TRX Suspension Trainer

Six days into the New Year and I’m hearing that many people’s fitness resolutions are already broken.  I’ve been there.

Resolutions are easy to break.  At least they are if you made them the way I used to make them.   I would have some vague idea in my mind about what they were.  For years my fitness resolutions were always the same.  I wanted to get in better shape.  There.  That was my goal.  Get in better shape.  This year I would get in better shape.

I never wrote these so called resolutions down.  It’s easy to understand why.  In truth, I wasn’t committed.  That’s why my resolutions were so vague.  “Get in better shape”.  What does that mean anyway?

Hey for some people, this is enough.  They don’t need any extra commitment or motivation.  For me though, it meant nothing.   Actually, it meant I wasn’t committed.  It was purposely just a vague statement in my mind.  I wouldn’t even write it down because I wanted an easy way out if it didn’t miraculously happen.

So what does work?

A plan.  A solid step-by-step plan backed up by a commitment.

In a previous post I talked about Plan B, or what to do if something gets in the way of Plan A.  I may have gotten a little ahead of myself.  I should have discussed Plan A first.

Many fitness experts recommend setting up a weight loss goal and coming up with a plan to achieve this.

Weight loss goals don’t work for everybody.

Here’s something a little bit different.  Try a workout goal.

Plan A would go something like this:

TRX Suspension Trainer Metabolic Circuit on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  45 minutes max per session.
Run/walk for 30 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday or add an alternate weekend day.

Commit to this Plan A for 6 weeks.  Write it down.

On week 5, begin making plans for the next 6 weeks.  Change it up a little by increasing intensity, time or number of reps.  Or change it up a lot.

Try it.  No.  Commit to it.

I applaud anyone who takes the time out of their busy schedule to get some exercise.  Sometimes its not easy.  Real life gets in the way.  Family, friends, jobs other commitments.

Even if you have the best intentions, sometimes they get derailed.  You get an important phone call just as you are about to run to the gym.  Or, you get to the gym only to realize that you forgot to pack your workout clothes (I’ve done this).

If you are committed to working out, situations like this can really get you down.  It’s depressing.  And can be quite stressful when you miss a workout.

In fact, especially when you’ve just started a workout program, situations like this can be the reason that many people simply give up.  They quit.  When you know that you have to exercise and you miss a workout, it can be devastating.  If you miss two in a row, that’s it.  More than likely its over.  Psychologically its hard to come back from that.

Here is what you have to do.

First of all, if you are making a New Year’s resolution to exercise this coming year, more than likely you’ve made these resolutions before.  Do something different this year.  Don’t call it a resolution.  Call it a commitment.  A master plan.  A commitment to get yourself in the best shape of your life.

If your plan is to go to the gym three times a week.  Then go for it.  Commit to not letting anything get in your way.  But realize that at some point, something will keep you from getting to the gym on your designated workout day.

But this time, be ready for it.

Have a backup plan.

This is so important.  Don’t wait until it happens to you.  Have a plan that you can implement immediately.  Write it down and call it Plan B.  It doesn’t have to be elaborate.  But it has to be something you can do in an emergency when you can’t get to your Plan A workout.

This isn’t something you should have to think about.  Implement Plan B immediately.  Just 20 to 30 minutes.

Go outside and run if you can.  Grab a jump rope if you have one.  If you have a kettlebell do some swings and snatches.

If you have a TRX Suspension Trainer do a couple of metabolic sets.

Instead of skipping a workout you will have maintained your commitment.  You will be true to your master plan.

Well we’ve almost made it through December.  The stress of the holidays should be easing up a bit.

If you’ve managed to keep up with your exercise and nutrition program you are well ahead of the game.  If not, that’s ok.  You’re probably too hard on yourself anyway.  What you shouldn’t do is get too stressed out about it.

Have you noticed how more people seem to get sick during the holidays?  One possible explanation for this is that people are so stressed out during this time.  Spending money is stressful to most of us.  Family commitments can also add to stress during the holidays.  Our nutrition isn’t at its best during this time either so our immune system is working overtime to keep us from falling victim to the latest virus going around.

So what you shouldn’t do is add the burden of feeling guilty about your lack of activity and poor nutrition to the mix.

And what you can do right now is make a plan.  You don’t have to call it a resolution.  Just call it a plan.

If you have a TRX Suspension Trainer you know what to do.

Starting Jan 1, just get back in your groove.

Drew Brees TRX Workout

If you’ve been waiting to get a TRX Suspension Trainer, including the all new 2010 TRX Suspension Trainer Pro Pack, now is the time.

If you’re a triathlete like Jessi Stensland looking for a world class functional training workout, if you’re a  runner looking for the perfect complementary workout to strengthen your core then you owe it to yourself to try the TRX.

