TRX. It even sounds cool. Why is the TRX on my list? I mean other than the cool sounding name?

Mainly for its versatility. You can use it for virtually any movement you would want to do in the gym. They are a particularly great option for inverted rows, rear foot elevated split squats, side plank variations, plank variations, leg curls, pushup variations, hip lifts.

In particular, it makes it easy to do pulling exercises away from a gym. It’s easy to do body weight pushes (pushups!), but pulls are harder to do without equipment. And for desk-sitters, they are more important.

I also like it because it is great for travel. It takes about the size of a medium sweater in your suitcase, meaning you don’t have to count on the hotel gym, which is usually poorly equipped.

Lastly, I like it because, for whatever reason, people really like doing exercises with it. Maybe it’s the cool name. Or maybe it is still a novelty. Whatever the reason – my clients really love when I slip in some exercises with the TRX over an equivalent exercise with weights. And the more fun the workout is, the more likely they will keep doing it, which makes me happy.

If you decide to get one, make sure you get the version with the door anchor, unless you have something else at home to attach it to. At my house, it gets attached to the chin up bar. And some people attach it to beams in the basement. But if you don’t have something sturdy and high up to attach it to, get the door anchor. At $199 USD, the TRX is not cheap, by any means, but it really packs in a lot of exercise options in that one piece of gear.

You can purchase the TRX Pro Pack with Door Anchor from this link and it will be shipped to your house, or go get one from your local fitness store. I do want to come clean that if you buy it from the link above, I will get a commission. TRX has a great affiliate program, which is why you see so many ads for it online. I’m not usually comfortable recommending a product where I’m taking a cut from sales. But the fact is, I would recommend this product anyhow, so it didn’t seem very smart to forgo the affiliate option. Now if you are in Canada, you may prefer to buy it at a store, as their shipping rates negate any price advantage over the store version. If you do pick one up in a store, the TRX Force Kit (http://shop.fitnessdepot.ca/TRX-FORCE-Kit–P346.aspx), may be your best bet as it does include the door anchor. Fitness Depot sells that kit for $227.43, which works out to about $1 cheaper than ordering it online. But if you prefer the convenience of online orders, then click away.

My Favourite Training Tools so far:
1. Free weights
2.
3.  Bands
4. Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
5. TRX
6. Chin up bar
7. Kettlebells
8. Agility Ladder
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Tags: exercise options, Home exercise, hotel gym, leg curls, pushup variations, pushups, side plank, squats, Suspension training, TRX

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