Training with suspension using your own body weight is at the heart of everything in this book. Training with suspension is not new, but it has evolved and is being more widely recognized as a valuable and useful tool. Since the mid-1990s, a variety of suspension training systems have been commercially available to professional trainers, home users, and the like. This book is a complete guide to using this device and method of training, to achieve your fitness goals. You will learn how to complete more effective workouts in less time, and perform them in the location of your choice. There are chapters on specific training to improve strength, increase flexibility, increase cardiovascular fitness, improve bone density, and to achieve sport-specific strength for running and cycling. Included are numerous exercise and strength libraries, as well as workout templates. Try out this innovative, fun system of strength and fitness training, and see what it can do for you!
Author(s): Christenson, Tracy M.S.
Year: 2017
Language: English
City: Dallas
Tags: Suspension Fitness Training
Preface vii
Introduction 1
Section 1 Setup and Technique
Chapter 1 What It Is, and Who It’s For 5
Chapter 2 Getting Set Up and Getting Started 9
Chapter 3 Adjusting Resistance Levels 15
Chapter 4 Proper Technique 19
Section 2 Specific Applications
Chapter 5 Developing a Strong Foundation 25
Chapter 6 Improving Cardiovascular Health 31
Chapter 7 Building Muscle and Strength 35
Chapter 8 Improving Bone Density 43
Chapter 9 Stretching for Better Movement 51
Chapter 10 Library of Stretches 57
Chapter 11 Strength Training for Cycling 85
Chapter 12 Strength Training for Running 101
Section 3 Tools, Exercise Libraries, and Sample Workouts
Chapter 13 Toolbox 115
Chapter 14 Exercise Libraries 123
Chapter 15 Sample Workouts 211vi Suspended Fitness
