Shape Singapore – August 2019

Get fit

Shape auGuSt / September 2019| Get fit | 65

The Plan

Do the exercises in a slow and controlled manner, resting 20 seconds

between each rep and set. Aim to complete 3 sets.

ToTal Time

About 30 minutes

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if there’s one understated, super-sculpting

exercise tool we’d carry around for the rest

of our lives, it’s the trx.

these suspension trainers are so

handy for getting in any kind of workout

you want – whether you wish to blast fat,

sculpt muscles or strengthen your core.

in a nutshell, they give you the benefits of

strength training without needing you to lift

heavy weights or tackle big machines. plus,

they are insanely easy to set up.

at home, all you need is to make sure

there’s a reasonable amount of space to

move, that the ground is flat and non-slip,

and you have a door that opens away from

you.

in the gym, you can probably find the

trx suspension trainer hanging from a

beam or pull-up bar. if not, ask a trainer to

mount it for you.

once that’s done, get ready for a ton

of fun. first, learn about the crazy amount

of exercises you can do. then, challenge

yourself with them – the moves aren’t as

easy as they look. they require a fair bit of

core strength and stability.

fitness trainer Sara may explains: “the

anti-gravity from suspension trainers

causes instability, forcing you to engage

your core muscles to ensure good balance

and technique throughout, even when

you’re working on your arms and legs.”

for a better idea of the benefits, try this

total-body workout designed by Sara. it

involves eight exercises – each targeting

different muscle groups – to sculpt your

body from every angle.

unlike most calorie-torching workouts

which emphasise speed and power, this

plan is all about slow and deliberate

movements. “the slower and more

controlled the manner you do the exercises,

the greater your core contraction,” says

Sara. and that means sexier abs.

So while this workout won’t leave

you huffing and puffing, your muscles

(especially the core) will go through a

prolonged burn – the kind that carves nice

muscles and fries stubborn fat. trust us,

you’ll want to do it over and over again.

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b

TRX SqUaT

Works quads

Strap lengthmedium repS 10

[A] Stand facing the trx with feet hip-width

apart. hold handles in front of chest, elbows

bent 90 degrees and palms facing each other.

Lean back slightly. [B] Lower body as though

you’re sitting on a chair, knees bent 90 degrees.

Keep weight on arms and heels. Straighten

knees and return to standing position.

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