Suspension Trainer Lower-Body Exercise Examples:
- Overhead Squat
- Single-Leg Squat (can add a hop to increase challenge)
- Single-Leg Supported Reach
- Lateral Lunge
- Suspended Lunge (can add a hop to increase challenge)
- Hip Press (can perform a single-leg variation to increase challenge)
- Hamstring Curls (keep hips elevated the entire time to increase challenge)
More: 4 Lower-Body Workouts for Stronger Legs
When looking at lower-body strength exercises, try to target the four basic movement patterns below:
1. Squat- Overhead Squat
- Single-Leg Squat
2. Hip Hinge
- Single-Leg Supported Reach
3. Lunge
- Lateral Lunge
- Suspended Lunge
4. Bridge
- Hip Press
- Hamstring Curl
- 2
- of
- 3
About the Author
Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC
Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC, is a fitness professional and the founder of DB Strength in San Diego. He is also the head strength and conditioning coach for Alliance Training Center where he works many with top professional MMA athletes. Visit www.dbstrength.com for more information.
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