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Fitness journeys are unique to each individual, but these four TRX Trainers say their moms set them on the path to careers in fitness. Niko Algieri and Jay Brockway Celebrity trainers and brothers Niko Algieri and Jay Brockway will tell you fitness is in their DNA. While known for their intense TRX classes at Equilibrium in London, Jay says their mother, Gillian Brockway, has been teaching group fitness for years. She even owns a gym in Wales: Merlins Bridge Boxing Club.  “She teaches five nights a week: Insanity, Taebo, Keep Fit, Legs, Bums and Tums. She's a Brown belt in karate. She's done kickboxing her entire life. She’s competed in bodybuilding competitions,” Jay proudly explained. Brandon Wagner TRX Trainer Brandon Wagner said he practically grew up at Tucson’s Canyon Ranch Resort because his mother was a trainer there for 35 years. “She was a Jazzercise instructor when I was little. I started there and kind of became her prodigy, in the sense that she used me as her platform to try exercises out on and just test things. Working out and being in that setting was my biggest influence when I was young,” Wagner shared.  Wagner followed in his mother’s fit footsteps. His first job in fitness was teaching at Canyon Ranch, where he taught for nine years before starting his personal training business. Shana Verstegen Shana didn’t follow her mother into a fitness career, but it was her mother’s encouragement that sparked Shana’s love of movement. Shana’s mother was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease when Shana was five. Her parents knew that her mother’s caretaking would be a major part of daily life in their household, so they encouraged Shana to play sports so she would have time dedicated to her own interests. Though her mother passed in 2013, Shana continues to work with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Today, she’s introducing her own children to the joy of movement. “We're very lucky in that both my husband and I work at the gym and that we coach sports, so our kids see wellness and fitness every day. I'm trying really hard to be the parent that makes sure sports and activities stay fun and doesn't become a chore to them.” Her younger son is only one, but Verstegen’s four-year-old is already showing promise as a TRX instructor. “One of his favorite things to do is help me teach my class,” she said.”I kid you not, he has his own strap in class. He now knows how to help lead the warmups. He gets on the microphone and helps to do countdowns for sets. He high-fives everybody in the class. He can get on the straps and do various exercises, and I can't tell you how proud it makes me. And the fact that he loves it and begs to come and join me is really awesome.”

Walk into any gym or TRX® class and you’ll see people of all ages and fitness levels using the now-famous yellow and black Suspension Trainer™. Women and men, teens and octogenarians, professional athletes and fitness neophytes, anyone can adapt the TRX workout to their own fitness level. The TRX® Suspension Trainer™ is a lightweight, portable and scalable tool that delivers a fast, effective, and fun total-body workout. Users rave that it helps them build a rock-solid core, increases muscular endurance, and it’s easy to pack and set up anywhere so you never miss a workout. Here are three more ways that TRX can work for every body. Core Strength and Stability Harvard Healthbeat describes the core muscles as the central link that connects upper and lower body; a hub through which practically all movement either originates or passes. According to Healthbeat, “Weak or inflexible core muscles can impair how well your arms and legs function. And that saps power from many of the moves you make. Properly building up your core cranks up the power. A strong core also enhances balance and stability.” The experts at Mayo Clinic agree. Staffers say “Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and stability, whether on the playing field or in daily activities.” Stability improves performance and helps people avoid or minimize injuries. Particularly as we age, stability becomes more important in preventing falls and broken bones. Exercising with the TRX® Suspension Trainer™ constantly challenges the core and improves stability by training you to use your core strength to generate and transfer power throughout the body.   Flexibility When we refer to flexibility, we are talking about the total available range of motion. Much like stability, flexibility also boosts performance and helps prevent injury. “A well-stretched muscle more easily achieves its full range of motion,” Healthbeat reports.  “This improves athletic performance—imagine an easier, less restricted golf swing or tennis serve—and functional abilities, such as reaching, bending, or stooping during daily tasks.” The American Council on Exercise (ACE) notes that flexibility is often overlooked, but flexible joints are vital for pain-free and independent movement. According to the ACE, the TRX® Suspension Trainer™ makes flexibility workouts more accessible by allowing users to unload bodyweight and move through a greater range of motion, adding resistance and leverage to help safely pull the body to a range of motion that might not otherwise be achievable. With this tool, the user can manipulate the difficulty and intensity of a stretch, making any move appropriate for an individual’s fitness level. Customization There are very few pieces of exercise equipment that are as easily adaptable as the TRX® Suspension Trainer™. Unlike work with traditional weights, a TRX exercise can be modified by adjusting the user’s vector, (also called the angle). For example, someone performing TRX rows can make the exercise harder by taking a step toward the anchor point, or easier by taking a step away from the anchor point. These micro-modifications minimize the psychological barrier to scaling back mid-workout. In a group or public gym setting, that means that athletes at every fitness can confidently do the same workout, catered to their individual needs. Fitness should be about individual performance and progress, not competition. With a tool like the TRX® Suspension Trainer™, it’s easy to take an exercise and make it personal. It’s the great exercise democratizer, truly made for every body.

