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How to Perform a Suspended Reverse Crunch

The Suspended Reverse Crunch is an abdominal flexion progression in which the feet are placed in the D-shaped foot cradle of the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer with your heals facing the handles and your forearms in contact with the floor. This is a suspended bodyweight variant to the floor reverse crunch.  This crunch progression is performed in a plank/push-up ready position, unlike a traditional floor reverse crunch, which is in a supine position on a stable floor.   Adjust yourself so that the suspension handles are directly below the anchor of the attachment. how to perform a Suspended Reverse Crunch......

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How to Perform a Suspended Side Plank

The Suspended Side Plank is an unstable plank progression in which the feet are placed in the D-shaped foot cradle of the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer.  This is an advanced exercise for improving lateral strength and stability in the torso. how to perform a suspended Side Plank(forearm) Initiate the exercise on your side by positioning your elbow directly under your shoulder and placing your free hand on your hip. Foot placement is staggered (top leg in front of the bottom leg). Position yourself so that the handles are directly below the anchor of the attachment.  Extend your hip away from......

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How to Perform a Suspended Push-Up

The Suspended Push-Up is an unstable push-up progression in which the hands are placed on the handles of the Jungle Gym XT suspension trainer and the feet maintain contact with the floor. The difficulty and benefit of suspended push-ups are rooted in instability.  This push-up variant is a crossbreed of the straight-arm suspended front plank and the full push-up, making it an intense alternative for improving upper body strength and shoulder stability.  If you are looking to add a little intensity back into your push-up routine, try throwing these in your next workout.       how to perform a Suspended Push-Up Position......

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Improve your Core Strength and Stability | The Suspended Front Plank

Suspended Front Plank

The Suspended Front Plank is an unstable static plank progression.  This exercise starts with the foot placement in the D-shaped foot cradle of the Jungle Gym XT suspension trainer with the heels facing the handles and the forearms are in contact with the floor. Position yourself so the handles are directly below the anchor of the attachment.

how to perform a Suspended Front Plank

Initiate the exercise by positioning your elbows directly under your shoulders. Extend your knees away from the ground, maintaining a neutral spine by forming a straight line from ear to ankle. Hold the position for the designated time.  Do not allow your shoulders to extend beyond your elbows. If you cannot maintain hip stability or neutral alignment, end the exercise. Start with 30 seconds and work up to 1 minute.