The effects of suspension training in lower body muscle strength and balance in sedentary

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of suspension training in lower body muscle strength and balance in sedentary. A total of 60 healthy, sedentary volunteer aged 30-45 years participated in this study. Participants were randomly divided into two groups that were suspension strength group (SSG) and traditional strength group (TSG). In SSG were applied suspension exercises 8 weeks, twice in a week, 40-45 min. In TSG were applied traditional strength exercises 8 weeks, twice in a week, 40-45 min. In both groups volunteers' anthropometric, hand grip strength, push-up, static squat, crunch, plank and balance performances were measured before and after 8 weeks training programs. As a result of the findings in this research which was made to determine the effects of suspension exercises on muscle strength development in sedentary individuals, suspension strength training studies differ from traditional strength training. At the end of eight week strength training; all parameters in the suspension strength group and only squat, crunches, plank, flexibility and balance parameters were found significantly. When pre and post measures compared between Suspension strength and Traditional strength groups, only push-up, squat, crunches and plank performances were found significantly. As a result, strength training (push-up, squat, crunches and plank) applied on unstable surfaces showed more improvement than traditional strength training. It is also thought that the suspension strength exercise method may be an alternative to force exercises and may be more useful for strength development.