Professional football players all have personal trainers and home gyms, right?  Not necessarily.  When athletes are training with their teams, they have access to weight rooms and strength coaches. Life during the quaran-times is a little different. Under stay-at-home orders, athletes can’t use shared exercise facilities. Skipping workouts won’t work either. That’s why many NFL players are bringing their workouts home with their TRX Suspension Trainers. And, just like TRX devotees from around the world, they’re leaning on TRX’s expert coaches for help. TRX has a solid reputation for science-driven functional fitness, so there were more than a few folks in the NFL universe asking the company for help with their home fitness routines. The TRX team jumped into action, creating live, virtual workouts to help players through the off-season. With TRX Training and Development Manager Miguel Vargas leading the charge, these players have been rocking hardcore workouts for weeks. “TRX has been a huge help during this time at home. It has been far more challenging than I imagined and kept me going with the limited space and workout options I have,” said Dre’Mont Jones, Denver Broncos Defensive End. “The trainers are knowledgeable and friendly, but not afraid to call me out at the same time! So far, been a great experience and I am a huge fan of TRX.” Jones’s teammate, Broncos Quarterback Brett Rypien, agreed. “I feel like I could do TRX workouts the entire offseason and be ready to play. The workouts are awesome and continue to challenge me,” Rypien said.  Just like many non-athletes, one of the biggest challenges for football players is finding a results-driven workout program they want to stick with. TRX delivered in a big way. “TRX has been great. I have tried all kinds of workout equipment and programs and this is one I plan to stick with for a long time,” Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Amara Darboh said. “I really like how the workout challenges my strength and cardio at the same time. That is tough to do in some of my other workouts.” Even the rookies are blown away by how much work they can do with just a set of TRX Straps. DaVon Hamilton, who joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft, is using his Suspension Trainer to make sure he’s ready to take the field, whenever training camp starts. “The TRX Training system is one of the most challenging, but rewarding, workouts I have ever done. I feel my body is getting stronger every time I use it,” he said. NFL players love training with TRX, and the TRX coaches are just as happy to work with the players. "It's an absolute privilege to work with any athlete at any level, but it's extra special when their sport is their profession," said Vargas. "I'm really glad they enjoyed their workouts and I can't wait for the next session." Want to join Team TRX at Home? You don’t need to have your people call our people to work out like these NFL players. TRX launches new live workouts every day on TRX LIVE, giving you the chance to work out with world-class trainers from across the globe. Best of all, the classes are free! All you need for the pro-athlete treatment is a Suspension Trainer and an Internet connection, so grab your straps and get to work!

