Make Your Body Your Machine : Military Fitness Training

Dips TRX-style

Fitness Anywhere — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:05:00 GMT

If you thought you needed a dip station at the local park or gym to incorporate this classic bodyweight exercise into your training, then Fraser Quelch, FA’s Head Coach and Director of Training and Development, would like you to think again.

This video shows an easy way to do dips on the TRX. TRX dips build tremendous tricep and pectoral strength like normal dips, but they also improve shoulder stability and mobility at the same time. This fundamental move is suitable for all levels of fitness, but as Fraser Quelch demonstrates in this video, the TRX Dip can be made more difficult with a few simple adjustments in body position. So click below and get ready to burn!

Wounded Warrior on the TRX

Fitness Anywhere — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:42:00 GMT

As a Wounded Warrior and an above the knee amputee, this individual soldier utilizes the TRX to strengthen his core allowing him more stability during Activities of Daily Living (ADL), whether walking, lifting, bending, twisting, turning, etc.

One of Fitness Anywhere's core missions is to keep soldiers fit - for combat and for life, on deployment and after they return from service. The Fitness Anywhere Wounded Warrior Fund provides equipment, training and encouragement to injured soldiers. Five dollars from the purchase of every TRX FORCE Kit sold through FitnessAnywhere.com goes to support this effort.

TRX Canadian Dive Bomber

Fraser — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:49:00 GMT

This dynamic suspended exercise emphasizes shoulder and chest strength while putting a tremendous demand on the whole body and the core in particular. Click below and step up to the challenge!

TRX Suspension Training In Iraq

Fitness Anywhere — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Here are some cool pics sent to us from a Lieutenant with the 2nd LAAD Bn stationed in Iraq right now. If you have a great photo or video of yourself training on the TRX, post it in the Photo Competition section of our forum.

TRX Suspended Scorpion

Fraser — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:20:00 GMT

This advanced suspended exercise demands core control and reaction to both gravity and momentum and is an excellent way to create the hip dissociation and mobility necessary for many higher level athletics. It also helps with single leg and upper body strength along with coordinated shoulder function. This tremendous exercise is a strong addition to any mid-level to advanced program.

You should be able to perform 20 pendulum swings before integrating this exercise into your program. Begin doing the exercise at a slow speed and then add tempo and power as you progress.

Where is the craziest place you have used the TRX?

Fitness Anywhere — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:17:00 GMT

This was a cool picture send to us from a remote fire base in Afghanistan. It was sent as part of our ongoing photo contest. It crushed the competition!

We know everyone doesn’t have night vision capabilities, but don't let that hold you back. If you've got a rockin photo of yourself or your teammates working out on the TRX, place it in the Photo Competition section of the Forum.

Tailor the TRX FORCE Program to your Goals

Fitness Anywhere — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:42:00 GMT

Fine tune the TRX FORCE Program to what you want to accomplish, whether that is endurance, power or just a focus on strength.

Demanding Workouts

Fitness Anywhere — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:30:00 GMT

The Military Fitness Program is demanding in different ways, combining metabolic training, muscle coordination, and strength repetition.

TRX Muscle-Up

Fitness Anywhere — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Ever wonder if you could do a muscle up on the TRX? Dion proves it can be done.

TRX Training in Afghanistan

Ken — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:59:00 GMT

I recently received photos from one of our US soldiers in Afghanistan.

"I've been taking the TRX with me lately when I go work with my Afghan National Army Military Police counterparts. It took them a little while to get the hang of it, but once they did I couldn't get them to stop! The older guy in one of the photos insisted on doing the chest press in full battle rattle, but then couldn't push himself back up. Apparently he found it's harder than it looks!"

The exercises definitely can be harder than they look, but with a quick adjustment of angle they are all doable.