Try this 30-second push-up test

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Author: Coach Adam | Founder of Fitness Freedom Athletes

Let’s go tactical for a second.

Here’s something you can try RIGHT NOW that’ll completely change how you think about building muscle with a suspension trainer.

(Or bodyweight, or anything really).

Takes 30 seconds. No equipment needed.

Ready?

Do as many push-ups as you can, as fast as you can. Count them.

Now rest 2 minutes.

Do push-ups again…

But this time, push your hands together against the floor throughout the entire movement.

Like you’re trying to fold the floor in half.

Go slow. Take at least 4 seconds to do one push-up

Count them.

I guarantee you did WAY fewer on the second set.

Most people go from 15+ reps down to 4-8 reps.

Same exercise.

Massive difference.

Why?

When you mindlessly bang out push-ups, the load is shared across your chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, and even your back.

Multiple muscles = easier movement = weak muscle-building stimulus.

But when you push your hands together and squeeze, you isolate your chest muscle a lot more.

Now it has to handle the majority of the load by itself.

One muscle taking all the weight = much harder = powerful growth stimulus.

It’s deceptively simple.

But it works because this is how muscles actually grow.

From isolated tension under load, not from mindless movement.

I’ve seen this one little shift lead to people finally building visible muscle definition after months (sometimes years) of spinning their wheels.

The real point?

You don’t always need heavier weights or more reps.

Sometimes you just need to focus on the muscle that matters, and make it work harder.

That’s what my whole Muscle-Centric Suspension Training approach is about:

→ Doing less mindless movement

→ Doubling down on what actually builds muscle

If this one tip opened your eyes?…

Try it for every exercise, every rep, in your next suspension trainer workout.

I can’t teach you the effective exercise techniques in an email, but I can tell you that if you:

  1. Slow right down, take 6 seconds per rep…
  2. Focus your mind entirely on the muscle you are targeting…
  3. Squeeze that muscle as hard as you can non-stop throughout the entire movement and set…

…your lean muscle gains will be faster, easier, safer, and meditative.

Here’s to your Fitness Freedom!

Coach Adam
Founder, Fitness Freedom Athletes

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About The Author

Coach Adam (aka TRX Traveller) Founder Fitness Freedom Athletes

It’s my passion to help you build lean muscle and transform your body using a TRX suspension trainer anywhere!…

I call it Fitness Freedom!

I spent 8+ years as a personal trainer hating the ego-driven gym culture. Every day I saw people just like you struggle to make sessions, feel intimidated by the environment, and regard the gym as a chore NOT enjoyment. Because of this, their results were limited. But they believed there was no other way.

So in 2016, I left the gym world for good and setup Fitness Freedom Athletes. To date, Fitness Freedom Athletes has helped over 8000+ people transform their bodies using just a suspension trainer anywhere!

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Hello, my friend... I'm Coach Adam (aka TRX Traveller)

It's my passion to help you build lean muscle and transform your body using a TRX suspension trainer anywhere!...

I call it Fitness Freedom!

I spent 8+ years as a personal trainer hating the ego-driven gym culture. Every day I saw people just like you struggle to make sessions, feel intimidated by the environment, and regard the gym as a chore NOT enjoyment. Because of this, their results were limited. But they believed there was no other way.

So in 2016, I left the gym world for good and setup Fitness Freedom Athletes. To date, Fitness Freedom Athletes has helped over 8000+ people transform their bodies using just a suspension trainer anywhere!

Start here by choosing your Program

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First up, welcome! Out of all the millions of websites out there thank you for visiting this one. Secondly, your interest and motivation will change your life. It did for me and thousands of fitness freedom athletes in our community of all ages. If you have a suspension trainer (like a TRX)...

The best place to start would be with the Beginner Suspension Trainer Total Body Transformation Program. It’s the most popular Program and will teach you the effective muscle-centric technique to transform your body and begin your life-changing journey.

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What makes your coaching different from other suspension training resources?

Maybe you’ve tried suspension training before and it didn’t work, so you wonder how is this different?

Here’s the truth: You didn’t fail. The technique failed you.

Richard is 50 years old. He’d tried everything for his knee mobility problems. When he started my program, he told me: “I was skeptical because I’d tried suspension trainers before with no results.”

But here’s what changed everything… Richard learned Muscle-Centric Technique instead of the mindless “movement-centric” stuff he’d been doing from YouTube videos.

The difference – Instead of multiple muscles sharing the load (which creates zero growth stimulus), he learned to isolate individual muscles.

The result? In his own words: “I have dropped 12 lbs and gained 90% of my mobility back. The strength I have gained has helped significantly.”

Yes, you may have tried suspension training before. But you’ve never tried my suspension training technique. The one that actually builds lean muscle and transforms bodies.

  • What you tried before: Movement-centric technique (multiple muscles sharing load)
  •  What these Programs teach: Muscle-centric technique (isolated muscle overload)
  • Why it matters: Only isolated muscles get the stimulus needed for real growth

The reframe: Your previous “failure” actually proves you need the RIGHT technique, not the RIGHT equipment.

Do you have any suspension training courses or Workout Programs?

Yes absolutely, I have The Fitness Freedom Suspension Trainer & Resistance Band Programs for all levels and fitness goals. They will teach you the effective 'Muscle-Centric Technique' that will transform your body! And cover everything from nutrition to mindset and performance execution.

PLUS, once you become a Fitness Freedom Athlete, you'll get access to a tun of member only resources and bonuses within the Fitness Freedom Athletes platform.

I got you covered for every challenge and every goal.

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Plot twist: Being out of shape is your biggest advantage.

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The Programs have two phases specifically designed for this:

Phase 1 (4 weeks): Technique mastery and building your foundation Phase 2 (4 weeks): Transformation and strength building

Matt started overweight and out of shape. Result? “Lost 40+Lbs, getting lean, and showing great definition!”

Ben, another beginner, said: “I’ve been delighted with the Program…. thoughtful and well-rounded!”

  • Beginner advantage #1: No bad habits to unlearn
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The reframe: Starting “out of shape” means you’ll see the most dramatic transformation.

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I am mainly based in London, UK. But I love travelling, specifically backpacking our beautiful world and experiencing other cultures... So most likely I may be based on the side of a mountain or little beach hut. Perhaps I’ll even meet you in person at some point… That would be just awesome!

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