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HIIT training with TRX

Hi guys!

We are going to get the GYM out of the bag, and use one of the greatest workout equipment, I've ever experienced, the TRX suspension trainer.

Why TRX?

TRX is a great tool to train your whole body, but I like to train most of my muscles rather at the GYM. There are muscle groups that I train separate from the regular GYM routine, and these are the abs and the core muscles. At the GYM I try to use compound movements and standing lifting exercises such as military press, which also uses the core muscles to stabilize your whole body during the exercise. As you know a  lot of TRX exercises use the core muscles to stabilize the body during the workout.

Our basic position - The plank

There is one basic position using a TRX - it is the plank position - which already puts a hard attack against your core muscles.

You'll see that most of our exercises will use this basic position (or the other variation, the plank on elbows). The key in every exercise uses plank position requires to hold your hips high enough to keep your upper body horizontal.

Training time vs. Resting time

I've tried the full body workout program which comes with the original TRX PRO package. It uses 30 seconds of workout and 30 seconds of rest, which I really liked! This will keep your workout in high peace and leaves just enough time to recover. What we will do is keep repeating the same exercise 5 times/workout (6 times/workout for one-legged exercises - 3 times for each leg). We will do 3 different kind of exercises during a workout, so the workout will take 15-16 minutes. Take a timer or just look at your clock when to start and when to finish!

What kind of workout is it?

This is high intensity interval workout (HIIT), because you have to push real hard during the 30 seconds and let out some steam and get ready for the next exercise during the 30 seconds of the rest interval. This kinda workout is great to attack your body fat, increase strength and stability. This workout could be great for any fitness goal, but this could also speed up your cutting program, because if you do it hard, it has fat burning effect also after you've finished the workout.

Workout routine

So here it comes! Don't forget to make the exercises perfectly (keep your hips in stabilized position) and push hard during the 30 seconds!

1st exercise: Plank - 5x30 seconds (each set followed by 30 seconds of rest)

• for beginners: do the plank in your elbows
• for medium level: do the plank on hands
• for extreme level: do one-legged planks (put only one leg to your TRX) and do 3 sets for each leg

2nd exercise: TRX pike - 5x30 seconds (each set followed by 30 seconds of rest)

3rd exercise: TRX mountain climber - 5x30 seconds (each set followed by 30 seconds of rest)

Let's start training & share your comments

So this is a great HIIT workout to strengthen your core and ab muscles, and also to support your workout routine with extra burned calories. We would love to hear your experiences and ideas about this workout! Thanks for reading!

Let's train every day!