THE RISE OF
SUSPENSION TRAINING
B
odyweight Training is
officially the number
one fitness trend in
the world in 2015!
Suspension Training is a form of
bodyweight training that utilises
bodyweight and gravity to provide a full
body workout with functional movement
patterns, and allows you to perform
literally hundreds of exercises.
Because the equipment is small, cheap
and lightweight, suspension training
can be an excellent option for personal
trainers wanting to train clients in a
variety of locations.
Why use Suspension training with your
clients?
Suspension Training is one of the World’s
most popular training methods because
it works! It is also fun, challenging and
provides huge variety to keep clients
engaged.
The key benefits of incorporating
Suspension training into your sessions
include:
•
Exercise variety
•
Core engagement – scientifically
proven to engage the core at a
higher level
•
Functional strength
•
Balance
•
Stability
•
Versatility – hundreds of exercises,
and use it anywhere
Suspended movements take the idea
of core training to a whole new level.
Suspended exercises have the feet
suspended, which results in a significant
rise in core activation in order to
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maintain correct posture. In this position,
the force of gravity is pulling the pelvis
down, which demands significantly more
core activation to counteract. Because
the user’s feet are freely suspended,
we can also introduce numerous
dynamic movements that require power
generation through the trunk, lower
limbs and even upper limbs. This allows
suspended movements in multiple
planes of motion and with different levels
of force being applied.
By integrating Suspension Training into
your core routines, you can gain the
benefits from targeted core training that
specifically matches your demands,
and meets you at your level and
helps progress you towards peak core
strength, stability and power.
How to get the most out of Suspension
Training.
To safely and effectively utilise
Suspension Training with your clients, it
is recommended to become a certified
coach, and learn the fundamental
techniques that underpin each exercise.
This ensures you can harness the full
power of Suspension Training with clients
of any level. Small technique changes
can make a BIG difference!
The most popular Suspension course in
Australia is the “Advanced Suspended
Fitness” course, which provides 8
CEC’s and is offered in every capital
city by Australia’s leading suspension
equipment and education company –
CrankIt Fitness: www.crankitfitness.com
WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - SUMMER 2015