10 Weird Gym Tools, Explained

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TRX

It doesn't look like much-just a tangle of straps and handles-but you can do hundreds of killer toning moves on this trendy suspension system. Group classes devoted to TRX moves are becoming super popular, and it's also easy to use outside the gym (check out the company's sweet new at-home kit. Whether you're testing the waters in a class, or solo at your club, you'll want to know how to do this sculptor. It's

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Photo by: CN Digital Studio

TRX

It doesn't look like much-just a tangle of straps and handles-but you can do hundreds of killer toning moves on this trendy suspension system. Group classes devoted to TRX moves are becoming super popular, and it's also easy to use outside the gym (check out the company's sweet new at-home kit. Whether you're testing the waters in a class, or solo at your club, you'll want to know how to do this sculptor. It's one of the simplest to master and modify.

Go-to move: Standing push-up

Try it: Adjust the straps so the TRX handles hang above hip height. Face away from the anchor point with feet shoulder-width apart and hold the handles with your arms extended. Slowly lower chest to handles, bending elbows out to sides. Press arms back to start; repeat. Do 3 sets of 12 reps. Tip? To make it easier, walk feet farther away from the anchor point, to make it tougher, walk them closer.

What it works: Shoulders, chest, back, abs

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