If you want to workout with the same equipment that UFC Champion George St. Pierre uses to keep himself in incredible shape or try the same suspension training workout program that Mark Hess uses to train Carmelo Anthony you have to try the TRX Suspension Trainer.

Or maybe you want an NFL caliber workout using the same equipment that New Orleans Saints super star quarterback Drew Brees uses, then you have to go with the state-of-the-art 2010 TRX Suspension Trainer Pro Pack.

Hey, even if you just want to workout at home, at the office or just about anywhere – the TRX Suspension Trainer is for you.

Click on the following link and when you check out enter the code TRXHOLIDAY to get 25% off of any TRX Suspension Trainer Product until December 16

Tamales

Decembers are always busy.  The holidays put both a mental and physical strain on people.

Even if you have the best intentions, there’s a good chance that you will not be able to maintain your workout schedule or stick to your nutrition plan.

But that’s ok.  It really is.  Don’t let it get you down.

If you miss a workout because you have to attend a holiday party, don’t worry about it.   Being around family and friends is more important.

If someone hands you a plate of delicious tamales (a tradition here in San Antonio and south Texas), please make sure you sit and enjoy them and banish any guilty thoughts about screwing up your diet.  These calories don’t count.

But here’s what you have to do.

When you do get to work out, make it count.  If you have a TRX Suspension Trainer, try doing a 30 minute metabolic workout.  Just 30 minutes, but go as hard as you can.  Make each rep count.

If you need some more December workout ideas, click on this link to see what Chris Frankel, Director of Programming for Fitness Anywhere has to say about working out this month.

Drew Brees and the TRX Suspension Trainer

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2, 2009– Fitness Anywhere, the company behind the ground- breaking TRX® Suspension Training® method of exercise, announced today a formal partnership with the NFL’s premier passer, New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. The partnership not only distinguishes Brees as an endorser of the TRX but also as an investor in Fitness Anywhere.

Check out what Drew Brees has to say about the TRX Suspension Trainer

Brees’ unique affiliation as both endorser and investor underscores the significant contribution TRX Suspension Training has had on his return from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury in late 2005 to become one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.

“The TRX is the greatest piece of functional equipment that exists, and it was a critical component to my shoulder rehabilitation and now to my ongoing conditioning and success on the field,” said Brees. “Whether you are a high-performance athlete, a weekend warrior, a stay- at-home mom, or just someone trying to stay in shape and get an edge, the TRX can benefit people from all walks of life.”

“For our company’s equipment and programming to have played an important role in Drew’s rehabilitation and contribute to his enormous level of success on the field is thrilling,” said Randy Hetrick, Former Navy SEAL and Founder and President of Fitness Anywhere, Inc. “Drew is not only one of the best players in the game, but he’s also shares our vision of excellence, community involvement and supporting our military service members. We’re looking forward to working closely with Drew on some exciting projects over the years to come.”

Brees experienced first-hand the versatility of Suspension Training on the TRX. Under the guidance of his performance coach, Todd Durkin, he was able to effectively rehabilitate and then use the TRX to help get himself in the best shape of his career. The following season he was back on the field without missing a game and the results since then have been remarkable. Brees nearly broke Dan Marino’s single season passing record in 2008, and this season he is leading the NFL in passing to help his team to a perfect 11-0 start.

“I don’t put my name behind anything unless I believe in it 100%,” said Brees. “So for me to endorse the company’s products and also invest in it should say a lot about how excited I am about what Fitness Anywhere is doing.”

Check out what Drew Brees has to say about the TRX Suspension Trainer

About Drew Brees

A two-time Heisman finalist, at Purdue University Brees led the Boilermakers to a Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl appearance during the 2000 season. In his nine seasons in the NFL, Drew has been elected to three Pro Bowls while being named 2004 Comeback player of the Year, 2006 All-Pro Team, 2006 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recipient, and 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. As much pride as Brees takes in his on field performance, he takes even more pride in his community service endeavors. Drew and his wife, Brittany, established the Brees Dream Foundation in 2003 and since then have raised and/or committed over $4.5 million to help advance cancer research, care for cancer patients, and help rebuild schools, parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields in New Orleans, San Diego, and Purdue communities.

TRX Suspension Trainer

Do you have a triathlete on your list?  How about a runner?  A fitness fanatic? Or maybe just someone trying to get in shape.  How about a college student living in a dorm.  A husband or wife who just doesn’t have time to get to the gym.  Or how about someone who just wants to be able to workout at home, or workout at the office or just about anywhere?

If you know someone who likes to work out, then give them THE state-of-the-art TRX Suspension Trainer.

Just in time for the holiday season, Fitness Anywhere, the pioneers in suspension training and bodyweight exercise is releasing the all new 2010 TRX® Suspension Training® Pro Pack.

