Michael Lancaster, a TRX-trained personal trainer at Dubai's Platform 3 gym, demonstrates the sixth exercise in our eight-part weekly series of TRX workouts. Do this move alone, or incorporate it into your own fitness routine or watch this space over the next two weeks to create a comprehensive total-body, strength-building regime. Go to https://www.thenationalnews.com/bodyandsoul, where we collect the workouts and post video demonstrations.
Key points: keep the force through the heels to activate the legs and glutes. Keep the back straight. Don't hang off of the TRX too much; use it to guide you down to 90 degrees.
Progression/variation: include a hop at the top of the movement to challenge unilateral leg power and make the exercise more of a cardiovascular challenge.
Muscles targeted: legs, glutes, core.
Sets and reps: one to three sets of 15 to 20 reps, with 30 seconds to one-minute rest between sets.
Platform 3 sells TRX Suspension Trainers for Dh950. They can also be purchased from major sporting shops throughout the UAE
