You have probably heard of TRX Suspension Training. Over the last few years it has become a popular and portable way to keep fit and is a great way to get fit at the gym too. However, because in many of the exercises you are, quite literally, suspended, you can leave yourself open to injury if you are not sure how to use the equipment correctly or how to do the exercises in the right way. Learning some tips before you try TRX is the best way to achieve a thorough and effective way of getting in shape.
One of the first things you need to know about TRX Suspension Training is that it was devised with the Navy Seals in mind. The suspension gadget, made up of strap and handles, was designed as a portable training aid for elite soldiers to use to stay in shape when on operations. The device was simply wrapped around a pole or tree and provided resistance for doing knee tucks or pushups. The straps can also be gripped while leaning back to perform a variety of challenging exercises and a full cardio and weight-based workout.
In case you didn’t know, the Navy Seals have been through some pretty tough training and a very thorough selection process! Basically, we are talking about people who are at their physical peak and among the fittest people on the planet. This is a point worth considering when you are deciding whether to take up TRX. If most of your days are spent sitting on the sofa or at a computer and eating badly, this might not be the exercise you turn to first-off when you decide to get in shape.
It helps to be somewhat fit to start-off with. You might need some training sessions to get you prepped, or at least make sure a TRX expert is guiding you through the best exercises for you to begin with. If you’re in bad shape and don’t tackle the TRX workout in the right way then there is a risk of musculoskeletal and joint injuries, as well as hyperextension of wrists, elbows, shoulders, ankles and knees.
If you are not sure on how to incorporate TRX, it is worth seeing your doctor or a health professional before you start this, or any other strenuous program. You may need to build up your fitness a little first, to minimise the risk of accidents. There are other factors you need to be aware of too so that you can really take advantage of the real fitness plus points of TRX:
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