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TRX Community Featured Member: Julian Walker

FitnessAnywhere — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:00 GMT

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Born in Nebraska in 1975, Julian grew up around a lot of large male members of his family. All the men were easily over 250 lbs. The funny thing was that they were all prior military of some sort (Army, Air Force, or Navy). As he got older these strong fit men invariably got more sedentary, got diabetes and eventually died. "I promised myself I would not be that way." When he joined the Marine Corps he learned a lot about nutrition and fitness. An amateur kick boxer and boxer in his youth, the Corps provided the opportunity to continue those endeavors. After leaving the Corps he caught himself falling victim to the same cycle as his family members- less exercise and more gut. Although he joined a gym and tried to stay in shape, a traditional gym was not the place for him. Working with traditional weights and jockeying to do some weights led to him getting fed up with a gym pretty quickly.

How did you first hear about the TRX?

A friend of mind who was still in the Corps told me about a TRX presentation at MCAS Miramar. He purchased one, brought it over for me to check out and I was instantly hooked.

What excited you most about the TRX?

Being an avid martial artist and rock climber I loved the core work you can get on the TRX without even trying. Every exercise I do forces me to activate my core muscles to keep proper form. I also love that I can just toss it under the seat of my truck, pull it out at the park and workout with my family.

How have you incorporated the TRX into your workout routine/lifestyle?

I train 6 days a week in Krav Maga as my foundational fitness routine. But the TRX has become the sole strength and fitness training equipment I use for overall fitness. I don’t have to go to the gym anymore and I can exercise outdoors, which is the best way to do it in my opinion.

Where do you typically workout using your TRX?

It is a pretty even split between my office at home and the park. I just started bringing it to the Krav Maga school I teach at and have been introducing it to my students.

What are your fitness goals?

My main goal is to stay “Marine Corps fit” at all times so that I will still be the baddest buffest grandfather/great-grandfather I can be well into my 90s and 100s. And I want to have those 6 pack abs I once had.

How do you stay motivated?

Just seeing all the obese people around me is plenty of motivation. My heart goes out to them when I see them but it also frightens me into making sure I don’t miss my own workouts.

What does it mean to you to be fit and why do you think it is important?

To me beign fit is all about the word yes.

For example:

“Hey guys wanna play some beach volleyball?”

“YES.”

“Hey anyone wanna play some touch football?”

“YES.”

“DADDY, come play tag with me.”

“YES.”

Anything else you would like to add?

Training on the TRX and being a part of the Fitness Anywhere Community has motivated me to become a certified nutritionist and trainer so I can help other people the way the Marine Corps and the TRX have helped me.

Julian can be found online at http://www.myspace.com/coronakravmaga or in the community as Jethro

Hard Work-Outs in the "Big Easy";

Nathan McGee — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Marines in New Orleans Train on the TRX

On May 21st, Fitness Anywhere’s Ed Sortino and Dr. Joe Martin headed down to the “big easy” to do some hard-core TRX training with the Marines from Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES). During the intense 8-hour Military Suspension Training Course, the Marines learned how to use the TRX effectively, becoming familiar with the innovative principles and challenging progressions that make Suspension Training so powerful. The training day started with a cool breeze, quickly changing to New Orleans’ infamous humidity, and ended with a cloudy, ominous finish. But the changes in weather didn’t stop these Marines from putting out 100%; their excitement for TRX Suspension Training was overwhelming and contagious as each of them tried to outdo each other throughout the day. These leaders from MARFORRES are now equipped with the knowledge needed to design and implement military PT programs centered around the innovative and powerful TRX Suspension Training system.

TRX Suspension Trainer Creates Buzz At Marine South Tradeshow

Nathan McGee — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 01:04:00 GMT

A different breed of professional athlete, United States Marines know better than anybody the value of staying physically fit. For a Marine stationed in a remote Combat Out-Post (COP) in Afghanistan or Iraq, the ability to maintain their combat readiness can be the difference between life and death. Thousands of Marines have already discovered how the TRX Suspension Trainer solves the age-old problem of how to maintain a physical edge during arduous months deployed in hostile territory, and with their enthusiastic testimony, the buzz around the TRX continued to grow last week at Marine South.

Marine South is an annual exposition which showcases state-of-the-art technology systems and equipment designed specifically for the U.S. Marine Corps. Attending for the third year in a row, Fitness Anywhere’s exhibit quickly became the talk of the show. Drawn in by the enthusiastic crowd, Marines were able to experience first-hand the intensity of a suspension training workout, guided by Ed, Kenny and Alex, members of Fitness Anywhere’s military team. Yet the most telling and impressive endorsements of the TRX came not from the FAI team, but from the Marines themselves. Countless Marines stopped by to relate the success they’d had with the TRX, whether they’d anchored it to an LAV in northern Iraq, in their COP in Afghanistan, or onboard a Navy amphibious ship floating in the Arabian Gulf.

With the stirring testimony from the field and the obvious benefits of the TRX on full display, hundreds of Marines, and the Navy Corpsmen who fight alongside them, discovered for themselves the value of the TRX and suspension training. It was yet another great week at Camp Lejeune, and the Fitness Anywhere team continues to look forward to helping Marines maintain their combat readiness as they deploy to Afghanistan, Iraq, and other hot-spots around the world.