Suspension Movement Trainer Review

As a personal trainer who spends much of my time training clients outdoors or in their own homes I am always on the look out for portable equipment that is effective and can be used in a variety of training environments.

One such item is the new Suspension Movement Trainer from www.wolverson-fitness.com

I have been a strong advocate of suspension training with my clients now for some time as it offers a multitude of benefits including:-

• Increased muscle strength and endurance
• Increased stability, mobility and coordination
• Increased cardiovascular conditioning
• Increased core strength
• Increased metabolic rate
• Increased potential for fat loss
• Increased Flexibility (GREAT for assisted stretching!)
• Highly portable and brilliant for those who spend time travelling or on holiday.
• Simple to use, easy to set up yet outstanding for a total body workout.

In the past I have owned and used various systems including the most well known design on the market.

I bought one of the original Active Strap Trainers from Wolverson Fitness as their design offered thinner, less aggressive straps and a dual anchor point system which meant the straps can be set up like gym rings meaning much less forearm friction when performing push ups etc. In addition the dual strap anchor point means that single arm/leg work can be performed easily without having to double up straps.

Their latest Suspension Movement Trainer offers several advantages over the original AST including:-

• Re moulded ergonomically designed handles which includes a genius foot retention system.
• Steel rings to stop wayward straps flapping about.
• Superb value for money considering the improvements
• Super strong, bomb proof construction that will last for years!
• Interchangeable anchor points for both indoor and outdoor use.

For me, the last point is one of the trainers real highlights. The new system is supplied with two super strong webbing straps that act as anchor points and can be looped around trees, branches, goal posts and railings for outdoor training.

The strap length is easily adjustable using their pinch and release mechanism that is simple yet highly effective. Such is my faith in the mechanism I regularly perform full body weight chin ups without any slippage what so ever.

Some of my favourite exercises on the Suspension Movement Trainer include:-

• Push Ups with feet suspended, Atomic Push Ups, Clap Push Ups
• Leg Curls, Pistol Squats, Jump Squats, Skater Lunges
• High Rows, Low Rows, Single Arm Row with Rotation
• Squat Thrust to Push Up, Close Grip Push Ups, Tricep Extensions and Curls.
• Ab Jack-Knives, Alternate Jack-Knives, Hip Thrusters, Superman, Superman Squat.

Exercises can be strung together to form a circuit or combined with sprints, kettlebells, Bulgarian Bags, Slam Balls to deliver an incredible workout that will get your blood pumping, muscles burnings and body energised!

I can safely say that the new Suspension Movement Trainer from www.wolverson-fitness.com is one of my favourite pieces or portable kit that is super strong, built to last and can really make a huge impact on how your body looks, moves and feels.