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TRX: Chest Press

The TRX Chest press is one of the best ways to build upper body strength.  This is a very simple exercise to set up, but depending on you angle, it
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TRX Rip Trainer: Total Body Workout

The TRX Rip Trainer is a unique, but very fun way to workout. If you are looking for a change, then the TRX Rip Trainer is definitely something you need
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TRX: Atomic Push Up Challenge

April is TRX Month on Ask The Fitness Dude!! Here is the TRX workout of the day…The TRX Atomic Push Up.  The Atomic push up was the workout that got
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TRX Suspension Training

For the Ask The Fitness Dude site, the Month of April is all about TRX.  I wanted to write an in-depth article about a few things revolving around the TRX
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TRX: Squat Row

The TRX Squat Row is a single leg/single arm workout.  Which means, you will be holding the TRX straps with one arm, and that you will be performing the exercise
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TRX: Chest Press

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

The TRX Chest press is one of the best ways to build upper body strength.  This is a very simple exercise to set up, but depending on you angle, it can be a very difficult exercise to perform.  I like to adjust my straps to around mid-calf length, and then adjust my body to get a good angle that will really challenge my muscles.  The TRX Chest Press not only works out your chest, but it also works out your core, because you have to keep it tight the whole time.

The reason this workout is so affective and different then doing a normal push-up, is because you have to stabilize yourself through the workout, which works out all the little supporting muscles around you main chest muscles.  Here is a video to show how to properly do the TRX Chest Press.

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TRX Rip Trainer: Total Body Workout

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Monday, April 9th, 2012

The TRX Rip Trainer is a unique, but very fun way to workout. If you are looking for a change, then the TRX Rip Trainer is definitely something you need to try. The Rip Trainer is a very simple design, it uses a rod with a resistance band attached to the end. This workout tool is perfect for developing rotational power, and core power, but you can also very easy get a full body workout with this tool. The resistance band can easily be attached to both ends of the stick, so that you can perform squats, lunges, bicep curls, should presses, and much more.

The TRX Rip Trainer is a great workout tool to have in your arsenal. If you are looking for an edge in your baseball swing, throwing a football, or even slapping a puck, then the TRX Rip Trainer can provide you with that edge.

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TRX: Atomic Push Up Challenge

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Friday, April 6th, 2012

April is TRX Month on Ask The Fitness Dude!!

Here is the TRX workout of the day…The TRX Atomic Push Up.  The Atomic push up was the workout that got me hooked on the TRX suspension trainer.  This is one of my favorite workouts to do, mostly because I love push-ups.  I think push-ups are one of the best workouts anyone can do for their bodies, and when performed on a suspension trainer they are even better.   The Atomic Push-up is another TRX workout that exercises more than one muscle group at a time.  This workout mainly focuses on your upper-body and your abdominal muscles.

Here is how you perform the TRX Atomic Push-up:

Adjust your suspension trainer to mid-calf range, then stick your feet in the foot straps.  Get your body in the push-up position, aka “plank position.”  Make sure that your hands are slightly wider than your shoulders and that your toes are drawn to your shins to activate a strong plank position.  Once you are in the right position you are ready to begin the workout.  Perform a push-up (down then up), then draw your knees to your chest, thrusting your butt into the air (in and out), then repeat.  Do as many as you can, once your back starts to sag, then you are done with the workout.

Extra Challenge!…Perform the Atomic Push-Up to a metronome so that you do the workout controlled and on a tempo.  Do as many as you can.  Here is a video so show you a visual on how to perform the TRX atomic Push-up:

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TRX Suspension Training

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Thursday, April 5th, 2012

For the Ask The Fitness Dude site, the Month of April is all about TRX.  I wanted to write an in-depth article about a few things revolving around the TRX Trainer…What is TRX Suspension Training?  Who should use Suspension Training? And How to use your TRX Trainer.  There has been a lot of people interested in this workout tool, so I thought it might be appropriate to give this topic some attention.

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For those of you who know very little about suspension training, let me go ahead and give you the basics.  Suspension Training usually involves nylon straps with handles and foot straps, the top of the trainer attaches to a high anchor point.  For example, a door, tree, fence, or a pole.  Once the suspension trainer is attached to a high point, you can then adjust the length of your trainer depending on what type of workout you want to do.

