TRX/Suspension Trainers- Your thoughts?

tiggeril
tiggeril Posts: 5 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone!

I was looking for ideas on rebooting my routine since I'm bored with my BodyBar. I saw that there are suspension training systems (like TRX) on sale on Amazon and I was wondering how the MFP community likes these workouts. I like that I can attach one to my bathroom door and go to town.

Any feedback/tips/helpful hints? Let me know :)

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    If I didn't even lift, I would probably go this route. Great workout. I am too lazy for that though.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    You can get a great workout from them if I couldn't hit a gym its what I would do..
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    edited December 2015
    It's a good supplement to freeweights, but by themselves they're limited. For example you can't really use them for basics like weighted squats, lunges and deadlifts. Also it can be hard to measure the difficulty level of exercises (there are no "pounds" to track). If i worked out at home with minimal equipment, i'd get a heavy pair of adjustable dumbbells, and a door-mounted resistance band kit. :+1:
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    TRX strength routine are one of my favourite types of exercise. But, you need to know what you are doing (wrong form will mean getting little results, as body position is what defines the difficulty). Also the quality of the suspension system matters. I have used the original TRX and a several other brands, and some of the cheaper ones, they really are useless. So, do your research before buying.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    I've been using a suspension trainer for a few years. Once you understand how changing the leverage effects the load you have room for progressions.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Robert dos Remedios - Coach Dos - is big on using the trx mixed in with bodyweight exercises (and kettlebell stuff and sandbags) for metabolic conditioning/circuit work. Might be worth googling some of his stuff...
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    TRX is great - I use it with my trainer. Get the original though. Not exactly something you want to fail while using it.
  • tiggeril
    tiggeril Posts: 5 Member
    Bumping my own thread- I picked up the WOSS version and I'm loving it. Now the only question I have is- how to track the workout? I searched the exercise database under both TRX and suspension trainer and came up empty. Should I log them as bodyweight exercises?
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    When I used mine, I would wear a heart rate monitor. Check out BodyFit By Amy on YouTube, she has some good trx workouts.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,973 Member
    Suspension trainers are the most cost effective piece of equipment due to portability, area of use and amount of exercises one can perform with it. You don't need to spend a lot either. Knock offs basically are just as good as TRX.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Regarding logging, it depends on how you're using your suspension trainer. They can be used for HIIT or resistance training.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    When I log something like that, it depends on effort. If it was a light effort, I use calisthenics - light effort. If it was a tough effort, I use circuit training. Neither are terribly accurate, and especially on the circuit training I reduce the MFP calorie burn.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    You don't need to spend a lot either. Knock offs basically are just as good as TRX.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    That's good to know. Knock offs always make me hesitant.


  • tkphotogirl
    tkphotogirl Posts: 245 Member
    The WOSS version is really good; nice and sturdy.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    I love mine! Especially on days when you're too busy to get in a longer workout, 30 mins on a TRX will kick your butt. A good investment IMO
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,321 Member
    omma_to_3 wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    You don't need to spend a lot either. Knock offs basically are just as good as TRX.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

    That's good to know. Knock offs always make me hesitant.


    I decided to go with a Jungle Gym XT rather than the TRX. Personally I think it is better.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I am looking forward to using them, i do aerial yoga and i think they will help in conditioning. my gym has them

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