Steps
Step 1: Starting position for this exercise, is on your toes, upright, yet leaning forward 45 degrees, holding onto each TRX handles. You are facing away from the TRX anchor, and the TRX straps are tightly under your arms and close to your body.
Step 2: Holding the shoulders retracted and depressed, and keeping your core engaged, begin to squat downward, then jump explosively outward at that 45-degree angle, then landing back on the balls of the feet.
Step 3: Repeat the movement several times.
How to progress the exercise
Progressing this exercise is all about increasing the speed of the movement- the slower the movement, the easier; the faster the movement, the more challenging. Also, you can switch the movement to your elbows, for a slightly easier version, or keep it at hand level for a bigger challenge. Keeping your hands on a BOSU, Stability ball or medicine ball will give you a big intensity challenge!
Additional Information
Holding a strong plank is important for this exercise. If a revision is needed, refer to the Plank.
Suspension training in New Zealand
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