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Suspended Abdomination

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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 Abdominal Pike

the suspended Abdominal Pike The Suspended Abdominal Pike is an unstable stability progression in which the feet are elevated in the Jungle Gym XT suspension trainer. Secure your feet in the D-shaped foot cradles of the Jungle Gym XT with your heals facing the handles. Position yourself so that the handles are directly below the anchor of the attachment. Start in a suspended front plank position with your elbows directly under your shoulders. For more info on set-up see suspended front plank (forearm). how to perform the suspended Abdominal Pike (forearm) Initiate the exercise by extending your knees away from the ground, forming......

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Build Unbreakable Core Strength: The Body Saw Plank

Body Saw Plank

The Suspended Body Saw Plank is an unstable moving plank progression in which the feet are placed in the D-shaped foot cradle of the Jungle Gym XT with the heels facing the handles and the forearms are in contact with the floor. Position yourself so that the handles are directly below the anchor of the attachment. The Body Saw Plank starting position is exactly the same set up as the suspended front plank.

how to perform a Body Saw-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. Slowly push your body away from your forearms until your ears are vertically in line with your elbows. Return to the starting position by slowly pulling your body towards your forearms until your elbows are directly under your shoulders. Repeat for the designated repetitions. Do not allow your shoulders to extend beyond your elbows at the return of each repetition. If you cannot maintain hip stability or neutral alignment, end the exercise. Start with 5 repetitions and work up to 10 repetitions.

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How to Perform an Abdominal Fallout

the  Abdominal Fallout The suspended Abdominal Falloutis an anti-extension exercise that can be performed in a standing or kneeling position. The ab fallout is very similar to the ab rollout.  Both forms can range from moderate to advanced levels of difficulty.  This exercise is demonstrated in a kneeling position with the hands grasping the handles of the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer. The length of the suspension trainer will act as a lever and determine the range of difficulty.  Therefore, a good starting point would be to adjust the straps so that the handles are at waist level.  Position yourself directly below......

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