The phrase suspension training basically refers to an exercise program that makes use of a machine, often a gym machine or something similar, to enable ordinary consumers to use free weights to exercise against the resistance offered by their own body weight. One can get a suspension training workout done without any expensive equipment at all, as free weights allow for the same effect as heavy industrial weight training equipment but without the hefty price tag. Suspension training machines are also commonly referred to as resistance training machines.
The most common form of suspension training workout consists of a set of adjustable straps around a barbell or a dumbbell. The resistance provided by this style of workout is usually sufficient enough to induce one into hypertrophy (inclination to gain extra muscle mass) of the arms, chest, calves, biceps, back, and forearms.
