Are you activating your core? Moving with your core and in proper alignment?
Learn how to move your body in alignment by activating your stabilizers and your core. Most people new to TRX Suspension Training are not aware of how to move their body as one unit as well as how to engage the core. If you do not use your core muscles, then the upper traps, shoulders and neck muscles are over loaded as well as the forearms from gripping the handles.
Take time in learning the body mechanics, how to use your body as a machine and how to activate your core. The core muscles work as stabilizers to hold your spine and pelvis in neutral, stabilize the rib cage, shoulder blades, shoulder joint, cervical spine and head. Off set your feet when using the TRX for upper body exercises until you learn how to engage the core before movement. Start easier, build the foundation then increase the intensity of the movements!
Take your running shoes off when you are doing TRX Suspension training or any lower body exercise. Go barefoot!
Barefoot training helps you “re-learn” landing patterns and how the body responds to ground reaction forces. Activate the glutes and stabilize the feet!
Strengthen your foot and ankle muscles as we do in yoga and Pilates! Observe your natural posture and make corrections when needed (feet, ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, rib cage, shoulders, ears…). Incorporate the five principles of STOTT PILATES in your training.
