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Top 6 Reasons to Try Suspension Training

Top 6 Reasons to Try Suspension Training

Top 6 Reasons to Try Suspension Training Check out the top 6 reasons to try Suspension Training. #1 Science-backed workouts that get results. The secret sauce behind Suspension Training® is non-stop instability, which automatically requires more muscle activation....
YBELLS versus TRADITIONAL WORKOUT EQUIPMENT

YBELLS versus TRADITIONAL WORKOUT EQUIPMENT

Choosing gym equipment can be challenging. There are so many options available, and more niche products are coming out each year. Where do you start? We will be discussing what equipment may be the best option for you and dive deep into the pros and cons of each to...
HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD I BURN DURING A WORKOUT?

HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD I BURN DURING A WORKOUT?

By Shana VerstegenMar 3, 2023 The calorie (otherwise known as food calorie, dietary calorie, or kilogram calorie) is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.  This unit measure of energy is a hot...
REAP YOUR REWARDS! RECOVERY AND SELF SOFT TISSUE THERAPY

REAP YOUR REWARDS! RECOVERY AND SELF SOFT TISSUE THERAPY

By Chris Nentarz, PT, TRX Senior Master InstructorMar 1, 2023 Whether on the field or in the game life, we deserve to reap the rewards of our hard work.  Yet, it has become commonplace to keep our engines revving high, racing to the next stop.  This adrenalized way of...
MOVEMENT SNACKS: MAKING MOVEMENT A LIFESTYLE

MOVEMENT SNACKS: MAKING MOVEMENT A LIFESTYLE

By Chris Nentarz, PT, TRX Senior Master Instructor It is well understood that eating frequent meals throughout the day is more healthy than eating one large meal.  The same could be said for exercise.  Traditional exercise paradigms instruct us to ‘compartmentalize’...
THE 10 BEST UPPER BACK EXERCISES TO BUILD STRENGTH AND MOBILITY

THE 10 BEST UPPER BACK EXERCISES TO BUILD STRENGTH AND MOBILITY

By Stephanie Warwick Your upper back is one of the most important parts of your body. The muscle groups in this area are primarily responsible for keeping you upright because they work against the core. Without a strong upper back, not only will your posture be...
3 CHALLENGING YOGA POSES MADE EASIER WITH TRX

3 CHALLENGING YOGA POSES MADE EASIER WITH TRX

By Krystal Say Along with being a TRX Master Instructor, TRX Training Club Yoga Instructor, and owner of SWEAT Power Yoga, Krystal Say is one of the passionate creators of TRX for Yoga. She is here to explain how the Suspension Trainer can be the ultimate support tool...
THE TRX METHOD: BODYWEIGHT

THE TRX METHOD: BODYWEIGHT

Training for the Masses More Results, Less Hassle As a former ballet dancer turned personal trainer, and member of TRX Training’s Master Instructor cadre for almost 15 years now, I’ve been participating in bodyweight training for most of my life. It’s my favourite...
The Fitness Industry Is Buzzing About the TRX Rocker

The Fitness Industry Is Buzzing About the TRX Rocker

It’s rare for a new fitness tool to truly make a splash in the market. TRX transformed the fitness industry when founder Randy Hetrick launched the TRX Suspension Trainer in 2004, and it seems that lightning can, in fact, strike twice. Since its rollout in November...
Workouts Designed With Everyone In Mind

Workouts Designed With Everyone In Mind

By TRX Workouts Designed With Everyone In Mind Whether you’re a Navy SEAL, a septuagenarian with bad knees, or anywhere in between, you can use the TRX Suspension Trainer. Suspension Training® is accessible: anyone, at any fitness level—including people with mobility...
WHY EXERCISE RECOVERY HAS BECOME A VITAL COMPONENT OF FITNESS:

WHY EXERCISE RECOVERY HAS BECOME A VITAL COMPONENT OF FITNESS:

By TRX Recovery—aka what you do to help the body and mind manage the strain of physical activity and stress—isn’t a new concept. Those flimsy white foam rollers have been floating around physical therapy offices for decades. Believe it or not, massage has roots as far...
Why Kevlar is Made for Fitness

Why Kevlar is Made for Fitness

By TRX Why Kevlar is Made for Fitness Not all exercise equipment is built to last, with the exception of TRX Suspension Trainers. Weights and kettlebells may last you a lifetime—assuming you avoid rust damage—but gear like medicine balls, slam balls, and sand bags...
THE ORIGINS OF TRX TRAINING®: CREATING A GLOBAL TRAINING BRAND

