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Machine training in Dortmund

First the induction, then the first rep

We show you every machine on your plan and adjust it to your body measurements. After that, you train independently – with a plan we fine-tune together as you progress.

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Industriestraße 40, Dortmund Induction included No prior experience needed Written training plan
Induction on every machine in your plan
Plan check after eight weeks
A contact person on the floor throughout your training time

Application

What machine training is good for

On a machine, the movement is guided: seat height, lever length and weight are all set before you do your first rep. That makes getting started predictable.

Anyone returning after a longer break first needs to rebuild resilience – not set records. That's why our plans usually start with a few machines, moderate weights and cleanly executed sets. Strength and mobility come back when the load increases regularly, in small steps.

A core that sits all day can also be targeted specifically on the machines: lower back, upper back and leg muscles each get their own exercises. If you have any complaints, please talk to your doctor beforehand – we'll then adjust the plan accordingly.

Common goals among our members

  • Building strength without figuring out free weights alone
  • Targeting the back after long days at a desk
  • Finding a rhythm again after months or years off
  • Building endurance alongside strength training
  • Using a fixed 45- to 60-minute training window
  • Training hip and shoulder mobility alongside strength

Our training floor

Four areas on one floor

The zones sit side by side, not on different floors – you move between them within your plan without walking across the building.

Strength machines

Guided stations for back, chest, shoulders, legs and core. We note your seat and lever settings in your plan, so you can find them again in seconds next time.

Free weights

Dumbbell rack, weight benches and racks for anyone who wants to go beyond guided movement. We'll show you the technique before you work here on your own.

Cardio

Treadmills, ergometers, cross trainers and rowing machines – as a warm-up before strength training or as a standalone session on training-free days.

Mobility and stretching

A separate mat area with foam rollers, bands and blocks. This is where your mobilisation exercises from your plan take place, without having to sit between machines.

Leg press and lat pulldown station in black steel, with the weight stack and adjustment pin in the foreground and more machines behind
Every station has a setting scale – your numbers are in your plan and can be restored in seconds.

How the start works

From the initial consultation to your second plan

Four appointments lie between your first conversation and your revised plan. We always hold the first one before your first training session, never after.

We talk about your goal, your daily routine, any previous injuries and the time you can set aside each week. This takes around 30 minutes. What's discussed here shapes the plan – not a standard program.

Support

How your training plan comes together

An off-the-shelf plan doesn't achieve much. That's why we only write your plan after we've seen you on the machines.

In the initial consultation, we discuss your goal, your background, and how many sessions per week are realistic. This is followed by the check: blood pressure, body weight, shoulder and hip mobility, and an assessment of core stability. With two sessions a week, you'll usually get a full-body plan; from three sessions on, we split into upper and lower body. We deliberately set starting weights low and only increase them once the last repetition still looks clean.

Your plan lists the seat position, weight, sets, repetitions, and rest time between sets for every exercise. After about six to eight weeks, the body adapts to the stimulus — at that point we adjust, swap exercises, or increase the volume. This plan revision is included in your membership and costs nothing extra.

  • Initial consultation and check: about 45 minutes
  • Step-by-step equipment induction at every station
  • Plan available digitally in the app and as a printout
  • Plan revision every six to eight weeks
  • Training floor continuously staffed with supervision

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about Equipment Training

These are the questions we hear most often in Dortmund from people returning to training and busy professionals before their first time on the floor.

Let's talk about your plans

Briefly describe what you have in mind – Puls Fitness will get back to you with an assessment.

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