TRX Suspension Training is a body-weight workout, which means that the resistance you feel is from the weight of your own body, plus gravity.  Normal body-weight workouts include push-ups, pull-ups, lunges, and squats, but when done on a suspension trainer those normal workouts can become for difficult, but also provide your body with excellent muscle definition.

So what is “TRX” Suspension Training?  There are a few different types of suspension trainers out there, but only TRX delivers product that is extremely safe to use and very user-friendly.  They have tested and redesigned their trainers, so that the user can have complete confidence  in the durability of TRX Trainer.  TRX Suspension Trainers can hold up to 2000 lbs., and that should be enough to hold your weight, you just want to make sure that you attach your TRX to solid anchor.

Who Should Use Suspension Training?

trx6 TRX Suspension TrainingIf you are wondering if TRX Suspension Training is for you? Then I would say, “Yes!”  There are some people out there who say that you can easily injure yourself on the TRX, but that goes for any workout tools.  People injure themselves all the time while lifting weights, because they are doing it improperly.  Look, I have seen 350 pound people using the TRX Suspension Trainer, now can they perform all of the 300 plus workouts that the TRX offers? No, but they are still able to use it and build lean muscle mass to help burn that fat.

I would say that the TRX is for anyone, just know your limitations and know which workouts to start with, because there are some more advanced workout that you might have to work your way too.

TRX Suspension Training is also great for personal trainers and athletes.  In fact, there are plenty of world renowned personal trainers who swear by this product, and the same goes for professional athletes.   Mix Martial Arts (MMA), has gladly adopted this workout tool into their world, but there are also other sports that use it as well.  NFL players, Baseball Players, Basketball players, and even Soccer Players use suspension training.  In fact, the whole US Women’s soccer team works out with this tool regularly.

So whether you are a pro-athlete or an average joe, TRX Suspension Training is definitely for you.

How To Use TRX Suspension Training?

Suspension Training should be used as another addition in your workout repertoire.  Just like you should not just to weight lifting or just to cardio, you should not just do all Suspension Training.  If you are going to focus most of your workouts around the TRX then make sure to add some kettlebell or dumbbell workouts, and some cardio.  Interval training would compliment the TRX very well, as would some resistance bands.

Before performing an exercise, make sure you have read all of the safety instructions.  Then when you are ready, make sure that you adjust the TRX Straps to the right length.  Whether you are doing an upper-body workout or a lower-body workout, make sure that you keep your core engaged through the whole exercise.  If your back starts to dip, or if you cannot hold a plank position, then you might want to adjust the strap, so that you can perform the workout at a different intensity.  The steeper the angle, the harder the workout.

Most of all have fun, TRX Suspension Training can be an exciting way for you to workout.

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TRX: Squat Row

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

The TRX Squat Row is a single leg/single arm workout.  Which means, you will be holding the TRX straps with one arm, and that you will be performing the exercise on one leg.  Using the TRX for any type of squat is so good for you.  The problem with traditional squats using the barbell, is that you can only get so deep in your squat because of all the weight.  Because you can only go down to a 90 degree angle, you really are only working out your hamstrings, while your quads get left out, and if you leg muscles do not get an even amount of strength building, then you are very likely to get injured.

The great thing about the TRX is that it allows you to almost get your butt to the floor on a squat, providing you with full range of motion and full strengthening for the quad and the hamstring.  The TRX Squat Row is one of my favorite TRX Squats because you get to focus on one leg at a time, which allows you to really get a great workout with each leg.  This workout also helps to build your core strength and your back muscles.  The TRX always provides a multiple muscle workout.

So here is how you perform the TRX Squat Row.  To start, grab your TRX handle with the right hand and balance on your left leg with your right leg floating in the air.  Once you get your balance, you can then perform the squat, going down slowly till your butt almost hits the ground and then power up, try to keep your floating leg straight. This workout is performed on one leg at a time, so make sure that you workout both legs an equal amount of times.

