I've been using TRX's in my personal training business (in-home training) since about 2002, and the beauty of them is almost every exercise you do is a total body exercise in that you are engaging your core, balance and strength. If you simply go to you-tube and type in TRX, there'll be a multi-tude of ideas. Stick with the ones that are backed by TRX trained trainers and you'll be better off.
It's a training tool that fits a multitude of abilities. I highly recommend them.
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06-07-2012, 06:25 PM #1
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06-07-2012, 06:29 PM #2
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Also...you can use a simple S-hook or maybe it's a J-hook
, that's sunk into a beam in your ceiling versus buying the TRX anchor for the wall or ceiling. That's what I use and that's what several of my clients have done. The door anchor is a handy purchase however, because it's good to take with you when on vacation. A TRX is a total workout piece of equipment.
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06-23-2012, 07:47 PM #3
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I haven't used one but it looks like the exercises are more functional that what you might do in a gym. For that reason, I'm really intrigued.
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06-24-2012, 01:05 PM #4
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I was doing some reverse flyes, push-ups and rows in PT last week. Now, it totally flared up my thoracic outlet and I've got numbness down the other arm too
but I really liked it when I was doing it. I don't think theirs was branded, and they just had it looped around the top of their leg press rack.
It looks like it would be pretty easy to make one from some old motorcycle tie-downs and some PVC pipe for handles. The only issue would be anchoring, which I was wondering about driving a J-hook into a garage roof beam or a ceiling joist in the basement.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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06-24-2012, 05:01 PM #5
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I really like the TRX, and would consider getting one eventually but I live in an apartment. I don't think they would allow me to start screwing supports for it into the wall. The idea of a door anchor would make me nervous I think.
I really like the Bosu as well, but I love the total full-body training that the TRX provides. No extra weights required
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06-25-2012, 07:16 AM #6
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06-25-2012, 08:36 AM #7
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Two 13' x 1" ratcheting tie-downs: $21.98
2' x 1" PVC pipe for handles, cut to fit: $1.72
Exercise suggestions and routines free on TRX's own site as well as YouTube
Even if you buy TRX's own door anchor (how does it anchor?? I can't figure it out by looking at it) ... and even if you pay a cobbler to sew the handles on rather than just tying them ... I'm seriously not seeing $200.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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