The new model TRX Suspension Trainer includes a host of patented design enhancements to the company’s flagship TRX product–the tool that created this breakthrough method of functional training. The TRX Pro Pack includes a broad new array of exercise content to ensure that users at all fitness levels get the most out of their Suspension Training workouts. And new design improvements make the TRX even more durable and easy to use.

The TRX Suspension Trainer has come a long way from the days when President and Founder Randy Hetrick created the first TRX models out of scrap parachute webbing during his time as a Navy SEAL.  The TRX Suspension Trainer community has grown extensively during the last three years and Hetrick is known for listening to feedback from everyone who uses the TRX.  “We want the TRX community to know that we’re always listening to their feedback and are committed to being best-in-class in quality, value and effectiveness” said Randy Hetrick.

Click on this link to get  the  new 2010 TRX Suspension Trainer Pro Pack.

Ok, I apologize in advance for this.

I said I wouldn’t get caught up in the “who is the latest celebrity working out with the TRX Suspension Trainer”.

But we have talked about Jennifer Lopez who works out with the TRX under the direction of super trainer Gunnar Peterson and we recently found out that the beautiful and super talented Mary J Blige also uses the TRX workout with Beverly Hills trainer Greg Miele.

So it was recently pointed out to me by Fitness Anywhere on Facebook that the TRX Suspension Trainer was recently seen on an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County.

I’ve never heard of this show, but doing some research I found out that The Real Housewives of Orange County is of course a reality show on the Bravo network.  The series follows the lavish lifestyles of several Orange County “housewives” and their families.  (Seriously, why am I writing about this?)  Apparently this series has already spun off The Real Housewives of New Jersey (I kid you not) and The Real Housewives of Atlanta and coming soon to your HDTV The Real Housewives of Washington DC.

Ok, so back to the TRX.  The Season 5 premiere episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County shows “housewives” Tamra Barney and Lynne Curtin going for a morning workout at the Renaissance ClubSport (that’s right, no space between Club and Sport) hotel and fitness club.  Check out this gym.. I mean ClubSport.

The video shows Tamra and Lynne working out with a personal trainer.  When asked to do a TRX Atomic Pushup, the best line from this segment has Lynne commenting, “Oh hell no, that ain’t gonna happen.”

It’s because of shows like this that I don’t watch a lot of television.  I’m not going to post the video here, but if you want you can check it out on Hulu.com.  Fast forward to 23:10.  Don’t watch the whole episode.

TRX World Class Workout At Home

Most of us don’t make a living playing professional sports.  I mean we want to work out and be in great shape like pro athletes.

But we don’t have to be.  Our next paycheck doesn’t depend on making a touchdown pass or out-jumping the other guy for a rebound or finishing in the top 10 at a major triathlon.

But we do have one thing in common with the pro athlete.  24 hours in a day.  A pro athlete has to have a workout program that is effective.  A workout program that will keep him/her at optimum condition and injury free.  This conditioning workout has to be efficient.  No wasted time.  A pro athlete has to train for the sport.

A Drew Brees workout has to get him ready to throw touchdowns and withstand the forces of a 300 lb lineman driving him to the ground.

A George St Pierre workout has to get him ready for the fight.  Sometimes its just about knowing that you have the conditioning to outlast your toughest opponent in a brutal fight.

If you’re a world class trainer like Steve Hess, you know that a  Carmelo Anthony workout has to get him in the best shape possible for the long 82 game NBA basketball season.

And if you are a triathlete like Tyler Stewart your triathlete workout has to be efficient and effective so that you can put in the time and distance that it takes to train for the Ironman World Championship and run a small business at the same time.

So basically, we want the same thing pro athletes want – maximum results in minimum time.  An efficient and effective workout that will get us in the best shape possible in the shortest amount of time.  A portable workout at home or in the office, outdoors or just about anywhere.

A while back we promised you that we wouldn’t turn this into a “Who is the latest Hollywood Star working out with the TRX Suspension Trainer”.  We said we’d only tell you about the ones that were serious about fitness and staying in shape.

A few months ago we told you that Jennifer Lopez was working out with super trainer Gunnar Peterson using the TRX.  Gunnar had developed a routine for J Lo that she could use wherever she wanted to workout using the TRX Suspension Trainer.

The latest Superstar that’s working out with the TRX is the fabulous singer Mary J Blige.  Self.com has an article about how Mary J keeps her body smokin’ hot.  Beverly Hill trainer Gregg Miele has developed challenging suspension training workouts for Blige as well as other celebrities.

The good news is that you don’t need a personal trainer to get a Mary J Blige workout.  All you need is the TRX Suspension Trainer and a TRX workout plan to get yourself in the best shape of your life.

You really don’t even need a plan.  The TRX workout comes with its own plan and you can get it by clicking on the following link.

Click on this link to find out more about the TRX Suspension Trainer today.

Check out one of Mary J Blige’s latest videos right here: