Health Classes
Your Path to More Energy, Balance, and Well-Being
Health isn’t a matter of chance—it’s the result of good decisions. Our health courses help you stay active, find peace of mind, or develop new routines. Whether it’s for your body or your mind, we support you with a wide range of options and attractive cost coverage.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Receive a subsidy: We’ll reimburse you up to €200 per year for two certified health courses or a wellness trip
- Wide range of options: Whether it’s back care classes, yoga, nutrition, or stress management—you choose what’s right for you
- Wherever you want: In-person classes near you, live online classes, on-demand, or via app
- Certified quality: All programs meet the standards of the Central Prevention Agency
- Easy reimbursement: Submit your certificate of participation and invoice via the online service portal or the ZF BKK Service app —and receive your subsidy
Three Steps to a Health Class
Select a Course and Register
Whether in person or as a live online course—choose the health course that best suits you. Our courses are exclusively for ZF BKK members. Simply register by emailing gesund@zfbkk.de, through our online office, or via the ZF BKK Service App. If you’d like to take a course with an external provider, please register directly with the respective organizer.
Exclusive Health Classes Offered by ZF BKK
We offer our own courses exclusively for our policyholders, both in person at our main location in Friedrichshafen and online.
Registration: Please register via your online account, the ZF BKK Service app, or by email at: gesund@zfbkk.de
Course Details
Strong muscles are the key to a pain-free daily life. In this class, you’ll learn effective exercises to specifically strengthen your entire body. Mobilization and stretching also help promote muscular balance and your overall well-being.
Course dates: September 17, 2026 – November 5, 2026, Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Laura (ZF BKK)
Location: ZF BKK facilities (Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 10, 88046 Friedrichshafen)
Cost: 8 sessions of 45 minutes each, €80.00
Full-Body Strength Training Online
Strong muscles are the key to a pain-free daily life. In this course, you’ll learn effective exercises to specifically strengthen your entire body. Mobilization and stretching also help promote muscular balance and your well-being.
Course start: online from October 5, 2026, to November 23, 2026, Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Tillmann Walter
Location: Online course via Teams
Cost: 8 sessions of 60 minutes each, €90.00
Strength Training
Use your lunch break to help relieve muscular imbalances, tension, and pain. This class balances strength training with mobility exercises—the two pillars of a healthy musculoskeletal system. The exercises consist of functional movements using your own body weight.
Course dates: October 1, 2026 – November 26, 2026, Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Instructor: Roxy (ZF BKK)
Location: ZF premises (ZF Plant 1, Ehlersstrasse 50, entrance next to the RatzFatz daycare center)
Cost: 8 sessions of 45 minutes each, €80.00
The class will not be held on October 22.
Staying Fit as You Age
Through targeted exercises and training, we reduce the severity of injuries caused by falls and lower the overall risk of falling. The program focuses on building muscle strength and balance, as well as stability and flexibility, to promote long-term mobility in everyday life.
Course dates: October 6, 2026 – December 15, 2026, Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: ZF BKK facilities (Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 10, 88046 Friedrichshafen)
Cost: 8 sessions of 45 minutes each for €80.00
The course will not take place on October 13, October 27, and December 8.
Back Fitness
This course focuses on strengthening the core with and without small equipment. You’ll also learn simple balance exercises, as well as mobility and stretching exercises. This helps alleviate discomfort and prevent poor posture.
Course dates: October 6, 2026 – December 15, 2026, Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Meike Krebs-Gatzka
Location: BKK ZF & Partner premises (Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 10, 88046 Friedrichshafen)
Cost: 8 sessions of 60 minutes each, €100.00
The course will not take place on October 13, October 27, and December 8.
Qigong Online
Qigong consists of gentle breathing, movement, and relaxation exercises from China. It makes the body strong and supple. The immune system is strengthened. The rhythmic alternation between tension and relaxation trains both concentration and mindfulness. As a result, we achieve health of body, mind, and spirit.
Course start: online from October 7, 2026, to November 25, 2026, Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Gerold Gerber
Location: Online course via Zoom
Cost: 8 sessions of 60 minutes each, €90.00
Hatha Yoga
During these focused sessions, the entire body is mobilized and strengthened, and participants’ body awareness is enhanced. The course also covers the basics of meditation. The focus of the course is on relaxation, as well as stress and resource management.
Course dates: October 12, 2026 – December 14, 2026, Mondays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Instructor: Irina Weiss
Location: ZF premises (ZF Plant 1, Ehlersstrasse 50, entrance next to the RatzFatz daycare center)
Cost: 10 sessions of 90 minutes each for €150.00
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Course start: October 12, 2026 – December 14, 2026, Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Instructor: Irina
Location: ZF BKK facilities (Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 10, 88046 Friedrichshafen)
Cost: 10 sessions of 90 minutes each, 150.00 €
Smoking Cessation Support
The Smoke-Free Program is a group-based smoking cessation program based on behavioral therapy. It consists of six in-person sessions and two individual telephone counseling sessions. The program employs a variety of methods for behavior change. It focuses on cognitive-emotional techniques to raise awareness of the problem, change attitudes, and boost motivation. The use of medication is discussed and explained during the course. The program offers modern, scientifically based support for smokers who want to live smoke-free for the long term and seek professional assistance to achieve this.
Course start: October 13, 2026 – November 26, 2026, Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (please see dates and location details below).
Course Instructor: Evelyne Stumpp
Location: ZF BKK & phone appointments
Cost: 8 sessions of 60 minutes each, €100.00
Schedule:
3 in-person sessions: Tue, Oct. 13; Tue, Oct. 20; and Tue, Oct. 27
Phone session 1: Fri, Oct. 30 (time to be arranged individually)
3 in-person sessions: Tue, Nov. 3; Tue, Nov. 10; and Thu, Nov. 19
Phone session 2: Nov. 26 (time to be arranged individually)
We're here for you
Would you like to know which course is the best fit for you? Or how the registration and reimbursement process works in detail? Our Prevention and Health Promotion team is here to provide you with personalized, straightforward, and expert support—via email, by phone, or in person.
Contact:
Email: gesund@zfbkk.de
Phone: 07541 3908-8115
