TRX Suspension Training

[ridebikeme]

I own the Jungle Gym XT and have it installed via bike hooks, and have used it that way for well over a year. Although I would say that you could also use their wall mounted unit as well. I also teach a suspension straps class, and I had a bar installed so that it is actually tied into the roofing supports. You can certainly use either system on a door, but you tend to lose alot of steeper angles when you start to progress... and with your background with lifting I would defintiely think you would want that. Is there any chance that you could install a pull up bar other than as a door mount and attach straps to that?

[Catrin]

I would love to do that, but I don't think my apartment manager would approve...however it IS worth asking! I will be moving into an upstairs apartment - top floor- so there would certainly be enough roofing supports available.

I do have my eye on a pair of steel Kettlebells Probably not until next year though as they are not cheap. just something for swings and squats.

[Catrin]

Now you lovely ladies have me thinking about installing a pullup bar in my new apartment. I checked, and I CAN install something on the wall but not the ceiling. Something like this would fit me well, and the combined cost of the Jungle Gym XT plus the rig wouldn't cost much more than the TRX! Nothing happens until after I move though I suspect there are likely less expensive pullup rigs out there, though this one looks solid. I've plenty of time to look and I do not think I want to use a "doorway pullup bar" for this.

A suspension system, pull-up rig, and a couple of steel kettlebells, and, in the winter, my bike on the trainer would give me all I could possibly want for home use. This is something to develop over time, and it is possible I could even find something at a Goodwill store... It is probably good I am a renter and don't have a garage, it would be nice to play with heavy weights at home. This could get REAL expensive, but thankfully I only have a small bedroom in a second floor apartment for this - and a fantastic gym to carry out most of my 'gym rat' activities

[ridebikeme]

Your idea of workout equipment is what I have set up in the shop. The ceilings are quite high, 9 feet+, so the pullup bar and straps are easily out of the way while open... but gives me plenty of opportunity during other times. Although I'm sure that you have put alot of thought into this, there are lots of flexibililty/mobility movements you could do with the straps... perhaps it might help your shoulder?

Good luck in your move; sounds like you might just have teh perfect place to work out!