I've started the MFP and I'm almost done with week 2. I don't feel like I get enough bicep or chest work in the program. I've been adding sets to the curls and the presses. I was already in pretty good shape upon starting the program, so will it be detrimental to my body to continue to add sets as I get further into the program? I love the TRX and the core workout I get with it, but I feel like I'm missing something in the upper body with it. Don't get me wrong, I get good overall workouts, but I don't feel the after workout burn that I feel after using dumb bells and regular pushups. I know the DVD talks about the importance of strengthening your core and back, but is there a way to get a good chest workout to accompany it?

It is good to see you are motivated to get the most out of the workouts! If you are used to the more traditional bench press, pushups and curls you have noticed that the feeling is different with Suspension Training on the TRX. Part of the difference comes from the integrated movements, which place strength and stability demands not just on the chest or biceps, but whole body functional strength. Make sure you are in the most demanding body position and form is spot on for each exercise. The better you get at stabilizing your core the more you can hit the areas you are concerned about. Do not worry, adding additional exercises is not going to hurt your progress, it will probably help. Make sure you are working hard and getting enough time to recover between workouts to continue to see improvements.

Yeah, I can tell a difference when I'm being lazy in the form department. I'm coming up on my first TDY since owning the TRX, so I'm excited to be able to continue a workout that I've started without interruption just because I'm leaving somewhere. I've bragged about it a lot to members of my squadron, and a lot of them are dying to try it on this upcoming TDY. Hopefully I'll be able to fully show how great the TRX is. I've started wearing an old (condemned) set of body armor when I do my day two exercises, with the exception for the inverted incline press of course! That should be a good way to add some umff to my workouts!

I did the same thing when I first started to use the TRX.  I'd try to leave my plates in to get the most out of wearing my armor.  The only problem was incorporating any exercises where my back needed to be on the ground.  Otherwise I would get smoked during those sessions, good stuff.  I saw that you were concerned about the lack of resistance for BIs and TRIs.  Try this for your bis.  Put the TRX in Single handle mode, face to the side and perform single arm bicep curls. Don't forget to adjust your resistance using the Vector resistance principle.  Let me know if this works for you and then I'll tell you my favorite way to do TRIs.

I think I saw this in a video the other day. I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!