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If you’re looking to take your golf game up a notch by bringing your scores down, then maintaining a consistent golf swing is key.  In this short clip featuring TRX Master Instructor and Golf Performance Expert Trevor Anderson, you will learn how to use the TRX Suspension Trainer to hone lower-body stability and generate upper-body mobility.  Trevor shows us how by practicing the TRX Lunge With Twist, golfers can perfect their golf swing by mastering control and generating consistency.   Watch the video above and learn how staying stabile will lead you to your perfect golf swing.   TRX for Golf: Series 1 TRX for Golf: TRX Lunge with TwistTRX for Golf: TRX Golf Swing (Opposite Hands)TRX for Golf: TRX Rotational Row to PressTRX for Golf: Rip Rapid Response ImpactTRX for Golf: Rip Lunge to Press (with Rotation)TRX for Golf: Rip Backswing Hold (with Squat)

Mastering the foundational movements of a basic golf swing is critical to creating consistency. Without an easy-to-replicate swing, your ability to confidently hit the ball with accuracy and speed will diminish, as will your overall scores. Want to find golf-specific exercises that match your playing level? Take our quick assessment quiz to get a personalized training plan to improve your game. In this short clip featuring TRX Master Instructor and Golf Performance Expert Trevor Anderson, you will learn how to use the TRX Suspension Trainer to reproduce key golf movement patterns, and to train your shoulder girdle to fully rotate with strength and ease while staying connected to the ground. Trevor shows us how practicing the TRX Golf Swing helps golfers engage in muscle and movement patterns that create consistency while rotating the shoulder. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Watch the golf video above and learn how to master the movements like a pro. TRX for Golf: Series 1 TRX for Golf: TRX Lunge with TwistTRX for Golf: TRX Golf Swing (Opposite Hands)TRX for Golf: TRX Rotational Row to PressTRX for Golf: Rip Rapid Response ImpactTRX for Golf: Rip Lunge to Press (with Rotation)TRX for Golf: Rip Backswing Hold (with Squat) You can also check out our resistance exercise equipment to add some extra flair to your workout. 

When it comes to golf, and in particular when it comes to mastering your perfect golf swing, working on your coordination is key.  In this short video featuring TRX Master Instructor and Golf Performance Expert Trevor Anderson, you will learn how the TRX Rip Trainer can be used to generate power from the ground up, while coordinating the movement patterns necessary to make a successful and powerful transition from backswing to downswing, and to  prepare for impact.  By training yourself to derive power from the ground, in addition to fine-tuning your coordinated sequence of movement, you will undoubtedly hit the ball further and with more consistency.   Watch the video above and learn how to optimize your coordination to dominate the course today!     TRX for Golf: Series 1 TRX for Golf: TRX Lunge with TwistTRX for Golf: TRX Golf Swing (Opposite Hands)TRX for Golf: TRX Rotational Row to PressTRX for Golf: Rip Rapid Response ImpactTRX for Golf: Rip Lunge to Press (with Rotation)TRX for Golf: Rip Backswing Hold (with Squat)

Believe it or not, but after playing many rounds of golf, your golf swing can contribute to repetitive stress injury if your form is poor.  In this short video featuring TRX Master Instructor and Golf Performance Expert Trevor Anderson, you will learn how the TRX Rip Trainer can be used to train yourself to properly rotate as you approach the backswing so that you can safely and effective transition into your downswing.  By maintaining stability in the lower body, Trevor details how proper spinal alignment can go a long way to minimize excess low back pressure and prevent injury in the long term.   Watch the golf training video above and learn how to play golf safely and effectively for a lifetime!   TRX for Golf: Series 1 TRX for Golf: TRX Lunge with TwistTRX for Golf: TRX Golf Swing (Opposite Hands)TRX for Golf: TRX Rotational Row to PressTRX for Golf: Rip Rapid Response ImpactTRX for Golf: Rip Lunge to Press (with Rotation)TRX for Golf: Rip Backswing Hold (with Squat)

