After doing P90X resistance training for over a year now, I’ve noticed just how complete a system P90X really is. People see my pics and swear I must go to a gym. They think there is no way I got this physique from just doing P90X. But I did! I haven’t set foot in a gym in over a year. Like I say in my video, “Body by Beachbody LOL”.
However, I still like to have variety in my workouts (“variety is the spice of life” — Tony Horton). For this reason, I’ve really loved the Volume 3 workouts that use medicine balls, stability balls, and bands to supplement the exercises.
But I also have several friends who have tried the TRX suspension training system, and I’ve been curious to try it. So this past month I’ve played with it a bit. I didn’t want to shell out the money for the actual TRX, so I made my own using my P90X pullup bar, some motorcycle tie down straps, and some used handles. I have watched all the TRX videos of the various exercises, and I’ve developed my own routine to to with my homemade TRX.
I made a whole video (see below) to show you how this contraption works! I really like to use it for a recovery week workout, because suspension training adds a whole new element to resistance workouts. You have to stay balanced. You have to use your core muscles on every move. And you have to focus on stability and control with your movements so you don’t topple over! It works the accessory and stabilizing muscles very well.
Doing suspension training isn’t going to get you big and muscular, but it will build your overall fitness level and body awareness. I will be using my “P90-TRX” workout twice every recovery week from here on out.
Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think!
Here’s the link to the workout spreadsheet I came up with (nothing fancy LOL!):
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