4.08.2008
Yes, It Will Hold...
Tim wrote in yesterday with this question:
Does TRX support FULL bodyweight exercisesTim, the short answer is Yes, the TRX will hold fast and secure for every exercise you can think of.
- dips,pullups, muscleups, iron cross etc ?
Thanks,
Tim
How do I know? Its because the TRX is made of industrial strength soft nylon webbing which has been max tested at over 1500 pounds.
You couldn't bust it if you tried.
The real question, I suppose, is whether the attachment point of your choosing is strong enough -- which should not be a problem with a little common sense.
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Things like the swing set at the park, or an overhead beam in your basement or a steel attachment clip arent going anywhere. Full instructions for secure attachment are included.
Also keep in mind that all those exercises listed are a different animal when done on the TRX so if youre looking for a new challenge, that's one to keep in mind.
I would bet that if you can do 20-30 dips and 15 chins on conventional equipment, you would be lucky to get half that many on the TRX.
I'm talking full reps here, though, your form can always be modified to suit. The good thing about the TRX is that with a simple shift in leverage, it can be just as
much of a challenge for someone just starting out as it is for a Navy Seal.
As I have mentioned several times before, I like the TRX for one specific exercise – everything else is icing on the cake.
It's called the reverse crunch and it's the only ab exercise youll ever need... After doing this exercise fighting champ Bas Rutten said that his abs were so tender that it hurt to laugh...
I know exactly what hes talking about because it happened to me too.
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. To find out more about the TRX and what it can do for your training, youll want to sprint on over to this page: The TRX Bodyweight Suspension System
Labels: Ab Exercise, Ab Training, Bas Rutten, Bodyweight Ab Exercise, Bodyweight Training Question, Trx Suspension System
6.21.2007
Killer Abs and How to Run for Fun
| If you've been reading my emails for a while, you have been reading about my recent adventures with running. Back when I was still playing football, I always thought of cardio work as a necessary evil. It had to be done but I sure didnt enjoy it. And then football ended, and I never had to run another step ever again -- and for a few years I didnt. But for some reason I got the itch to get back in shape and so I began. At first it was damn tough, but my desire to get back into shape was much greater than my desire to do otherwise so I stuck with it and today, I actually enjoy it (something I never thought I would be saying) |  |
The most recent issue has a feature on a woman named Ceci St. Geme, who, in past days had been a highschool cross country champ, and later a 3000 meter champ at Stanford.
These days, after coming out of "retirement" the forth time, she is a 44 year old mother of six and still kicking major tail while running sub-17 minute 5Ks.
Its quite an inspiring story, one that is well-worth checking out.
One thing you cant help but notice throughout the article is the fact that this gal has abs like a a Greek goddess. -- I'm talking unbelievable.
Here's what she mentioned in her interview was her daily "core strength" routine which is as follows:
100 sit-ups
100 pushups
3 minute of the plank pose
2 minutes of V-sits
Thats a very nice routine, simple, to-the-point and challenging enough for just about anyone.
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. These exercises and many more like them are shown in detail in Eddie Barans Bodysculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women Training book. Dont let the title fool you though, these workouts are tough (or as tough as you need them to be. Check out more info right here:
Eddie Baran's Bodysculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women
Labels: Ab Training, Bodysculpting for Women, Cardio, Training Ideas
