A gait training method includes a sensor-based reduction or variation of the weight load (16) in order to improve the gait (21) of an individual (2). A device (1) is used to reduce or vary the weight load (16). The device (1) has a sensor system (3a-e) which detects physical and biometric characteristic data (12), in particular in real-time and automatically via different sensors, and the CPG activity via surrogate signals as additional characteristic data (13) of the individual (2). The characteristic data (12, 13) is used to regulate and/or control a reduction or variation of the weight load (16).
