Fitness
You’ll get the hang of it.
From there, its all about getting comfortable with your form, so consider starting off with simple moves.
- Face the TRX bands anchor.
Hold a strap in each hand with palms facing each other.
Step back until the bands are straight.
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart.
Sit your butt back to lower into a squat.
Allow your arms to fully straighten.
Pull on the bands to help you raise yourself back up.
For more support, take another step back.
It also strengthens the muscles that help youmaintain good posture.
Face the TRX anhor.
Hold a handle in each hand with palms facing each other.
Take a step or two forward.
Keep your feet together.
Lean back until your arms are straight and your body is on a diagonal.
Pull the bands and bend your elbows to raise yourself up.
Keep your body stiff like a board and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Lower back down with control.
Face away from where the TRX is attached.
Hold a handle in each hand.
Step your feet back so your body is leaning slightly forward.
Extend your arms straight in front of you until the straps are tight.
Lower into a push-up by bending your elbows back towards your body.
Lower until your chest is in line with your hands.
Press into the handles to raise yourself back up.
Theyre also great for building single-leg strength, muscle, and balance, Mentus says.
Face the anchor point.
Pull the bands tight.
Step back with one foot and lower into a lunge.
Bend both knees 90 degrees until your back knee lightly taps the ground.
Press into your front foot to return to standing position.
For a challenge, raise up onto one leg.
Repeat on the other leg.
Do 8 to 10 reps per leg.
Walk your feet towards the anchor.
Straighten your arms and let yourself relax back so that your body is on a diagonal.
Turn your palms so they face the ceiling.
Bend your elbows to bring your palms to your ears.
Slowly return to the starting position.
Walk your feet towards the anchor point and allow yourself to relax back with your arms straight.
Youll be leaning back on a diagonal.
Let yourself relax back to the starting position and repeat.
Hold onto on TRX strap with one hand, palm facing in.
Lean back into an inverted position with a straight back, like a plank.
Pull yourself up by squeezing your shoulder blades together until your arm is by your side.
Keep your core engaged.
Lower back to the starting position with control.
Do 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps per arm.
8TRX Hamstring Curl
Work your lower body by trying a hamstring curl using the straps.
Lie on your back with your feet in the stirrups of the TRX straps.
see to it your feet are directly under the TRX anchor point.
Press your hands into the floor to help stabilize and lift your hips up to full extension.
Initiate the hamstring curl by drawing your heels toward your butt while raising your hips even higher.
Face away from the anchor point.
Lower down onto all fours.
Put a foot in each handle.
Walk your hands out into a plank.
Straighten your arms or lower into a forearm plank.
Engage your core and maintain a flat back.
Push down into each foot to keep your hips in the air.
Hold for 30 seconds to one minute.
Studies referenced:
Fong, SS.
Epub 2015 Jun 21.
PMID: 27182415; PMCID: PMC4833470.
