the back, neck, or joints that shows us that the muscles are weakening. Over the years, this can also limit our mobility and our quality of life. If muscle strength decreases or you want to actively prevent it, it's time to start strength training.

Scientifically Proven Strength Training

The Kieser Method – Pioneering since 1967

Man concentrating on strength training on a grey machine in a modern gym with high ceilings and an industrial feel.

Your benefits

Reduces stress and boosts self-esteem

Targeted strength training lowers cortisol levels and promotes the release of endorphins. A strong body noticeably increases mental well-being and self-efficacy.

Corrects muscular imbalances

By training on machines, we correct muscular imbalances caused by repetitive everyday movements. This allows us to restore the natural balance of the musculoskeletal system and prevent incorrect strain that can lead to pain.

Increases performance

Strong muscles are the engine that drives your everyday life. You gain more energy for work and leisure, tire less quickly, and remain productive.

Boosts brain power

Muscle training stimulates the release of messenger substances (myokines) that support the formation of new nerve cells and maintain your cognitive fitness.

Strengthens bones and tendons

The mechanical stress during training increases bone density and strengthens tendons and ligaments. This makes the entire musculoskeletal system more resistant to everyday stress and aging processes—a proven remedy for osteoporosis.

Protects against lifestyle diseases

Aktive Muskelmasse reguliert Blutzucker und Blutdruck effizient. Dadurch sinkt das Risiko für Typ-2-Diabetes und Herz-KreislaActive muscle mass efficiently regulates blood sugar and blood pressure. This reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Strength training as a preventive measure based on scientific principles. uf-Erkrankungen. Krafttraining als präventive Maßnahme, die auf wissenschaftlichen Prinzipien basiert.

Relieves pain and protects in the event of accidents

A strong “muscle corset” relieves pressure on joints and the spine. In the event of a fall, the muscles act as a protective shield.

Develops and maintains maximum strength

Targeted stimuli for muscle mass and strength gain counteract age-related loss. This not only builds muscle strength, but also maintains it in the long term—for greater independence, mobility, and quality of life into old age—because people grow stronger through resistance.

Improves the cardiovascular system

Intensive strength training improves heart function and capillarization, which means your entire body is better supplied with oxygen.

Promotes mobility

Strength is the basis for mobility. Only strong muscles can safely guide joints through their full range of motion and prevent stiffness—through targeted exertion in stretched positions.

Improves posture

Strengthening the deep back and core muscles leads to a natural upright posture and prevents a stooped posture.

Ensures metabolic capacity

Muscles are the largest metabolic organ. More muscle mass increases basal metabolic rate and improves fat burning, even at rest—muscles are efficient fat burners for long-term health.

Person führt Krafttraining für den Rücken durch, um Rückenschmerzen zu lindern und die Muskulatur zu stärken.

A strong back for a better quality of life

As back specialists, we help you to effectively relieve pain and strengthen your back muscles in a targeted manner. Training on our computer-assisted lumbal extension machine (LE) is carried out under personal supervision, is safe and highly efficient.

With individually adjusted resistance and precise eccentric technology, you can build up a protective muscle corset for your spine in just 12 to 18 sessions. Real-time feedback guarantees precise execution for maximum training success. This allows you to regain strength and mobility in the long term.

Kieser – a resounding success

What our customers say about Kieser

  • Portrait photograph of a smiling woman wearing glasses in a gym, with medical strength training equipment visible in the background.
    51 years
    Ruth B.
    At Kieser, it's not about show, but about strength and health. For me, it's like a personal oasis.
  • An elderly, friendly smiling man with glasses wearing a red top in front of grey exercise machines in a bright gym.
    84 years
    Rudolf F.
    I just want to stay fit and do something about muscle loss. Kieser is ideal for that.
  • An elderly man wearing glasses and a white shirt smiles with a towel over his shoulder in a bright weight room with exercise machines.
    97 years
    Ulrich G.
    I have been training at Kieser for over 30 years to stay strong and mobile, and I highly recommend it.
  • Smiling man in blue top sitting at an exercise machine in a bright gym.
    44 years
    Sandro C.
    After a day at the office, Kieser really does me good. And it doesn't hurt that it makes you look better too.

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