Advanced exercise

Suspension Trainer Pike

Also called TRX Pike

  • Coordination
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Suspension Trainer Pike

  1. Place both feet in the suspension cradles and begin in a high plank.
  2. Keep the knees straight as you lift the hips and pull the feet toward the hands.
  3. Reach a controlled pike while pressing strongly through the shoulders.
  4. Lower the hips and extend the body back to the plank under control.
  5. Repeat without swinging or letting the lower back sag.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis1.0Target, Mover
Rectus Femoris0.5Synergist, Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.3Stabilizer