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You're hanging in a harness with no suspension relief strap. What should you keep doing?

Keep moving your legs.

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  1. Hold perfectly still
  2. Pull your knees up and hold them still
  3. Keep moving your legs ✔

Why: Without a relief strap, the leg straps press on your legs while you hang. Hunter education says keep moving your legs to help avoid suspension trauma.

Huh, didn't know that: Suspension trauma can become dangerous while you wait for help, so act fast.

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I kept my legs moving in my harness. Best workout I never wanted.
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Answer: Keep moving your legs. Without a relief strap, the leg straps press on your legs while you hang. Hunter education says keep moving your legs to help avoid suspension trauma.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.22 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    If you do not have a suspension relief strap, keep moving your legs.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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