Suspension Hip Drop
Muscle Groups: Obliques, Lats
Suspension Hip Drop focuses on Obliques, Lats, with Abs working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Suspension Hip Drop with proper form and technique.
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Stand facing away from the suspension trainer anchor point, holding one handle with both hands.
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Extend your arms straight overhead, leaning back slightly to create tension in the straps.
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Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging your core and keeping your feet about hip-width apart.
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Slowly allow one hip to drop towards the floor by bending sideways at your waist, keeping your arms extended.
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Feel a stretch along the opposite side of your torso as your body forms a gentle C-shape.
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Engage your obliques to pull your hip back up to the starting straight body line.
Secondary Muscles
While Suspension Hip Drop primarily targets Obliques, Lats , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Abs . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Suspension Hip Drop, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Suspension Hip Drop, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