How does an exercise tool become a global fitness phenomenon? It must be intuitive, effective, and accessible. That's why the TRX Suspension Trainer has grown from an under-the-radar workout secret into a worldwide obsession. From athletes to seniors, the Suspension Trainer has become essential equipment for personal trainers who coach clients of all abilities. Want to discover the best TRX workout for your fitness level and goals? Take our quick assessment quiz for a personalized training plan. But you don't have to take our word for it; here are three groups of professionals that rave about the Suspension Trainer. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Trainers Personal trainers love working with the TRX Suspension Trainer. Florida-based trainer TA Anderson of Better Every Day said, “I have a professional athletic background, and I work with a lot of athletes now: NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, and Olympians. I have Hall of Famers and Super Bowl champions on down to the everyday folks: the seventh grade kid who just wants to make his lacrosse team, moms of three, and every kind of client in between. TRX has helped me connect with every single one of those people—no matter what their level is—and they get tremendous value out of it.”  Texas-based trainer Priscilla Barrera-Cintro shares Anderson’s enthusiasm for the Suspension Trainer. “It doesn’t matter if I have 6-year-old kids or 70-year-old adults; it’s a tool that allows me as an owner, trainer, and coach to take my clients from easy workouts to challenging workouts,” she said. Researchers It’s not just fitness pros who rave about the TRX Suspension Trainer; wellness experts and researchers agree that Suspension Training is a top-notch workout. According to a study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine in 2014, the TRX Suspension Trainer is as effective as traditional weights for strength training.  More recently, an American Council on Exercise study published in 2016 found that “TRX training improves muscular fitness while simultaneously eliciting positive modifications in several major health risk factors” like waist circumference, body-fat percentage, and resting blood pressure. Celebrities Celebrity workouts can be a great resource for new workout ideas. Think of it this way: many celebrities—whether they’re athletes, actors, or models—have access to personal trainers and the latest, most cutting-edge fitness equipment.  When you see celebs turning to the same tools or brands repeatedly, it’s because those tools work. And celebrities of all stripes turn to the TRX Suspension Trainer. Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Gwen Stefani, and the Kardashians all incorporate TRX into their training routines because it really works. (Khloe Kardashian even used it while pregnant, and Olivia Munn told Muscle & Fitness that she travels with her Suspension Trainer.) There’s not a body part that you can’t hit using the Suspension Trainer. People who know fitness know that the TRX Suspension Trainer is a foolproof tool that exercises all the major muscle groups. From coaches to pop stars to PhDs, experts agree it’s the ultimate, anywhere strength-training solution.

Don’t freak out, but your body is not symmetrical...and that’s totally normal! There are tiny differences between the left and right sides of your face, one of your legs is probably a little bit longer than the other, and maybe your shoes have always felt a little more snug on one of your feet. Just as you have physical differences between the two sides of your body, your strength may also vary. While those strength differences could affect your stability in the long run, there are some clever TRX Suspension Trainer moves to help improve balance. One reason athletes around the world swear by the Suspension Trainer is that it’s an all-core-all-the-time tool. The stabilizing loop—that circle at the top of the Suspension Trainer—will slide back and forth if you don’t engage your core, so you have to keep your core tight, no matter what kind of exercise you’re doing. That’s already huge for improving balance, but single-side TRX exercises take it a step further: they also help you identify and correct imbalances.  Most standard TRX exercises—squats, rows, planks, bicep curls, and more—can be modified to isolate a single side of your body. While some people like single-side exercises because they pose a greater challenge, others like them because they reveal which side of your body is stronger.  Let’s use TRX Single Arm Low Rows as an example. Adjust your straps to mid-length, and either thread the handles into single-handle mode, or just grab one handle in your left hand. Set a timer for 30 seconds and count how many reps you can complete before the timer expires. Next, repeat the same 30-second challenge, at the same angle, counting the number of reps you complete on your right side. Were the numbers the same? If you’re left-hand dominant, you probably completed more reps on your left side.  If there was a significant difference in the number of reps, (think three or more), consider adding extra work for your weaker side to create balance between the two sides of your body. You can repeat the same challenge with TRX Single Leg Squats, TRX Single Arm Bicep Curls, TRX Single Leg Planks, and TRX Lunges to help identify strength imbalances through your body. Keep in mind, your dominant hand and dominant leg may be different, so don’t assume that your right leg is stronger just because your right hand is. If you're feeling ready to go wild with single side exercises, here’s a 20-minute superset workout that targets your upper body, lower body, and core in six-minute segments, with a focus on single-side isolations. We divided this workout into 30-second intervals, so using an interval app like Seconds or Gym Boss—both are available in free versions with in-app purchase options—to keep you on track. There will be three exercises in each section of this workout. Want to find the perfect workout progression for your fitness level? Take our quick assessment quiz to get a personalized training plan. Complete all three exercises on your left side, followed by your right side, and then repeat each side for a second round. You'll have one minute of recovery between sections. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Upper Body Burnout (x 2) TRX Single Arm Bicep Curl Left (30 seconds) TRX Single Arm High Row Left (30 seconds) TRX Single Arm Power Pull Left (30 seconds) TRX Single Arm Bicep Curl Right (30 seconds) TRX Single Arm High Row Right (30 seconds) TRX Single Arm Power Pull Right (30 seconds) Lower Body Challenge (x 2) TRX Single Leg Lunge Left (30 seconds) TRX Crossing-Balance Lunge Left (30 seconds) TRX Single-Leg Squat Left (30 seconds) TRX Single Leg Lunge Right (30 seconds) TRX Crossing-Balance Lunge Right (30 seconds) TRX Single-Leg Squat Right (30 seconds) Complete Core Finale (x 2) TRX Side Plank Left (30 seconds) TRX Side Plank + Thread the Needle Left (30 seconds) TRX Side Plank + Hip Dip Left (30 seconds) TRX Side Plank Right (30 seconds) TRX Side Plank + Thread the Needle Right (30 seconds) TRX Side Plank + Hip Dip Right (30 seconds) You don’t have to spend your entire isolation workout counting reps—unless you want to!—but the benefit of single-side intervals is you can quickly identify major imbalances. Here, the diagnosis and the treatment are the same: if one side is significantly stronger than the other, additional reps on the weaker side will help you find balance.  

