MOST Magazine Fitness JUN'15 ISSUE NO.2 | Page 156

Fit to be Tried

My research revealed that there are several
TRX classes that incorporate other specialty
classes, such as a cardio mix, Pilates, and weight
resistance training combined with the TRX class.
While other classes strictly focus completely on
suspension training.

TRX stands for Total Body
Resistance Exercise. It’s a type of training that uses
your own body weight and gravity to build strength,
balance, coordination, flexibility, core, and joint
stability. The TRX was originally designed by a
former Navy SEAL who needed to stay in shape
within a limited space using something he could
easily take on his travels. Sort of the same concept
of Kettlebells (we will be visiting this in another
issue in Fit to Be Tried).
TRX offers a cardio workout, a resistance
workout, a muscle flexibility workout, and balance.
TRX focuses on your core, however your core is
not just made up of your abdominals. Your core
includes your pelvis, back, and chest muscles. It is
your core that is responsible for your body stability,
flexibility, and balance, and let’s be honest, who
doesn’t want a nice set of six pack abs and a toned
mid-section!!

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TRX Suspension Training also markets their
product for conditioning in sports such as golf,
football, tennis, swimming, soccer, baseball,
and triathlons.
My
initial fear was that the straps would break and
I would take a face first bite into the hardwood
floor, but once I got over that fear I was able to
get into the movements without caution. You have
the ability to make the class as hard or as easy as
you like by moving closer to the center where the
straps hang or further away from where the straps
hang thereby allowing a variation of participants’
skill and strength levels. I didn’t think that I would
sweat as much as I did nor did I think it would be
as challenging as it was.
Some of the movements left my body parts
tapping out due to the burning and muscle fatigue.
Of course, over time this would dissipate as I gain
more strength. My personal favorite style of TRX
class, out of all the TRX classes I attend, was