TRX: The Total Body Workout
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You may have noticed a new piece of equipment hanging from the ceiling at your gym: the TRX. While it may look strange and intimidating, the TRX provides a great total body workout at any ability level. Fitness expert Ken Szekretar tells iMag, “This exciting piece of equipment can be used to strengthen your entire body in one routine. It's extremely versatile and can be made as easy or as difficult as you like.”
The TRX is a new form of suspension training that was actually designed by the Navy SEALs so they could stay in shape while in the field. Szekretar told iMag, "The TRX has rapidly gained the attention of the fitness community and has quickly become a go-to piece of equipment for personal trainers, as it provides clients with a highly-effective and fun workout." If your gym doesn't yet have a TRX and you can’t afford a personal trainer, you might consider purchasing a TRX. The TRX is a highly portable piece of equipment, making it a practical investment for anyone invested in their body.
Watch Szekretar demonstrate three moves that will familiarize you with the TRX, and follow the detailed instructions below on each exercise so you can try this fun, full-body suspension workout:
TRX: The Total Body Workout:
TRX Lateral Suspension Lunge and Squat
Stand holding the TRX handles at chest height. Take a step out to one side and squat down on your outside leg while keeping you plant leg straight. Return to center and complete a deep squat. Lunge to the other side, then return to center for another squat. Work up to one minute on this move.
To make this move more challenging, try squatting down on one leg in the middle, making sure to use your hands on the TRX for balance.
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TRX Body Row
Lean back and straighten your arms while holding the handles in front of your chest. Walk your feet towards the anchor of the TRX until you feel as if you are holding your body up. Be sure your abdominals are tight and your body is straight. From here, pull your arms back and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Lower back to the start position. Do this for one minute.
To make this move more challenging, walk your feet further forward.
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TRX Pushup
Walk forward with your arms straight out in front of your chest. When the straps are tight, walk your feet back until you are in a pushup position. Keeping your body straight, perform a pushup. Return to the start position and continue pushups for one minute.
For an easier pushup, stay more upright. To make this more challenging, walk your feet back so your upper body is closer to the floor in a more prone position. For an even greater challenge, try moving one hand out to the side at the bottom of the pushup and bring your arm back in before pushing back up.
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Ken Szekretar Jr. has been a fitness professional for over 14 years. He has done everything from teaching group exercise and training clients one-on-one, to speaking at fitness conferences and appearing on television and the Internet to share his expertise. He's been fortunate enough to train clients from as young as 12 to as old as 82. Ken has helped hundreds of clients achieve their goals, which includes anything from training for marathons and triathlons to getting some clients through their first workout ever.
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