TRX Workouts

An example:

Set of 5 or 6 easier dynamic stretching / warmup exercises

3 times through of 45 seconds on 15 off on the TRX...1 minute on cardio.

• Sprinter's Start
• Swimmer's Pull
• Hip Drop
• Plyo Ladder

Next

• TRX Bicycle
• Inverted Press
• Pendulum
• Carioca

Next

• Single Leg Squat
• Tricep Press
• Side Plank w/ reach through
• 30sec Cross Country Skiier, 30sec Downhill Skiier

Cool Down and stretch a bit

Should be a  nice ~45 min workout

I just did an intro session on TRX at my gym- how do you all like it?  It doesn't get the same love here that say CrossFit or P90X gets, but it seems like it would be a great workout and good for core and stabilization.  Do you do only TRX, or do you mix in other strength training?  And how do you learn the moves?

Thanks for the info.

Karen

I made mine with my daughters' old jungle gym rings.  Attached them to the ceiling in the basement.  Works great.  $10.  And my daughters still come down and swing on them.  Hours of entertainment.  Thanks for the workout ideas!

My Tri Club is starting up a new class in January that I thought some of you TRX lovers might like.  It's called "30/30" and consists of 30 min of spinning + 30 min of strength training with TRX.  Its an 8 week program and classes are on Wednesday nights.  The studio is in Midtown West in Manhattan.  For more info, click here:  http://empiretriclub.com/winter-training-programs/

Chris Mosier is leading the class who is a TRX sponsored athlete and Ironman Triathlete.  I think this will be a great combination of cardio and strength.  I've been incorporating TRX into some of my training, but look forward to taking a class lead by a coach who can show me new things!

-Alison

TRX training can strengthen and tone your muscles. This is not significantly different than other forms of resistance training but it is a current fad.

TRX workouts

Thanks for all the suggested TRX excercises! There is one I use at the gym on campus and I'm becoming quite fond of it. After some lifting it breaks up my workouts quite a bit.

However, I really dont' know what most of these TRX variations look like. Could someone please give me a link or two to some youtube videos or diagrams or the like so I can get some ideas of what they look like and how to do them correctly?

Much apprecitated. Trying to build up some overall strength for Tri's and upper body strength for Tough Mudder and such.

Thanks.

Alex

Have you checked out the official TRX youtube?  http://www.youtube.com/user/TRXtraining?feature=pvchclk

Some of the non-official TRX videos you'll find by others contain some pretty sketchy technique.

I'll be sure to check out the channel. Thanks for the tip!

I don't like the jungle gym straps as much  Because they anchor independently, they allow sloppier form.  The TRX straps are really 1 long strap that loops through another loop, so you need to maintain even pressure on both ends to keep the strap from sawing.

The handles/stirrups on the jungle gym straps are nice, though.