To achieve your best golf game, you must maintain a certain level of baseline strength to deliver a strong and controlled backswing all the way through impact.  In this tutorial featuring TRX Master Instructor and Golf Performance Expert Trevor Anderson, you will learn how the TRX Rip Trainer, a monumental piece of resistance equipment, can be used to train yourself to stay firmly connected to the ground as you rotate from backswing to downswing. Holding the Rip Trainer at the top of your backswing as you work against the resistance of the Rip Cord, builds the strength and force necessary to transition the club to your downswing and drive the ball further. By developing a strong lower body connection, you stay stable, get mobile, and squat through a range of motion with control. Want to find the perfect golf-specific exercises for your game? Take our quick assessment quiz to get a personalized training plan that improves your swing power and consistency. Doing so ultimately empowers you to hit the ball further and with greater consistency. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Watch the golf video above and learn how you can train to build the lower body strength necessary to win every game! TRX for Golf: Series 1 TRX for Golf: TRX Lunge with TwistTRX for Golf: TRX Golf Swing (Opposite Hands)TRX for Golf: TRX Rotational Row to PressTRX for Golf: Rip Rapid Response ImpactTRX for Golf: Rip Lunge to Press (with Rotation)TRX for Golf: Rip Backswing Hold (with Squat)

This installment of Ask the Doctor is focused on another shoulder injury, frozen shoulder. Here, Dr. Perkash addresses a question submitted by a member of the TRX Community who trains a client with this condition and is wondering whether the TRX can be integrated into her workouts. Before continuing with specific advice, take our quick mobility assessment quiz to get personalized exercise recommendations suited for shoulder conditions. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Question: I have a very fit client, a former competitive paddler, who has frozen shoulder, sciatica and disc problems. We are limited in the ROM she is able to move through at the hip. She wants to feel like she is working out and being challenged. Are there any specific TRX exercises that we should focus on to keep her challenged while not causing any further injury? Answer: Your client appears to have three separate distinct and medical issues that are limiting her rehabilitation program--a frozen shoulder, sciatica/disc problems and some form of potential hip pathology that is resulting in limited hip range of motion. As I have previously written articles focusing on lumbar spinal pathology and hip pathology, I will focus on her frozen shoulder for this response. Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which the capsule of the shoulder joint shrinks and becomes inflamed, usually as a response to some other injury of the shoulder. After injuring the shoulder or after shoulder surgery, it is not uncommon for an individual to immobilize the shoulder, either in a sling or simply keeping the arm down at the side and not raising the arm overhead for some extensive period of time--usually weeks to months. Keeping the shoulder relatively immobilized for even a few weeks can result in shrinking of the shoulder joint capsule and subsequently an escalation of pain with attempted range of motion of the shoulder. Treatment of adhesive capsulitis involves gentle, progressive range of motion exercises, modalities such as heat, ice and ultrasound, anti-inflammatory and pain medications, steroid injections and rarely manipulation under anesthesia in rare cases. Surgery is also rarely required. Usually full recovery can take as long as one year, even with aggressive rehabilitation. It is important for an individual to have a thorough evaluation by an appropriately trained musculoskeletal/shoulder specialist (Orthopedic Surgeon, Physiatrist/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or other Sports Medicine specialist). Other sources of shoulder pathology should be ruled out such as a rotator cuff or labral tear or any fractures usually with a combination of a careful history, physical examination and imaging studies including X-rays and an MRI scan. A frozen shoulder usually involves extensive physical therapy under the guidance of a physical therapist, under the direction of a physician. If the condition is too painful to participate in physical therapy, medications or possibly shoulder injections can be implemented by a physician to help reduce inflammation and facilitate the rehabilitation program. Sometimes alternative therapies such as acupuncture can help with pain control as well to aid in the rehabilitation program. Once a physician has cleared an individual to participate in a shoulder rehabilitation program, exercises can begin with a focus on first improving range-of-motion of the shoulder and subsequently strengthening the shoulder and shoulder girdle musculature. The TRX Suspension Trainer can be used quite effectively in the Sports Medicine realm for the rehabilitation of a frozen shoulder. The TRX Shoulder Series (see video below) can be quite useful in the rehabilitation of a frozen shoulder. With multiple areas of pathology including the shoulder, lumbar spine and hip, your client absolutely needs evaluation by a musculoskeletal specialist for guidance with her rehabilitation program. It is always important to seek treatment and guidance from a physician and physical therapist when participating in a rehabilitation program after injury to achieve the best results in a safe and effective manner. For more on how TRX Suspension Training bodyweight exercise is a safe, scalable and effective solution for you or your patients, visit our Sports Medicine page and download our White Paper.  NOTE: Any medical information in this blog is of a general nature and not a substitute for the advice of a medical professional. If you need medical advice, see a doctor.

