{"id":14690,"date":"2020-02-06T08:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T06:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=14690"},"modified":"2022-10-19T14:06:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T12:06:18","slug":"how-to-avoid-some-of-the-biggest-suspension-training-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/how-to-avoid-some-of-the-biggest-suspension-training-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid some of the biggest suspension training mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understanding suspension training<\/a> equipment can be tasking and using it even more so. From gripping gymnastic rings incorrectly to getting entangled in the suspension straps, any number of things can go wrong. This can result in some serious injuries.<\/p>\n

To avoid getting seriously hurt or embarrassed, you need to look at what you might be doing wrong and fix it. Here are some of the biggest suspension training mistakes and how to avoid them:<\/p>\n

Feet placement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Where, as well as how, you place your feet plays a big role in suspension training. It not only increases the effectiveness of your workout, but it also reduces the risk of injury.<\/p>\n

For this reason, it is incredibly vital to have a good understanding of how – in addition to where – you need to place your feet.<\/p>\n

Core engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is also important to keep your core engaged throughout the suspension training workout. If you don\u2019t, you can risk injuring your back.<\/p>\n

Joint positioning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is very important to remain aware of where you place your joints as well as the correct way to do so. Flaring elbows, incorrect pelvic tilts and roaming knees can cause serious injuries.<\/p>\n

Equal balance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With suspension training, your limbs will often have to act independently. This can easily lead to unequal pressures on the equipment<\/a>. Not only does this make the exercise useless, but it will also leave you spluttering all over the place so increasing your risk of injury.<\/p>\n

Make sure that the straps, rings or bars are parallel and that you are applying equal pressure onto each.<\/p>\n