Here is a video to give you a visual:

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TRX: The Body Saw

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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

The TRX Body Saw Workout is a wonderful exercise to help you build strength in areas that might not always be easy to build strength in. The Body Saw workout focuses on three main areas, your abs, shoulders, and back muscles. That is what I love about the TRX Suspension Trainer, each workout targets more than one area of your body, making it easy to get a full-body workout. The Body Saw in particular, exercises two areas that a lot of people struggle with, the abdominal region and back muscles. This workout, if done correctly can have a serious affect on the definition of those muscles, working out every little supporting muscle around those regions.

The Body Saw is very effective, and it is not hard to perform. This workout might be easy to do, but you might find that after a few reps, that you might have a hard time keeping the correct form. When that happens, then you must stop and take a break, it is key to do this workout properly, so that you can maximize your results and not injure yourself. The Body Saw is performed by putting your feet in the foot loops and getting in a plank position with your elbows on the ground. With your arms at a 90 degree angle, and your feet suspended in the air, push your body back so that your arms start to straigten a bit. Make sure to keep your abdominals and back muscle engaged, do not slouch or arch your back, think of yourself as a 2×4 piece of wood, straight as can be.

Here is a video to explain the workout in more detail:

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Best Bodyweight Workouts

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Friday, March 23rd, 2012

There are hundreds upon hundreds of workouts, but there are a few body-weight workouts that have proved the test of time.  In my mind these are some of the best workouts you can do for your body.  They not only target specific areas, but they also give a full body workout that can really give you some great results.

iStock 000012130823Medium1 Best Bodyweight WorkoutsPush-ups – There are many ways to do push ups, and the more you do the better.  Push ups are great for building upper body strength, but they are also great for building strength in your core.  Feel free to do many varieties of push ups, you can do standard, military, wide, diamond, and even one armed push ups.  You can always challenge yourself by trying to beat your previous records, and the great thing about push ups, is that you can do them anywhere you go.

Pull-ups – Depending on which type of pull up bar that you have, you may be able to do different types of pull ups.  If you have a straight bar, then you may be limited to a few different pull ups.  You can do palms facing you or you can do palms facing away from you.  You may also do a towel pull up, where you can either hang  two towels and grip them with your palms, or you can hang one towel, griping one hand on the towel and the other on the bar.  If you have a pull up bar with multiple handles there are many other workouts you can do.  You can even workout your abs if you get the elbow slings, which attach to the bar.

Burbees – This workout is one of my favorites, it is a total body workout from head to toe.  This workout can even get your heart rate up very quickly.  Burpess mainly workout your upper body and your legs, but it is great at involving your whole body, every major muscle group is worked out in this exercise.  A great little challenge for anyone would to do the 100 burpee challenge.  Try to work your way up to doing 100 burpees in a row.

Performing these workouts consistently is a great way to get your body into shape and get that really nice muscle tone to your body.  You can even add weight to these workouts if you wear some type of weighted vest.

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ProForm Tour De France Bike

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Monday, March 12th, 2012

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gallery maps main1 ProForm Tour De France BikeThe Pro-Form Tour De France Bike is definitely in a class of its own.  There is no other stationary bike that can do what this bike does.  Even though it has a price tag of $1499, it is definitely worth the money if you are wanting to get in tip-top shape or if you are an avid biker who is looking for an excellent challenge.  There are many reasons why the Pro-From Tour De France Bike is cool, but one of the main reasons is its iFit-Live technology powered by Google maps.  With Google maps you can pretty much ride anywhere in the world

The iFit Live function comes with 24 pre-mapped areas to choose from or you can create your own map, so that you can ride anywhere in the world, and there is no better machine to ride anywhere in the with than the Pro-Form Tour De France Bike, it is the closest experience to the real thing.  Go ahead and challenge yourself with the toughest hills in the world, and see what it takes to be a Pro by riding the hills the Pros do.