Here, Dr. Perkash addresses a question submitted by a member of the TRX Community who's fiancée has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a complex chronic pain disorder that affects people physically, mentally and socially. Question: My fiancée was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a few years ago. I have been experimenting with different techniques to use with the TRX Suspension Trainer to help her because with this condition, her muscles are much weaker and have a tendency to tear easily. Any suggestions on how to help? In particular, it would be beneficial for her to strengthen her core muscles, since that's where she is weakest. Answer: Fibromyalgia is a condition that involves pain throughout the body, especially in the joints, muscles, tendons and spine. The pain can affect some parts of the body, such as the neck or back, more than others at any given time. Patients report stiffness throughout their body and joints. People with Fibromyalgia tend to wake up with body aches and stiffness, which generally improves during the day with activity and gets worse at night, although some patients have pain constantly throughout the day. There is no definitive "cure" for Fibromyalgia. Treatment involves managing the symptoms of pain and other symptoms in order to live a more functional life. These treatments can involve physical therapy, cardiovascular and fitness training exercises, stress relief, improving the sleep cycle and possibly medication. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet, avoiding caffeine and regular acupuncture treatments are also strategies that may help some patients with symptoms of Fibromyalgia. The TRX Suspension Trainer is an excellent tool for general body fitness, and indeed, for helping to manage the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Exercises using the TRX can help with cardiovascular, strength and core fitness goals in patients with Fibromyalgia. In general, patients with Fibromyalgia who exercise regularly feel fewer pain symptoms and are more functional than those who do not exercise regularly. It is well known that exercise involves the release of endorphins, which can help decrease generalized pain of any kind in any given person. She should start with basic TRX exercises and move through progressions as her body allows. Here are some basic core stabilizing exercises that she can try initially on the TRX Suspension Trainer: TRX Torso Rotation TRX Resisted Rotation TRX Standing Hip Drop TRX Crunch TRX Lower Back Stretch TRX Quadruped TRX Plank TRX Supine Plank My advice for any Fibromyalgia patient would be to begin slowly in order to see how her body responds to exercise. The target should be a minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per day three to five days per week and at least two to three days of strength/core training per week. As her body strength and endurance tolerates, she can gradually build up to these goals and even exceed them. She should seek the guidance of her physician to help her manage the dynamic and often changing symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Have a question for the TRX Doctor? Email askthedoc@trxtraining.com. For more on how TRX Suspension Training bodyweight exercise is a safe, scalable and effective solution for you or your patients, visit our Sports Medicine page and download our White Paper. Be sure to check the Blog every Thursday for another TRX Sports Medicine post. NOTE: Any medical information in this blog is of a general nature and not a substitute for the advice of a medical professional. If you need medical advice, see a doctor.

