How do you keep TRX training fun and challenging?

1 Vary your angles

One of the easiest ways to change the difficulty and focus of your TRX exercises is to adjust your body angle. The closer you are to the floor, the more resistance you create, and the harder the exercise becomes. The closer you are to the anchor point, the more stability you have, and the easier the exercise becomes. You can also change your angle to target different muscle groups or planes of motion. For example, you can do a TRX row with your feet under the anchor point, or with your feet in front of the anchor point, or with your feet wide apart, or with your feet crossed. Each variation will challenge your back, arms, and core in different ways.

2 Add movement

Another way to make your TRX exercises more dynamic and challenging is to add movement to your body or the straps. For example, you can do a TRX squat and jump, or a TRX lunge and twist, or a TRX chest press and fly. Adding movement will increase your heart rate, coordination, and power output. You can also move the straps to create more instability and tension. For example, you can do a TRX plank and saw, or a TRX curl and shake, or a TRX pike and roll. Moving the straps will challenge your core, grip, and stabilizer muscles.

3 Mix it up

A third way to keep your TRX training fun and challenging is to mix it up with different formats, equipment, and exercises. You can use a timer, a dice, a deck of cards, or a music playlist to create different intervals, circuits, or games. You can also combine your TRX exercises with other equipment, such as kettlebells, dumbbells, bands, or medicine balls. You can also try new exercises, such as TRX burpees, TRX mountain climbers, TRX pistol squats, or TRX inverted rows. Mixing it up will keep your workouts fresh, fun, and unpredictable.

4 Progress and regress

A fourth way to keep your TRX training fun and challenging is to progress and regress your exercises according to your goals, abilities, and feedback. You can progress your exercises by increasing the resistance, range of motion, speed, or complexity. You can regress your exercises by decreasing the resistance, range of motion, speed, or complexity. You can also use cues, feedback, and modifications to improve your technique, alignment, and activation. Progressing and regressing your exercises will help you avoid injury, boredom, and plateaus.

5 Have fun

A fifth and final way to keep your TRX training fun and challenging is to have fun with it. TRX training is not only effective, but also enjoyable and versatile. You can do it anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. You can make it as easy or as hard as you want. You can experiment, explore, and express yourself. You can have fun with your TRX training by setting goals, rewarding yourself, joining a community, or taking a class. Having fun with your TRX training will make it more sustainable, satisfying, and rewarding.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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