The suspension trainer is incredibly versatile – you can do so many different exercises with it – and it’s suitable whether you’re a complete beginner or professional athlete; no one is too weak or too strong.
"I’ve always liked the suspension trainer because of how easy and light it is to carry around – I usually take mine with me when I travel because it’s like having a ready-made gym wherever you are. People who have to travel with work often complain that they get out of their routine because of lack of gym or time. Take the Digme Suspension Trainer and you don’t even have to leave your hotel room – just smash out 15 minutes of high-intensity exercises which is far more enjoyable and time efficient than slogging it out on a boring treadmill for ages." - Digme's Head of Fitness, Dan Little.
The best thing about it is the suspension element, meaning you’re not stable; your body is having to work hard to hold position as well as doing the exercise in question. Whether you’re grasping the handles or have your feet in the loops, you’re not rooted to the ground so your core is working doubly hard to keep you stable, thus making it a total body workout.
Imagine having your feet in the loops so your legs are suspended off the ground, and you do a press-up. It’s going to be far more challenging and will activate way more muscles than a standard press-up because your core is working overtime to keep you stable as well as all your supporting muscles. Because of this, pretty much every exercise you do with it will improve your core strength.
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3 Suspension Trainer Exercises
Pike up – with your knees on the floor, place your feet in the foot cradles, then lower your chest to just above the floor with your hands under your shoulders. Keeping your ears, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles in alignment, push back up to plank position then immediately hinge at hips. Drive your bum up while keeping your torso straight. Keep your body tight and engaged and lower back down to a plank position.
Atomic press-up – this is quite an advanced one but it’s amazing for working your entire body. Again, get in a plank position with your feet in the loops. Drop down to a normal press-up, keeping your whole core engaged. Come back up then with your feet close together bring your knees are far towards your chest as you can. Push your legs back to the start and repeat.
Single arm pull – this helps develop unilateral strength as well as challenging the core, arms and back. Pull your working arm to your side and activate your whole core as though you are holding a standing plank. Lower your body in one smooth controlled movement. Pause for a moment at the bottom to reengage your core. Use your lat and arm to pull you back up to the start position.
DAN LITTLE
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