1Start
Back Check & Kickoff Workshop
One session on site: a short anonymous survey, a simple movement check, a look at the workstations and a hands-on start with exercises people feel straight away.
Workplace back health · Cologne & NRW
Strong backs. Strong team.
Back school and movement sessions right at your company. Led by a licensed back-school instructor (KddR) and former competitive athlete, in English or German.
On site at your companyEnglish & GermanStart with a 90-minute workshop
Back-school instructorLicensed, KddR curriculum
DSHS athletic coachCertificate, German Sport University Cologne
Diploma fitness trainerAbout 10 years in gyms and group classes
BilingualFor German and international teams
What your company gains
Why back health belongs on the management agenda
Fewer sick days
Back problems are among the most common reasons for sick leave in German companies. Prevention costs less than absence.
More energy at work
Short, well-guided movement eases tension and brings focus back, especially for teams who sit a lot.
Care people can see
Health support on site shows your people they matter. It helps with recruiting and retention.
The programme
Strong Back Team in three steps
I coach your company the way a coach trains a team: check the starting point, train with purpose, show the result. Each step can also be booked on its own.
2Programme
RecommendedBack School at Work
About 10 sessions based on the KddR curriculum: strength, mobility, body awareness, relaxation, workplace ergonomics and small team games. At the end you get an anonymous before-and-after report.
3Ongoing
Active Break
15 minutes every week, right at the workplace, no changing needed. It keeps the new habits going.
Ergonomics
Also available: Workstation Check
I go desk to desk and set up table, chair and screen together with each employee, 10–15 minutes per person. You get a short list of what is worth changing.
More about the Workstation Check →What makes VitalFirm different
Training from sport, built for office life
Coaching from team sport
I come from American football and soccer. My sessions are clear, motivating and built around your team. No lecturing.
Results you can show
An anonymous survey at the start and end of the course. You get a short report for HR and management.
English and German
Ideal for international teams in Cologne and NRW. Mixed-language sessions are possible, so nobody is left out.
Help with funding
German health insurers support workplace health promotion under § 20b SGB V. I help you approach your insurer.
Client reference
Working with Jägermeister
Back-health workshop for hospitality and bar teams
Long hours standing, hunched posture, twisting and reaching, lifting crates and barrels: for Jägermeister I designed a live workshop around exactly these everyday strains. Participants tried the exercises right there on stage.
- Back-friendly lifting and carrying
- Mobility: spinal rotation
- Relief for long hours standing
CologneSeptember 2026approx. 250 participants
What people say
From my personal training clients
Before taking VitalFirm into companies, I trained many people one to one. Here is what they say (videos in German):
More than six months later, exercise is simply part of my life. Even if I don’t always manage it as regularly, I stick with it. And even more important: what you changed in me mentally. I still have that discipline today.
First of all, he looked at my specific situation. The training plans really helped me at the start, because I had a structure to hold on to. He was super motivating and I learned a lot – I can recommend him to anyone.
Your coach
Emmanuel Gyamfi
Former competitive athlete, licensed back-school instructor (KddR), DSHS athletic coach and diploma fitness trainer. For about ten years I’ve been getting people moving, and now I bring that to your company.
Let’s talk about your team.
In a free intro call (about 20 minutes) we’ll go through your needs, team size and format. No obligation.