ShareIf you could take one piece of equipment to a deserted island (apart from your bodyweight of course), what would you choose?
I’ll give you a second to think about this. I promise I won’t judge if you want to take the Shake Weight. 
My choice?
See? I wasn’t kidding…TRX.
TRX.
It’s the perfect travel companion, along with a bikini. Seriously, that’s my idea of a good holiday. In fact, when I took a trip back to Australia to visit my folks at Christmas time, I packed the TRX in my suitcase before anything else.
Why?
You can do SO many awesome, challenging exercises and it can be adapted to your fitness level.
You don’t get bored or waste time fighting over equipment, plus the big draw card is you can use it ANYWHERE.
Really, anywhere.
The most unusual place I’ve done a TRX workout was at my parent’s place in a small town called Cowra, in outback Australia. (Look it up on Google maps. It’s just like a deserted island, but it’s real.)
No offense, but there’s not much to do there. So the morning after Christmas, I hooked the TRX to the fence around the pool and cranked out a quick 20 minute circuit. My brother Jimmy watched in amazement at all the cool exercises I could do in a tiny space, with one piece of equipment. Impressive.
Over the years, TRX has not only helped to improve my core strength, but it’s dramatically improved my hip mobility and stability. This has translated into faster running performances, and NO injuries.
Using the TRX also helped my clients to improve their exercise technique, particularly when developing a full range squat. You can also regress moves, that otherwise are too challenging. The best example here is the single legged squat.
The Top TRX Conditioning Exercise
You think burpees are tough? This one will get your heart racing in seconds. It’s a full body exercise with a capital F.
TRX One Legged Burpees
Why This Move Rocks
It’s one of my favorites, because it’s a unilateral exercise, meaning you only work one leg at a time. You can spot any muscular imbalances and weaknesses while performing your lunge.
A word of warning, if you can’t do a regular burpee, you have no business trying this. Make sure you can do at least 15 burpees with perfect form before progressing to this TRX move.
It’s not for absolute beginners. That’s no surprise, right?
Here’s how to do the advanced version:
1. The TRX should be set to mid-calf height.
2. Place one foot in the cradle and get centered with the anchor point. Your shoulders should be over your hips.
3. Drive your suspended knee back and lower your hips until your back knee is 2 inches from the floor.
4. Put your hands on the ground, hop your grounded leg straight back into a plank. Hold for 2 seconds and do a pushup.
5. Hop your grounded leg forward and explode up into a jump.
Sounds like fun? It sure is!
Bonus Tips on Perfect Form:
- Don’t let your hips drop when you do the push up
- Make sure you hop your leg forward far enough, before going into the jump.
As always, you can modify the exercise depending on your fitness level.
You can make it easier by skipping the push up on the floor and the jump at the top of your lunge. Either way, your entire body will be working and you will be sweating buckets!
How To Add This To Your Workout
This is a exercise conditioning circuit that will help you accelerate fat loss, in just minutes.
I would advise you to start with 5-6 reps on each leg. Trust me. That will be enough. Take a 60 seconds break and do another round. Work your way up to 8-10 reps on each leg for 3 rounds. Add this circuit to the end of your workout and finish with a bang!
By the way, if you want more UNIQUE, challenging TRX workouts, this is your last chance to pick up Dan Long’s Suspension Training Revolution 2.0 Program. His follow-along videos totally rock.
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Get your TRX moves ON and have an awesome weekend,
KV
