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Who has a TRX and what do you do with it?

tuckermtuckerm
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Wasn't sure whether to post this here or in clubhouse/off-topic but what the hell, it's training related so here it is.

I know a few others have the system and was wondering does anyone have a good routine?  Been getting in a rut with my boring one.  Have checked out their website and youtube for ideas but can't seem to create a good workout that flows smoothly.  So anyone have a good set?

Thanks in advance.

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  • talltimtalltim
    Not sure if this is a 'good set' or not, but I do have a TRX and use it mostly when I am on business travel and can't get other exercise in. There were 2 laminated cards that came with the thing, one for total body and another for core. I tend to use the total body exercises, but modify the order so its upper body, lower body then core. That way there is less time wasted adjusting the straps and clamps.

    Typically, I will do :30 sec to 1:00 min of each of

    upright rows
    chest press
    lateral press
    tri extention
    bicep curls
    bent arm rows

    one leg quats
    lunges
    lateral lunges
    hamstring curls/hip flexor

    plank (forward and reverse)
    crunches

    That's it. Takes 20 min and I'm often gassed at the end. Still not brave enough to take the thing outside a hotel room or my own house *so far).

    Hope this helps.
  • Geoff PGeoff P

     Tucker -

    Love, love, love the TRX! Don't need anything else at the gym now. Been doing it for a couple years now, and my favorite workout is still the one I got from Todd Durkin when I first bought it.

    TRX Performance.pdf

    It still leaves me in a puddle on the floor. Fun!

  • tuckermtuckerm
    Thanks guys, good stuff!
  • mgraffeomgraffeo
    Tucker,

    I love mine. Three workouts I do are

    1) the downloadable Jessi Stensland video that TRX sells (deceptively good stuff if you really listen to the cues)

    2) the two workouts that Matt Dixon includes in his free trial of the 10k training plan on TrainingPeaks (go to trainingpeaks.com and find the Matt Dixon plans, they're in there, with videos)

    I've been working on switching up a few things, because I also like adding TRX mountain-climbers in there, too.

    Let me know if you come across any other good ones!

    Mike
  • tuckermtuckerm
    Thanks Mike I certainly will. Been surfing the TRX website looking at videos. Lots of sick stuff out there.
  • mattsullmattsull

    This is a good swim-focus set. www.youtube.com/watch

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