The TRX Tactical Training Locker  TRX's most comprehensive deployable training solution, the TRX Tactical Training Locker, delivers fully-integrated gear, programming and education, anywhere. Want to find the right tactical training program for your unit? Take our quick assessment quiz to get a customized plan tailored to military and first responder needs. Using cutting-edge training methodologies programmed on the highest quality, field-tested gear, the Locker provides a complete training solution for all branches of the military and first responders. TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ   The Locker is an 8-foot Tricon ISO container that transforms into a fully-functional, multi-modality training center in less than 45 minutes. When not in use, the Locker securely stores all of your training equipment and can be modified to also include an LSA™ (Land, Sea, Air) Adapter device so it can be deployed on military aircraft with 108” 463L cargo systems. The Locker comes with three independent functional-training racks to facilitate each of the Lift / Move / Recover stations in our tactical training program. For more information on the TRX Tactical Training Locker, or how to purchase, click here. For more information on TRX Tactical Training, click here.

You know what they say: If something is easy, then everybody would do it. For no daily, or weekly, ritual does this adage hold more weight than working out. And nobody understands this better than those responsible for motivating their clients to do just that.  Whether you’re a personal trainer, group class instructor, Bootcamp leader or anyone in between, the motivational power of a great workout playlist simply cannot be denied. Strike the right chord in your studio and the positive response is immediate: Clients’ heads start bobbing, bodies hopping, fists clenching…it’s go time. Understanding that musical tastes vary, especially amidst a mixed gender audience, and that the right playlist can elevate going-through-the-motions to powering-through-the-movements. Want to find the perfect workout soundtrack for your training style? Take our quick assessment quiz to get personalized playlist recommendations. We polled the entire TRX office and culled our favorites from a list of hundreds into The Ultimate TRX Playlist.  TAKE OUR TRAINING QUIZ Just push play, and watch the excuses melt away. Can’t Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers Stronger - Kanye West Seventeen Years - Ratatat Quiet Dog - Mos Def Fader - Temper Trap Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys & Jay-Z Right Round - Flo Rida Dreams - Van Halen Just Dance - Lady Gaga Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz Lyrics to Go - A Tribe Called Quest Delirious – Prince Numb/Encore - Jay-Z & Linkin Park You Wreck Me - Tom Petty Concrete Schoolyard - Jurassic Five Download these tunes, and hopefully, when confronted with the choice of hitting snooze or the couch, or grunting through a fierce sweat session, this will be just the motivation you and/or your clients need to choose the latter. What’s your ultimate playlist? Share it here. We promise, no judgments.

The TRX Suspension Trainer can be used to ignite your pursuit of size, power and functional strength. We developed this free training program for Muscle and Fitness Magazine to showcase how you can build muscle and develop total-body strength using the TRX Suspension Trainer as your primary tool.  When you train with the Suspension Trainer, every movement is a core movement and you develop real strength that will help you perform better in any activity, sport or other training that you do. It can be used in conjunction with your current training program to complement traditional movements like the bench press, deadlift, squat and other lifting you’re currently doing with barbells, kettlebells, dumbbells or other strength implements. Perfect for anyone who wants to keep their training consistent on the go, the TRX Suspension Trainer weighs less than two pounds and can be set up indoors or outdoors anywhere you can find a sturdy overhead anchor point in a matter of seconds. Get the all three workout videos and our PDF guide when you create a FREE My Locker Account, here.

Watch the TRX Lower Body Challenge. Work out your lower back, abs, glutes, hips, quads, hamstrings, calves with this dynamic challenge involving the TRX Lunge and the TRX Hip Press.