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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuspension exercise
/səˈspɛn.ʃən ˈɛk.sər.saɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of resistance training that uses a system of ropes or straps called suspension straps, allowing the user to work against their own body weight.
"She incorporates a suspension exercise routine into her weekly workout to build core stability." - 2
An individual movement performed using suspended straps that challenges balance, flexibility, and strength simultaneously.
"The trainer demonstrated a difficult suspension exercise targeting the upper back and shoulders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'suspension' (derived from the Latin 'suspensio', meaning a hanging or suspending, from 'suspendere') and 'exercise' (from the Latin 'exercitium', meaning training or practice). As a specialized fitness compound, it gained prominent currency in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with the popularization of bodyweight training systems utilizing straps and anchors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suspension exercise" is said worldwide
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exercice en suspension
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.zɛʁ.sis ɑ̃ sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
"L'exercice en suspension développe considérablement la force des muscles profonds."
Schlingentraining
Transliteration: /ˈʃlɪŋənˌtʁaɪnɪŋ/
"Schlingentraining ist eine effektive Methode zur Stärkung der Rumpfmuskulatur."
allenamento in sospensione
Transliteration: /al.le.naˈmen.to in sos.penˈsjo.ne/
"L'allenamento in sospensione migliora l'equilibrio e la stabilità."
ejercicio en suspensión
Transliteration: /e.xeɾˈsi.sjo en sus.pɛnˈsjón/
"El ejercicio en suspensión utiliza el peso corporal para ganar fuerza."
exercício em suspensão
Transliteration: /e.zeɾˈsi.sju ẽ sus.pẽˈsãw/
"O exercício em suspensão exige bastante controle do core."
सस्पेंशन व्यायाम
Transliteration: /sas.pɛn.ʃən ʋyā.yām/
"सस्पेंशन व्यायाम से शरीर की ताकत और संतुलन दोनों बेहतर होते हैं।"
悬挂训练
Transliteration: /xuánguà xùnliàn/
"悬挂训练是一种利用自身体重进行的力量练习。"
서스펜션 트레이닝
Transliteration: /sə.sŭ.p'ɛn.syʌn t'ŭ.re.i.ning/
"서스펜션 트레이닝은 코어 근육 강화에 매우 효과적입니다."
サスペンショントレーニング
Transliteration: /sasupenshon torēningu/
"サスペンショントレーニングで全身の筋肉をバランスよく鍛えます。"
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