A Guide to Suspension Training
Perhaps you’ve seen these black-strapped contraptions hoisted up at your gym, come across them when browsing fitness equipment online, or you vaguely recall hearing something about them a year or so ago when they started featuring on every list of fitness buzzwords in the Western world. Perhaps you took a look at these fairly simple looking fitness tools and thought they probably weren’t worth the bother. WRONG! Here’s our guide to one of the most effective total body resistance trainers on the market. You can thank us later…
What is suspension training?
Founded by Navy SEAL Aaron Baldwin, suspension training is a highly effective form of total-body resistance exercise which uses your bodyweight + gravity for an intense strength workout. A suspension trainer is the tool, and is as simple as it looks – essentially two heavy-duty, length adjustable straps with handles/cradles. Attached to apparatus at one end (a door, bars, pull up rigs, trees etc.), it can be used for a wide variety of bodyweight exercises whilst you’re in a suspended state. Essentially, you use yourself as resistance to not only build muscle and strength, but to achieve a decent cardio hit too. Relying on just your bodyweight (with a focus on your core), you don’t need any additional strength equipment. This makes it a brilliant option for training on-the-go.What’s it good for?
What isn’t it good for!? The great thing about suspension training is its abundant benefits. It allows you to:- Increase your overall strength and power
- Boost balance, flexibility and coordination
- Tone and develop a lean and defined body shape
- Increase strength via safe and natural movements without impact
- Target any muscle group you need it to with excellent results