TRX pull through
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Outer Unit
Necessary Material
Objective
The TRX pull through strengthens the glutes and hamstrings and develops torso stability.
Because of the big range of motion at the hips, the gluteus muscles are really activated during this exercises. A lot of athletes have weak gluteus muscles. If the gluteus muscles are weak the hamstrings become synergistically dominant during hip extension, which can lead to hamstring problems.
Development of dynamic flexibility in the hamstring muscles.
Starting Position
Place the hands on the floor directly beneath your shoulders.
Place your heels in the TRX straps.
Lift the hips from the floor to a straight-body position.
Execution
Drive your hips up towards the ceiling, until you reach a straight-body position.
Return to the starting position
Coaching Keys
Focus on contracting the glutes when you drive the hips up.
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