Here are 5 TRX movements we utilize that involve alternating between two exercises. You will perform one rep of one exercise followed by one rep of another exercise and continue to alternate back and forth for the desired number of reps. Using the interchanging sequence requires a bit more coordination and core stability. We use these with healthy clients and feel that, as long as they are executed with proper form, are safe, effective movements that will challenge you in a fun, new way.
Here is a brief breakdown on the 5 exercises:
1. TRX Bicep Curl to Row
This is a pretty popular interchanging sequence that you may have seen before. Perform a TRX bicep curl with your palms up and your upper arm parallel to the ground. After one rep of your bicep curl, rotate your hands to a neutral grip and perform one rep of a low row with your elbows down by your side and your spine neutral throughout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_2eiv7lyeA
2. TRX Pistol Squat to 1-Leg Balance Reach
When performing the single leg squat (pistol), keep your arms relatively straight and try to keep your weight on the heel to the mid-foot while maintaining an upright posture. After each pistol rep – hinge from your hip, maintain pressure into the handles, extend your heel towards to back wall, and lower down into a balance reach or deadlift position with a neutral spine throughout the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diGSr-P6KPA&feature=channel_video_title
3. TRX Curtsy Lunge to Lateral Lunge
Begin by lowering down into a reverse lunge position and reaching the rear leg diagonally back to the 4 o’clock position (if looking at a clock). On the way up bring that rear leg way out to the 9 o’clock position and line up the ankle, knee, and hip joint while keeping the trail leg straight. Head and chest should remain upright and feet should remain forward throughout the exercise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp7QNtauqJo&feature=channel_video_title
4. TRX Burpee to Scorpion
After the pushup portion of the burpee, you will perform the scorpion by rotating your torso and bringing the “free leg” under your body and then rotating your torso the other way to bring that “free leg” over your body. Next, return to the pushup position and drive that knee up before standing tall to complete one rep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WlPsTHxEY&feature=channel_video_title
5. TRX Row to Triceps Extension
Keep a neutral grip for your row exercise and pull explosively enough to carry you through and under the anchor point where you will go right into an overhead triceps extension movement. This will also be done in an explosive nature so that you can return back to the row position. Make sure the strap length is fully shortened and only offer this to healthy and experienced TRX users.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83E5n_mlOsY&feature=channel_video_title
Get with these movements and let me know what you think!
About Doug
Doug currently works at Fitness Quest 10 as a personal trainer, strength coach, and Operations Director for Todd Durkin Enterprises (TDE). A Massachusetts native, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Business Management from Westfield State College. Since moving to San Diego he has completed some graduate work in Biomechanics at SDSU, obtained an ACE Personal Trainer certification, the NSCA-CSCS certification, a Spinning certification, TRX instructor training, EFI Gravity instructor training, FMS training, and received his CPR/AED instructor status. He has also appeared in 8 fitness videos, written numerous fitness articles, completed a MMA Conditioning Coach certification program and has competed in multiple grappling tournaments.
Prior to working at Fitness Quest 10, Doug worked for the American Council on Exercise as the Continuing Education Coordinator where he was responsible for managing over 400 continuing education providers. For more information please visit todddurkin.com, www.fq10.com, and www.dbstrength.com.
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