TRX Suspension Trainer Review Video: The Professor Speaks from His Lab
January 29th, 2010
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by Mike T Nelson · Filed Under: Product Reviews
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TRX Suspension Trainer Review
by the Professor via video from His lab
The professor is back again in his lab conducting more experiments on unsuspecting athletes. Today we are playing around with TRX Suspension Trainer to do some new exercises.
The first question is
Is This Easy To Set Up?
The short answer is YES, as shown in the video above. It only takes a couple minutes (at most) to have it set up. No more excuses about getting to the gym, bring the gym to you in minutes!
Never Miss A Workout Again!
The TRX Gym in a Bag weighs in only at 2 lbs and can fit in your suitcase, even with all the crazy new airline restrictions.
I personally find it that is is awesome when you travel since you can hook it up to pull up bars, trees, overhangs, and they even have an option that lets you use it from a door!
Excuses, Take a Hike!
No more excuses to not exercise when you travel now! I love kettlbells, but they are a bugger to travel with and the TRX suspension trainer works great to do some unique exercises that you can’t do with just your bodyweight.
You can set it up almost anywhere!
It is also a great option for military personal that many times are left with less than stellar locations to get in a good training session or much equipment at times.
What’s In the Bag?
TRX Force Kit
From the Fitness Anywhere website about the TRX Force Kit:
Get into Peak Operational Readiness- or, in civilian terms, the best shape of your life. You’ll take your strength and endurance up to the level of America’s highest echelon of fighting forces when you follow TRX® creator and former Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick and Fitness Anywhere Director of Education Fraser Quelch through this one-two punch of a workout. Designed to be performed on alternating days, the two programs begin at a moderate level and ratchet up the training aggressively over a 12-week period, The DVD includes a bonus warm-up routine, two-real time workouts, exclusive tips and techniques from Hetrick and Quelch, and a handy workout log to track your personal progress.
Who Can Use It?
Just about any body can use it since the straps adjust and let you custom the effective weight to your strength levels. There are many professional athletes from NFL quarterbacks to extreme sport athletes to soccer players such as:
- Drew Brees, NFL Quarterback, New Orleans Saints
- Heather Mitts, Pro Soccer Player, Two-time USA Olympic Gold Medalist
- Carmelo Anthony, Pro Basketball Player, Denver Nuggets
- Ronnie Faisst, Freestyle Motocross (FMX)) Rider
- Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Freestyle Motocross (FMX)) Rider
- Holly Beck, Professional surfer and Surf Stronger athlete
Summary
If you are looking for something to have in your home gym or start your own home gym and take it on the road with you, this is great and I would recommend it. If you have access to a full gym all the time it may not be for you, but even just taking one day “off” from the normal gym and doing some bodyweight and TRX exercises at home will save you some time.
Stay tuned for more TRX exercises coming soon!
Any and all comments, let me know below! I want to hear what YOU think!
Rock on
Click HERE To Buy a TRX Portable Gym in a Bag today!
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Here’s how to make your own …
http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/01/13/homemade-suspension-trainer/comment-page-1/#comment-176673
Yeah, that is an option and Ross has lots of great stuff.
If people want to make their own, that is up to them, but if you train others I am not sure how the liability works out.
Business-wise I should probably delete this comment since I do make a few bucks from selling the TRX, but I don’t want to be sneaky and the comment will stay as an option. Just spread the word that if people want to buy or build their own to stop by here, ok?
rock on
Mike T Nelson
Sorry Mike,
I didn’t think about the financial cost to you for putting the link up.
I was just giving an option for peeps who can’t afford the real thing, or who enjoy DIY (like myself).
Certainly wasn’t trying to be vindictive or undercut you or anything
K
No worries man! I know you were not, but just wanted to head of any other comments from business wizards emailing me about my horrible marketing. I spent years in college studying physiology not marketing, but I am slowly learning.
If you have any cool TRX videos you want the professor to try out, let us know.
Rock on
Mike T Nelson
Really new to this thing, but I’m still learning about this. This is a great thing that my friend recommended to me, I never getting involved with it but soon will be
Hi there Ana,
Sorry for the delays as I found your comment in Spam, but it should be ok now.
There are lots of great moves MMAs can do with the TRX–great stuff. Let me know what questions you have
Rock on
Mike T Nelson
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soccer fitness training is very essential for any soccer player even if he is blessed with the ultimate talent.
Um, yes, There is no replacement for direct skills training!
Rock on
Mike T Nelson
Hey I’ve heard some people have problems with the straps rubbing on there shoulders,head and neck and was wondering if you’ve had any problems? Also, have you tried doing any pullups, chinups or dips? I heard they are harder to do with a single anchor system and amy trying to figure out which system would be best. Thanks!!
Ryan,
To be perfectly honest I both the rings and the TRX.
I leave the rings attached to my power rack in the garage and they do work a bit better for upper body pushing (push ups) and dips to be honest.
The downside it that they are much harder to attach anywhere else since the EACH need to attach and I find this to be a pain.
The TRX is super easy to put up anywhere—I’ve done if off houses in Mexico, palm trees, you name it.
The straps can rub a bit on some upper body drills, so you may need to adjust it a bit more. I don’t find it to be much of an issue to be honest.
I have used the TRX for pullups in an outdoor rain shelter in Mexico and it worked great. Very easy to set up as it you can shorten it very fast.
I hope that helps!
If you pick up a TRX, just click on the banner on the site. I do make a couple bucks off the sales of them, but it is a great product and I take mine everywhere.
rock on
Mike T Nelson