Who among us has not felt a little twinge or ache at the end of a long day hunched over a keyboard and mouse? Our growing dependence on technology has given rise to another trend: the incidence of overuse injuries has increased over the past 20 years, and this trend is sure to persist as Apple and others continue to release the latest and greatest "must have" gadgets. If you've ever been on the receiving end of a tendonitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome or wrist tendonitis diagnosis, read on as TRX Community member Rob B. asks Dr. Perkash about his elbow tendinosis (not be to confused with tendonitis) and what exercise, if any, he can do without pain or discomfort. Question: I've been diagnosed with tendinosis (versus “itis”) in my elbows from overuse. I've tried ice, heat, electrical current, stretching, massage therapy and prolotherapy, all with no results. The lightest weight aggravates the pain, which goes from dull and aching to sharp and shooting. I just want my arms back. I'm 53 years old now, and I know recovery will be slow, but I rested them for 16 months with no exercise, and even gradual return to curls, etc proved in vain. Can you please help me? Answer: Tendinosis is a term used to describe the anatomic, inflammatory changes that occur in a tendon usually seen on an MRI scan. This simply describes the anatomic changes in a tendon that likely occurred over time, perhaps as a result of normal wear and tear or possibly due to cumulative trauma. Seeing visual findings of tendinosis on an MRI does not inevitably mean that that structure is painful. It can simply mean that a tendon has undergone some normal age-related changes over time, with or without pain. Treatment should be directed by the specialist and may include medications to reduce pain and inflammation, physical therapy, modalities such as heat, ice, ultrasound, bracing, acupuncture, steroid injections and, in rare cases, surgery. In cases that are resistant to traditional treatments, some patients find pain relief with acupuncture or other alternative treatments. Most patients do find some improvement over time with an appropriate, gradual stretching and strengthening program. The TRX is suitable as a useful tool to contribute towards this usually prolonged rehabilitation effort. Any exercises performed in the setting of a chronic, debilitating injury should be done so under the guidance of a physician specialist and a physical therapist. I encourage you to follow up with your physician specialist for further guidance regarding your specific condition, for further potential diagnostic work and/or guided treatment options. Have a question for the TRX Doctor? Email askthedoc@trxtraining.com. Looking to find exercises perfectly matched to your unique fitness journey? Take our quick fitness assessment quiz to receive customized TRX workout recommendations tailored to your goals and experience level. For more on how TRX Suspension Training bodyweight exercise is a safe, scalable and effective solution for you or your patients, visit our Sports Medicine page and download our White Paper. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ NOTE: Any medical information in this blog is of a general nature and not a substitute for the advice of a medical professional. If you need medical advice, see a doctor.

The TRX® Suspension TrainerTM is an incredible tool for cycling. Cycling requires simultaneous bilateral coordination, core strength and stability. When incorporating SUSPENSION TRAINING® into your cycling training program, it is important to train for the demands of the sport while simultaneously working on imbalances between the dominant and non-dominant leg. The first demand is in building a more smooth & efficient pedal stroke overall. The second demand is strengthening the "pulling-up" portion of the pedal stroke. Here are some moves that will help you train for these two demands: ●TRX Forward Lunge w/ Y-Fly (alternating legs) 30sec x 2 ●TRX Hamstring Runner 15sec on 5 sec rest x 3 ●TRX Pike 15sec x 2 ●(Advanced) TRX Pike w/Isometric Holds (alternating) Step Backs 15sec x 2 ●(Advanced) TRX Pike Climber 15sec x 2 ●TRX Overhead squat 30sec x 2 ●TRX Sprinter Start 30sec (alternating) x 2 The focus of these TRX® Suspension TrainerTM exercises is on setting up a strong "active plank", maintaining it throughout these movements, and being sure to regress them if there is failure. TRX Pikes and Climbers should be done with complete control (no "sawing" in the main straps), with an increase in speed to failure, back to regression, then back to an active plank before returning to the start position (knees and hands). Remember, it's not about how many you can do, rather how many you can do correctly. Adding these moves into your training program and workout routine will surely increase your core strength and stability and help you reach the goals you’ve been working towards. Bio: Chris has always been an avid cyclist and active competitor. After finding a passion for coaching small groups on indoor bikes, he turned to group fitness, where he worked to become an elite level indoor cycle instructor & Presenter. Now as a Master Trainer and "BLACK & YELLOW" rank Senior Course Instructor for TRX Training, Chris not only train clients and small groups locally, but also delivers TRX education course content to personal trainers & coaches around the country. Chris also works with several top fitness brands and gyms, from business development and marketing, to developing strong and profitable small group training programs. FB www.facebook.com/ChrisatTRX IG www.instagram.com/trxchris/