So what is this “TRX” thing? Not to be confused with a T-rex, this piece of workout equipment is far from extinct. The TRX is a set of straps with a single anchor point that can be used for hundred (yes, HUNDREDS) of exercises. Although the TRX trainer only weighs about 2 pounds, it out-weighs all other pieces of workout equipment in the gym. The TRX Suspension Trainer is the new stability ball…. But better.
Like the stability ball, TRX offers an element of instability that engages the core like nothing else can. As someone who has done a lot of working out over the years, I have to say that TRX has been the first thing in a good while that has really, truly challenged my core. Even exercises that are intended for upper body or lower body engage the core more effectively when performed on the TRX Suspension Trainer.
Okay, so I know I sound like an advertisement right now (believe it or not, TRX is not paying me for this post), but I just really believe in this method of training. First of all, TRX training is all bodyweight oriented, which is great news for your joints and muscles. After years of weight lifting, many people find themselves suffering from overuse injuries. Even at my young age, I have some knee issues that concern me. TRX challenges your strength without compromising your bodily health.
TRX also lends itself to super setting and circuit training. More and more research is coming out that supports what I’ve been saying for years: to see results (especially in losing belly fat) you MUST perform high-intensity intervals. Milling around the gym and chatting with your buddies is NOT going to give you the results you want. There is no substitute for hard work. Let me say that again: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK. And TRX will challenge you, regardless of your fitness level.
If you’re still confused, check out this silly little video I made to get beginners started on TRX.
If you live in the Fredericksburg, VA area and are interested in training on the TRX Suspension Trainer, please contact me directly: abcrerie@gmail.com
