An Introduction to Suspension Training?

Suspension Training these days is taking the world by storm. An apparatus that can be suspended pretty much anywhere, can give you a challenging workout by pushing you to your limits, all with your own body weight. However, with so many Suspension trainers on the market today, are they all equal? Some are more effective than others; however the fundamentals of suspension training are the same.

What is Suspension Training?

Suspension training apparatus provide a workout system that uses body-weight and gravity, allowing you to perform a vast array of exercises for absolute beginners, through to the most elite of athletes.

With the amazing variety of exercises that can be completed on suspension trainers, you are in complete control when it comes to just how hard you want to challenge yourself. Put simply, whether you want to increase or decrease your rate of effort and resistance, it’s as simple as adjusting your body position in relation to your anchor point.

Are all Suspension Trainers Equal?

Not Exactly is the simple answer, however it’s a little more complex then that. Each system ultimately puts you in a suspended form, allowing you to create an all-in-one motion, incorporating strength, flexibility and core stabilisation to give you a total body workout. The difference in trainers comes down to little things.

How many anchor points are there?

•  Anchor points are what your suspension trainer attaches to. Whether it be a tree, a pole, roof mounts, door attachments and so on. How easy is it to perform exercises on the system?

How easy is your Suspension System to use?

• Is the system easy to manipulate when working in a circuit format?
• does the system require laborious manipulation to adjust correctly?
• Can you go from exercise to exercise quickly, efficiently and effortlessly?

What is the breaking strain of the system and am I safe using this piece of equipment?

Yes these differences might seem irrelevant; however they can be quite significant and should be taken into consideration before using or purchasing a Suspension System.

As you can see in the photos above, the TBT Elite Suspension System has four (4) anchor points. This allows the user to fully suspend off the ground, alleviating any stability that one would be able to get from the ground whilst Suspension Training, which is common in most Suspension Training Systems on the market. The four (4) points of anchorage also allows the user to do more rotational exercises, making it much safer and effective when training core muscles.

So what are the benefits of Suspension Training?

Whether you are a complete beginner starting on a new fitness journey, someone that is returning to the gym from a prolonged break from exercise, returning from an injury, elderly or of an age where mobility is becoming difficult, a regular gym goer that is looking for a new challenge or a professional athlete that is looking for the edge, suspension training can be incorporated as part of your training routine.

The following benefits can be found in Suspension Training:

• Allows you to work to our personal limits without the need for added weight that can lead to injury.
• Simple to manipulate resistance by changing position in relation to anchor points in seconds allowing you to keep working.
• A fun yet highly efficient and effective Total Body Training workout
• Can be used anywhere with very little set up time required
• Research findings do state that exercises on a Suspension Trainer require more muscular activation across the entire body.

Conclusion

Suspension Training is a highly effective form of exercise for users of all levels. Regular use can produce some amazing results. The TBT Suspension System is a leader in Suspension Training Systems with a variety of systems that will cater to any skill set.

The TBT team is available for contact to talk through your suspension training questions and will guide you in choosing the right product for you.

If Suspension Training worries you, or your apprehensive in using suspension trainers as you believe they are meant for advanced trainers, we at TBT recommend you contact a trainer that is proficient in suspension training and coaching, to guide you on your journey to some amazingly fun and challenging exercises you thought you were never capable of.

Join the TBT Revolution, the Suspension Training Apparatus taking the world by storm.

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