TRX Suspension Training.

kursejohn
kursejohn Posts: 25 Member
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone do this exercise? And if so, how do you record the exercise?

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  • MOOOSEEE3
    MOOOSEEE3 Posts: 218 Member
    I've done them at boot camp before. Amazing workout, but as far as calories burned while using the TRX's, I'd look into a heart rate monitor.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    trying it tonight not sure what the calorie deficient would be
  • kursejohn
    kursejohn Posts: 25 Member
    You are going to have a LOVE/HATE relationship with TRX. I am on my second class and can see body changing results. My weight has stayed the same as I believe I am building more muscle than loosing fat. Which can be frustrating. I figured out that I could use "Calisthenics (pushups, sit-ups), vigorous effort" as the selection for this workout. Certainly does burn the calories!
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Oh boy. thanks for the heads up. After I'm done with the TRX class im doing a kettle ball class.

    Were you really sore after the TRX class?

    I do a pilates class reformer,tower,pilates chair etc, Its not a cardio but I'm gaining muscles and losing inches :)
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    This is my 1st kettle ball class.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Hi,

    I just took a trx class combined with kettleball.

    My back where like my ribs are kinda hurts. My instructor was telling us to do crunches, pushups,side like push ups it was hard. I was sweating like a pig. My entire body is sore. I couldn't do half of the excercises. I Couldn't lift my hips to do the side push ups and have my back straight.

    What excercises do you think I can do to improve my practice. I plan on going next week. Its a great workout i notice a change already in my body.
  • kursejohn
    kursejohn Posts: 25 Member
    Keep doing what the instructor tells you to do. Eventually you will get better. I am amazed how far I have come and look forward to getting better. I remember when I could barely do a push up. My upper body strength has improved.
  • kursejohn
    kursejohn Posts: 25 Member
    You will be aware of muscles you didn't know you had!
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    hi kursejohn,

    thanks for the encouragement. i am right now at a point where i can do 5pushup lol. how do you keep your hips up without them sagging?
  • yarmiah
    yarmiah Posts: 325 Member
    You will be aware of muscles you didn't know you had!

    Who knew there were so many muscles in a forearm? LOL

    I was introduced to TRX by my PT and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I've been doing it once a week
    for about 6 months now. It's not only fun because of the variety, but I get an overall great
    work out as my trainer works in cardio inbetween exercises.

    I am so much more toned and have definition since doing TRX- I can actually see my
    triceps! lol

    If your gym offers TRX, give it a try. You will be sore in places you didnt know existed the
    first 1-2 tmes but that just shows how many muscles groups you are workin out! Almost
    all the exercises engage your core, and the more you do it, the stronger you get!

    Google it and check it out!

    Oh, and as far as tracking the exercise, I just use a HRM with a calorie counter and avg
    350 -400 calories pr 45 min session.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    How many times a week do you guys do TRX training?
  • aspen1377
    aspen1377 Posts: 60 Member
    I absolutely love this! I do it once a week with a personal trainer. The above posts are correct, you will work muscles you didn't know you had. I can see significant results already. I have done 5 or 6 sessions so far. Will do it once a week indefinitley.
  • yarmiah
    yarmiah Posts: 325 Member
    As I said I would love to do it everyday, but as it is considered more strength training, I
    wouldn't do it more than 2-3 times a week. But as it costs extra at my gym, I can
    only afford it once a week anyway.

    My exercise schedule is:
    Mon strength training and 30 min of cardio
    Tues 45 min cardio
    Wed work out with my trainer
    Thur 45 min cardio
    Fri TRX
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    my schedule is this currently tell me if this is good

    mon trx class 1hr long then 2hrcardio ellpitcal and trendmill

    tues 2hr cardio ellptical and trendmill

    wed pilates circuit (reformer,tower,chair)

    thurs combo spin,kettle,trx 1hr long then 1hr ellpitcal and trendmill

    friday rest

    sat cardio 3hr ellptical and trendmill,stairmaster

    sun bikram yoga 90 min
  • cjstudiner
    cjstudiner Posts: 1
    What I have found on the web is 400-500 cal / 50 min workout.
  • SweetPandora
    SweetPandora Posts: 660 Member
    I did a 9 week TRX program this past winter - twice a week.

    I wore my HRM and burned on average 500 calories in a 60 minute session.

    Excellent workout.

    We bought one for home, unfortunately I have not been using it often.

    Karen
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Did you guys see results in your abs? Im trying to get a 6 pack. :)
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