THE ORIGINS OF TRX TRAINING®: CREATING A GLOBAL TRAINING BRAND

By SHIRLEY ARCHER, JD, MA · When Randy Hetrick “MacGyvered” the predecessor for today’s TRX® Suspension Trainer™ while serving as a Navy SEAL officer in 1997, he had no idea he was creating an entirely new fitness methodology—Suspension Training®. He sparked what...
THE VERY BEST TRX MOVES TO IMPROVE BALANCE

THE VERY BEST TRX MOVES TO IMPROVE BALANCE

Don’t freak out, but your body is not symmetrical…and that’s totally normal! There are tiny differences between the left and right sides of your face, one of your legs is probably a little bit longer than the other, and maybe your shoes have always felt a little...
Bringing Ancient Physical Culture to the Modern Age:

Bringing Ancient Physical Culture to the Modern Age:

By TRX With the sensationalism of today’s 24-7 news, the menace of terrorist attacks and the saber-rattling of rogue dictatorships, it would be easy to believe that we live in the most violent time on record. But yet if we look back in human history, it soon becomes...
Preventing Low Back Pain:

Preventing Low Back Pain:

Ahhhh…. The trials and tribulations of back pain – perhaps the most elusive member of the  “aches and pains” family. How it feels and where it comes from can vary drastically from person to person. It can be attributed to anything and everything from a...
5 TRX BICEP EXERCISES YOU SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW:

5 TRX BICEP EXERCISES YOU SHOULD BE DOING RIGHT NOW:

Think you need a full weight rack for a serious arm day? Not so fast. There are lots of bicep exercises you can master using just your bodyweight and your TRX Suspension Trainer. Below, we’ve outlined five moves to help you power up your upper body. Whether you...
Slam Your Way Into Circuit Training

Slam Your Way Into Circuit Training

By TRX Editor FUNCTIONAL TRAINING Aren’t they the same thing as medicine balls?” asked the unassuming gym-goer on more than one occasion. Quite the contrary. As many of us know, these two classic pieces of functional training equipment have some similarities –...
‘Countdown to Ski Season’

‘Countdown to Ski Season’

By TRX Believe it or not, ski season is right around the corner.  We know, we know – your beach towel is still in the hamper, your swimsuit has barely dried, and although you might not actually click/strap in for another 30-40 days, it’s important to begin...
5 Foam Rolling Exercises For Better Sleep

5 Foam Rolling Exercises For Better Sleep

When stress, anxiety and fatigue combine, the body reacts by tightly contracting the muscles. Eventually, bands or knots form in muscle tissue that will not release on their own. These painfully tight spots are called trigger points. Trigger points can refer pain to...
The 5 Best Foods To Eat After a Workout.

The 5 Best Foods To Eat After a Workout.

By TRX EDITOR Studies show that eating the right foods within 30 minutes of a workout can reduce inflammation, replace glycogen stores for future workouts, and repair muscle damage. While many people turn to processed recovery drinks to refuel,the best recovery foods...
2016 Top Fitness Trends

2016 Top Fitness Trends

By TRX Editor This November the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) predicted its top twenty fitness trends of 2016 in its 10th Annual Survey of 2,800 health and fitness professionals. TRX is truly grateful and thrilled to learn that the gear, education and...
Mastectomy Recovery – Post Operative Breast Cancer TRX Exercises

Mastectomy Recovery – Post Operative Breast Cancer TRX Exercises

Post Operative Breast Cancer TRX Exercises The more I learn, the less I know. I’ve been a fitness and nutrition professional for 11 years now but it is moments like these where I set out to understand something that is outside my experience that I am most humbled....
How to Lose Body Fat with TRX

How to Lose Body Fat with TRX

Posted by TRX Editor 07/02/2015 nutrition & weight loss If you are looking for a quick trick to shed some excess belly fat, TRX could be a good place to start. Unlike almost any other training system available, TRX Suspension Training challenges your entire body...
What Is Suspension Training?

What Is Suspension Training?

TRX 101 TRX Editor 10.15.14 Born in the Navy SEALs, Suspension Training bodyweight exercise develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. It requires the use of the TRX Suspension Trainer, a highly portable performance training tool that...
What is Rip Training?

What is Rip Training?

TRX 101 TRX Editor 10.15.14 Originally created to meet the needs of combat sport athletes and physical therapists, Rip Training variable resistance exercise is a multi-faceted approach to strength and cardiovascular conditioning that challenges you in all three planes...
TRANSFORM THE FIVE MOST COMMON NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS INTO HEALTHY HABITS

TRX Philosophy: Stand Up to Train

Sports Medicine TRX Editor 10.12.14 Since its inception, TRX has advocated that people stand up to train. Going to a gym to sit down in a machine to “workout” after a day spent seated—during a commute, at the office, at the dinner table and while watching TV—creates...