TRX

FitEqualsSmile

I am thinking of purchasing an at home kit. Does anyone have one and what are your thoughts?

deannalfisher

TRX is the devil in disguise - i love it but dang it can hurt - i need to invest in a home kit

lorrpb

I have one and love it! I use it for a full workout , to substitute exercises in another workout, and sometimes just for warm up or post stretching. I suggest that you take some classes to see if you like it and to learn proper form. If that’s not possible, there are tons of videos on YT. Proper form is very important, as it is with most exercises. Have fun!

Hyacinth_Hippo

I bought a knock-off brand one that fits into a door frame because I couldn't hang the kit at my old apartment. I used it a lot in my old space, but now I don't have the right set up/ space for it. Make sure you have enough room wherever you install it to actually be able to do all the moved you want.

CaffeinatedConfectionist

I have a knock-off brand, Woss. It doesn't have as much adjustability as the name brand TRX straps, but it's fine for most things. I primarily use it for core work lately, though I follow a video workout every so often. There's a "TRX Force Tactical" workout series that is killer.

I really enjoyed TRX classes at the gym - they were some of the most challenging I tried - but I don't find myself using my home straps as often as I'd expected.

lorrpb

TRX comes with a door anchor. The space can be tight for certain moves when my back is to the door. Even when hanging from a rafter, space is tight for other things because of the way my space is arranged. Not TRX's fault. So I do the moves that I have enough room for.

BigGuy47

The TRX center point mounting is odd to me. I have a jungle gym XT suspension trainer. The straps are mounted to the ceiling. This set up has worked well for my needs ; dips, inverted rows, etc. If I did it all over again I would probably just buy gymastic rings, far less money than any suspension trainer.

lorrpb

TRX has a split design also, depending on your needs. It's called the DUO.

FitEqualsSmile

Thanks for all your help. I am just getting back to it and with my hours at work the gym is not possible at the moment. Room is not an issue, I am just trying to find the right solution.

deetucker70

I have a knockoff I got on Amazon for around $25. I didn’t want to hang from ceiling mount so I just hang it from the pull up bar on my squat cage. Works great. So many different exercises you can do!

DomesticKat

I have a full TRX system and really like it. I use it for certain lower body exercises like pistol squats or for other modified exercises I don't have the equipment for. It's a nice addition for home workouts.