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July 01, 2019

The 16 Best Starting TRX Exercises Guide With Video Technique – PART 1: Chest, Shoulders, Back

Applying muscle-centric suspension training technique changed my life.

It’s allowed me to build muscle and develop areas of functional fitness anywhere.

In this 3 part series, I’ll teach you the effective TRX exercise technique for the 16 best TRX exercises and how to execute them properly for maximum results.

Let’s get straight into PART 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Back…

The Best TRX Chest Exercises

Probably a man’s favourite muscle and certainly mine. Ever since I saw Arnie’s famous side pectoral pose with a balloon-like chest I told myself, “I got to get me one of those!”

The time under tension and stretch you can achieve with TRX chest exercises works the muscle fibres to a fantastic point of failure.

I’m not quite at Arnie’s size but they are big enough to tattoo my gran’s face on, she’d be happy.

The 16 best TRX exercises guide with video technique

1. TRX Chest Press

How to perform a TRX CHEST PRESS EXERCISE Correct technique

The main TRX exercise with a lot of bang for your buck, incorporating many secondary and stabilising muscles.

2. TRX Chest Flys

How to perform TRX CHEST FLYS exercise | Correct Technique

I don’t think there’s an exercise that stretches the pectoral muscles as mush as TRX Flys. More stretch means more growth and better functional fitness. Now we’re talking!

The Best TRX Shoulder & Back Exercises

The constant stabilising needed when doing TRX back training develops multiple areas. I’ve noticed breadth and thickness within the muscles.

Another huge secondary muscle incorporation with most TRX exercises are the shoulders. Since I ditched the weights for the TRX my rotator cuffs don’t click any more and my stability and shoulder girdle strength is the best it’s been.

The 16 best TRX exercises guide with video technique

3. TRX Back Pull

How to perform a TRX BACK PULL exercise | Correct technique

It’s all about slow controlled technique to get the most out of TRX Back Pulls. I always focus on a large squeeze at the top of the contraction to really work the muscle.

4. TRX Y’s (Shoulder & Back)

How to perform TRX Y’S back exercise | Correct technique

A little tricky to get the technique down correctly with the TRX Y’s but once it’s nailed they incorporate a huge amount of secondary muscles along with the primary middle and rear deltoids. Back muscles and core stabilisers also take a blasting. Now give me a Y!

5. TRX T’s (Shoulder & Back)

How to perform TRX T’S shoulder & back exercise | Correct technique

Second behind the TRX Y’s, these really target the medial deltoid and traps. A great variation to work into a shoulder routine or go back to back with the Y’s for a serious deltoid burn.

Finding the right TRX Program for your fitness goals

I have a variety of TRX Workout Programs here for specific fitness goals so you can transform your body anywhere!

Whether you’re like me and want a way to stay fit at home and on the road whilst travelling.

Or perhaps you’re looking for something to use at home as other life commitments don’t always allow you to use a gym.

Either way, I highly recommend giving TRX suspension training a go with muscle-centric technique.

I understand it can be daunting at first but stick with it…

I assure you once you get to know it you’ll see huge benefits and never look back.

Additional reading

I wrote a post on the phycological benefits of using a TRX for fitness and on the physiological benefits of using a TRX for fitness.

What’s your go to suspension trainer routine?

Let me know in the comments.

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4 Comments

  1. Stu

    How often do you recommend working out with TRX and for how many sets. 12-15 reps at super slow speed are going to be killers, would one set be enough of each exercise?

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    • TRX Traveller

      It entirely depends on your goals. I love to workout 6 times a week at the moment (but I am an obsessive) with a PUSH/PULL/LEG split. However, sometimes I love 4 times a week with an UPPER/LOWER split, I would say that 4 times UPPER/LOWER split is the best overall for rest and recovery and a busy life schedule. This allows you to train a muscle group twice a week which studies have shown as optimal. It’s what I incorporate into the TRX Total Transformation Program and people have reported great results.

      The intensity of the exercise is all dependant on the placement of you feet, they would certainly be very hard if you moved your feet closer to the TRX point of hanging. But, if you stand further out the intensity is much less so you can focus on perfect technique with slow form and good muscle contraction across large rep volume. 1 set is fine to begin with then progress up to 2-3 over time.

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  2. Edward Cassidy

    Adam,these short videos are very helpful.when I use the Trx I like to do the Y,T,W and an M.from top to bottom,then reverse.also I rotate grips.one grip seem more natural.then I turn my hands over,let me know your thoughts,thanks, Eddie

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    • TRX Traveller

      Hey Eddie, I’m glad they were useful. That’s the beauty of suspension training with regards to your comments on different positions, it fits each and every individual’s biomechanics for varied ranges of motion. Have you experimented with protracted Y’s etc versus re-tracted?

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