The first time I saw the TRX, I was intrigued. How does such a
small, light piece of equipment do as much as it claims to do. It
claims to work your body harder than any other form of exercise. I
mean, we all hear these claims from different companies, how is this
one going tobe different. Then I tried it for the first time. OH MY
GOODNESS! It was the most intense workout I'd ever had! I mean, I
have always classfied myself as a fit, active person, working out
every day. But I was not prepared for this 45 minutes class! I felt
like I worked harder than I ever had before. My arms burned for 4
days! I couldn't even lift a cup of coffee without spilling it
because my arms were shaking so bad! Even after all this, I fell in
love with this thing, nothing has ever challenged me like this
before.
The thing about the TRX is it used every muscle group in your body.
You get core, resistance and cardio all in one shot. Now, I always
went to the gym, pushed weights, built muscle, toned, even doing
cardio everyday. But the results on the TRX were so different. It
helped me burn off the stubborn pounds that had been lingering for
what felt like, forever. When you use the TRX, your core has to be
engaged the whole time. The longer you do a set for, sets are
usually timed, the faster your heart will go.
The TRX is small and lite-weight, which makes it easy to take with
you anywhere. With the door anchor, anywhere can be your gym. TRX
suspension training helps work on balance & flexibility.
Engaging your core increases your stability, which in turn provides
ease of balance. You can increase, or decrease the intesnity of the
exercise by the positioning of your feet; the more parallel you are
to the floor, the more intese the exercise is. You can change the
insensity on the go with a simple step, this is how class can
accomodate varying levels of fitness.
It does take some time to get used to the straps. Most people tend
to “white knuckle” the straps when they first start out, and this
causes them to really feel the muscles in their forearms. Those who
struggle with balance, may have some difficulty to begin, but can
progress well. Anyone with blood pressure concerns will need to stay
away from some exercises, but not all. Always be honest with your
trainer about your health concerns, so they can ensure your workouts
are safe.