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Intelligent Wind Resistance

The Pro-Form Tour De France Bike is the only bike with Wind Resistance Intelligence. The Intelligent Wind Resistance function can automatically adjust resistance based on your wind profile.  The smart technology will calculate your height and weight and apply what would be the natural resistance you would experience on the road

Incline and Decline

gallery incline main ProForm Tour De France BikeMost stationary bikes do not have any functions for incline or decline, and very few bike offer a decline or an incline, but the Pro-Form Tour De France Bike offers the best of both worlds.  If you are going to be using the i-Fit Live technology then you are going to experience hills and valleys, and you need a bike that can handle both so that it is the most realistic to the road that you are on.

Built-in Power Meter

gallery powermeter main ProForm Tour De France BikeWith the Pro-Form Tour De France Bike you do not have to have a separate device to track your performance, everything is built in.  This allows for very easy tracking on your progress so that you can always challenge your times and push yourself further and futher to be your previous benchmarks.

 

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From top to bottom this bike is completely above the rest.  From everything to the seat, pedals, sweat protector, shifters, adjustable handles, and the silent magnetic resistance wheel, this machine is by far the best on the market.

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Live Body Coach

By:FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

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Live Body Coach is definitely one of the best online workout programs on the Web.  If you are looking for an Online Personal Trainer then Live Body Coach is perfect for you.  It has everything you need to be successful and lose weight.

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Here Is What You Can Get With Live Body Coach

  • 24/7 Live Training With Professional Certified Trainers
  • Live Body Coach Training Program
  • Updates through Social Networking
  • Support platform through the iPhone, iPad, Android, and IPTV
  • A Certified Personal Trainer
  • Customized Exercises
  • Customized Diets
  • Mobile Apps

With Live Body Coach you will have the best fitness information available to you at all times.  Whether you are at home, at the gym, or outside, you will always be able to find personal training.  The possibilities are endless when you sign up for Live Body Coach, you will learn how your body works and the best exercises for you to reach your fitness goals.

It’s Easy To Use

The Live Body Coach Platform is very easy to use and you can access it through your computer or through a mobile device, such as an iPad,  an iPhone, or an Android tablet or phone.  The platform is extremely user friendly, you can leave LIVE notes for trainers, enter goals and goal dates, view your nutrition charts, and access LBC’s  food database.

Personal Training

Live Body Coach has certified personal trainers that will help you train and reach your fitness goals quickly, whether you are trying to lose weight, gain weight, or just want education about fitness and nutrition, the LBC personal trainers will help you acheive your desires as quickly as possible.

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There is a new class everyday!  All video are in HD for incredible clarity.  You can access these video classes 24/7 so that you can workout whenever you have time.

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Spartan Race Gym Competitions

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Friday, February 17th, 2012

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If you are a member, employee, or an owner of a gym, then here is your chance to show off what you got.  Everybody likes a nice friendly competition, and now you and your team can compete against your rival gym and other gyms in your state to win the “Fittest Gym” award.  And YES, there are prizes to win!

Here Are The Next Races:

Florida’s Fittest Gym Competition Sign Up Here!

Georgia’s Fittest Gym Competition Sign up Here!

North Carolina’s Fittest Gym Competition Sign Up Here!

This Is How It Works

Create teams of 4 people, gyms can create as many teams as they want.  The more teams you get to sign up the better chance you have of winning.  If one of your teams win, then your gym gets the title of “Fittest Gym” in the state!

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  • A Concept 2 Rowing Machine
  • A Facebook post to 650,000+ Spartan Race followers that your gym is the “Fittest Gym In California”.  Or whatever State you are competing in.
  • Featured in Spartan Race International Newsletter

The More People The Better!

Not only does having more people increase the chances of your gym winning, but it also gives you some nice perks.  If you enroll 25 people then you get 50% off a booth space in the Spartan Race Village.  You also get a free advertisement in the post-race virtual race bag.  If you enroll 50 people, then your booth space is completely free, and you still get the free advertisement in the post-race virtual race bag.

To the gym who puts in the most competitors, you get the Free Booth, Free Advertisement, International Newsletter Feature, Sponsorship for the “Workout of the day” reaching over 650,000 people from Facebook and email, and a feature as a training partner on your state’s 2013 Spartan Race official page.

Winning the Spartan Race not only gives your gym bragging rights over all the other gyms in the state, but it also gets you some wonderful publicity that you can boost about in your area to attract more people to your gym.

Sign Up Today!!

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