By Brian Diaz
Continuing with our introduction to the TRX Suspension Trainer, here’s another full-body functional multijoint movement that is a great way to get warmed up and rolling with the trainer.
This month, we will be covering another one of my favorite starting exercises, the lunge to fly.
Starting in the standing position, face away from the TRX anchor point about a few feet away. Place the grips in the hands and lengthen the straps all the way out to the end. With a balanced comfortable stance, hold the grips straight out in front of you, palms facing in toward each other. Take a step forward with one side coming into a bent knee lunge. The TRX straps should naturally fly out to the side with palms still facing forward and elbows slightly bent. Try to keep balanced as you lunge forward, controlling the motion with your legs and less with your upper body.
As you return out of the forward lunge position, use your arms to help glide you to upright as the front leg pushes and back leg pulls you back to standing. Once standing, arms should return to straight out in front of you with palms facing in toward each other. Take a step forward with the opposite leg and repeat the form and technique used above. Alternate sides and continue to get the full body warmed.
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Brian Diaz is the head physical therapist and sports specialist at ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance. He is a Level II Certified TRX® Suspension Trainer and a USA Triathlon Certified Coach. Follow him on Twitter (@JediTriathlete) or go to his website at www.ExperienceTheEdge.com for more exercise ideas.
