TRX Suspended Jackknife
Muscle Groups: Abs, Obliques
TRX Suspended Jackknife focuses on Abs, Obliques, with Hips, Shoulders, Chest, Triceps working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform TRX Suspended Jackknife with proper form and technique.
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Lie on your stomach and place your feet into the TRX foot cradles, ensuring the tops of your feet are facing the floor.
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Push up into a plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
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Engage your core and pull your knees towards your chest, lifting your hips slightly as your knees come forward.
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Pause briefly when your knees are close to your chest, squeezing your abdominal muscles.
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Slowly extend your legs back to the starting plank position, maintaining control and a straight body line.
Secondary Muscles
While TRX Suspended Jackknife primarily targets Abs, Obliques , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Hips, Shoulders, Chest, Triceps . 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 TRX Suspended Jackknife, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as TRX Suspended Jackknife, 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.
