This advanced suspended exercise demands core control and reaction to both gravity and momentum and is an excellent way to create the hip dissociation and mobility necessary for many higher level athletics. It also helps with single leg and upper body strength along with coordinated shoulder function. This tremendous exercise is a strong addition to any mid-level to advanced program.
You should be able to perform 20 pendulum swings before integrating this exercise into your program. Begin doing the exercise at a slow speed and then add tempo and power as you progress.
About Fraser
Fraser Quelch, BPE, CSCS, Fellow of Applied Functional Science (Gray Institute) Fraser is the Head Coach and Director of Training and Development for Fitness Anywhere and is the creator of the revolutionary TRX Suspension Training Program. He has presented at conferences and events all over the world in the fields of functional training and endurance athletics, and is also a featured fitness author, with over 20 published articles. He thrives on bringing new ideas to the forefront of the industry, stretching the minds of his audiences and providing relevant and effective training solutions in a practical setting.