Please note that the Suspension Training is unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Suspension Training?
Suspension training is a method of exercise where the user’s hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground.
How Does it Work?
Suspension training accommodates variations in movement angles and planes of motion. Suspension training displaces the center of gravity, which activates the core musculature during every exercise. Suspension training accommodates variations in movement angles and planes of motion.
It’s Easy to Adjust Intensity
- Change your body angle: the steeper the angle, the greater the resistance
- Change the starting position: moving towards or away from neutral will make the exercise easier or harder
- Change the base of support: move your feet apart, together, offset to add or decrease the intensity
Timed Sets vs. Rep-based Sets
Instead of traditional rep-based sets, try working out on the suspension trainers using timed sets, performing as many repetitions as you can in the time allotted. Monitoring reps within a set time period is a great way to measure your improvements.
To register for this class, you must be enrolled as a student at Santa Fe Community College. You can apply to become a student at SFCC by clicking on the following link: Apply Now. The course ID for this class is PHED 1460. You can view availability for this course by clicking the following link and search for Physical Education as the subject: Look for Credit Classes
For more information, please contact the Fitness Education Center, 505-428-1751.
