TRX suspension trainer?

katyjay2014
katyjay2014 Posts: 54 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everybody,
So I've been wanting to get more into strength training and I know that I want something fun. Call me crazy, but bodyweight exercises just seem boring. The TRX - from reviews - seems to be effective and it looks challenging and interesting. Anybody here used one or have opinions? Is it worth the investment?
TIA!!

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  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    I have one. It does give you a good workout. I don't use it exclusively as I like to go to the gym and use the other weights. There are so many moves you can do with it. I tried one at a group fitness class before I bought it. If you had an opportunity to do that, it will help with the decision.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I use one in personal training, take TRX classes, and bought one for home. It's not the only thing I do, but I'm a big fan and I'm no superwoman. It's lots of fun and infinitely adaptable to your ability level--beginner to superathlete. There are tons of exercises on the internet. I would suggest some personal training on one so you can learn proper form and mechanics.
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    I use one at the gym on occasion. It adds another dimension to bodyweight training, but if you find regular bodyweight work boring, I doubt a TRX is gonna make your dress go up and down either.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i love the TRX, i have one at home and use it for sooooo much stuff, strength and mobility and stretching. I use it to stretch every day. It was well worth the investment for me. There are some killer exercises you can do on it. It wont help you lose weight, that is what diet is for. But you can get strong on it if you do the right exercises.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Another vote for suspension training
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited May 2016
    Yep suspension training is great to add to your toolkit. Pay attention to how you want to mount it. Personally I like the ones the don't Y but have separate straps. Those pretty much have to be hung with eye bolts in the ceiling if at home.


    This article compares some of the variants out there:
    https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-suspension-trainers?id=adw&gclid=CKXD-a6qv8wCFYsAaQod2H8HKg
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    I agree with Packerjohn. We have low ceilings everywhere in our house. We ended up mounting it on a beam in the living room up against the wall but on the ceiling (strongest place we could find in a 122 year old house!) It limits the floor exercises we can do because it hangs just a few inches away from the wall.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    KDar1988 wrote: »
    I agree with Packerjohn. We have low ceilings everywhere in our house. We ended up mounting it on a beam in the living room up against the wall but on the ceiling (strongest place we could find in a 122 year old house!) It limits the floor exercises we can do because it hangs just a few inches away from the wall.

    Depending on the construction you can hang the independent straps from the floor joists anywhere in a room. Just have to make sure you find the joist through the drywall.
  • katyjay2014
    katyjay2014 Posts: 54 Member
    This is great, everybody, thank you so much!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,071 Member
    Another vote for suspension trainers. I have one for my own (actually 3 since I used to train outdoor bootcamp) and use is occasionally if I can't get to the gym, and it's a mainstay for many of my very heavy clients who can't do pullups or pushps or just don't like to train in the weight section of the gym.

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  • Heartlight441
    Heartlight441 Posts: 278 Member
    I did a bootcamp last summer with TRX. What does a home TRX look like? I have limited space but I'm intrigued!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,071 Member
    Heartlight441 wrote: »
    I did a bootcamp last summer with TRX. What does a home TRX look like? I have limited space but I'm intrigued!!
    The same. You just use a different attachment if using it on a door.

    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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  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    KDar1988 wrote: »
    I agree with Packerjohn. We have low ceilings everywhere in our house. We ended up mounting it on a beam in the living room up against the wall but on the ceiling (strongest place we could find in a 122 year old house!) It limits the floor exercises we can do because it hangs just a few inches away from the wall.

    Depending on the construction you can hang the independent straps from the floor joists anywhere in a room. Just have to make sure you find the joist through the drywall.

    That was what we wanted to do but my husband padded our ceiling when he renovated and he couldn't get to the joists unless he tore apart our ceiling. I really didn't want him to do that. We have these huge beams throughout the house that run along the walls so I felt comfortable putting on one of them. I'm too weak to do the hanging planks anyway so it's all good ;)
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