The sling training is an interesting mix of equipment training and training with your own body weight, because the noose acts as a lever in the versatile exercises.
The fact that the slings also have a certain amount of play also promotes the coordinative abilities of the musculature and stresses the body tension to a completely new degree. Even simple-looking exercises become a real challenge on the slings.

The benefits of training on the sling

The slings can either be hung with door anchors at home on the door (always in the closing direction of the door) or they are attached to pull-up bars, cages on sports fields or monkey bars. Important is a good grip – thanks to their small size and low weight, training slings are extremely portable and can be easily stored even in smaller bags.
During training, the strain on the middle body is immediately noticeable. Unlike the equipment training in the gym, the core is always active on the slings. Only then can the correct body tension be guaranteed for the exercises.
The slings allow even in simple exercises such as push-up or butterflies a sporty added value, because the body has to make even the lead. As a result, the exercises also train completely new muscle groups and create more dynamics, flexibility and elasticity. The training becomes an athletic experience, because the realistic movement sequences optimize the muscles.
The sling training is ideal for athletes who want to give their muscles additional incentives and who like to train functionally. For fast muscle building, however, the loops are less suitable.

Slings, Rings, TRX – Which sling trainers are there?

A big leap in popularity was the sling training a few years ago in Germany, spread by the TRX trend. Further developed by Randy Hetrick, the TRX straps provide the formal template for most sling trainers: rubberized grips, separate loops for the feet and an easily adjustable size with metal clip.
Even with the classic gymnast rings many exercises of the sling training can be performed, even if the wooden rings are not as comfortable as the rubberized handles.
When buying necessarily pay attention to the bracket. Because door mounts are not included with every sling trainer and are not practical for every door.
Basically, products like the original TRX bands are very high priced, there are many sling trainers that deliver a similar quality for significantly less money.
Turner rings are also a cost effective alternative, but differ by the division of the rings. Wristwraps hang on a rope hanger and then divide. This allows an optimal lever for many exercises, on this lever and the central suspension rings can not zoom.

Quality and special features

Qualitatively you should absolutely make sure that all closures and carbineare fastened from metal. The loops are best sewn twice so they are sturdier and more resistant. Also, a key to the handles can not hurt, after all, the handles will be in your hands for hours. If the sling trainer on a sports field at one Chin UpIn addition, it must be sufficiently long.
Not only the hands should fit comfortably in the loops, but also the feet. Exercises like single leg squats with an overlay or atomic push ups can be integrated into the sling training.
Not very recommendable are not only very lightweight construction methods made of plastic and thin metal clips, but also sling trainer made of ropes is not a good alternative.

Strengthening, coordination and balance

Wristwraps are a perfect training tool, as they not only boost strength and endurance, but also help noticeably with better coordination. Even invisible muscle groups, which serve exclusively for balance, are trained in this way.
This also helps with sports such as Calisthenics, CrossFit or the football game on the weekend.

A good sling trainer is a versatile pocket sized gym.