Think about gymnasts, rock climbers, and dancers. What do these athletes all have in common?
Their sports involve supporting their own bodyweight, and they all have stunning physiques. Training with your own bodyweight is actually one of the best ways to improve your overall strength, muscle tone, flexibility, and cardiovascular capacity. That's why I love TRX. This simple tool allows you to perform a variety of effective exercises using your own weight—and you can use it just about anywhere. Whether you're brand new to TRX or a total pro, here's a circuit will give you a killer total-body workout.
Perform 10 reps of each exercise. Then rest for 1 minute and repeat the circuit. Aim for 2-3 rounds.
Squat to squat jump
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Plank pikes
Place your feet in the TRX straps with your toes pointing down. From here, get into a plank position with your hands just below your shoulders and your core tight. To begin the movement, slowly pull your feet towards your face. Be sure to keep your legs straight the entire time. Continue moving upward until your body creates an 'A' shape. Hold for 1 second before lowering down back to plank position.
Push-ups
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Reverse lunges
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Shoulder Flys
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Jennifer Cohen is a leading fitness authority, TV personality, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. With her signature, straight-talking approach to wellness, Jennifer was the featured trainer on The CW’s Shedding for the Wedding, mentoring the contestants’ to lose hundreds of pounds before their big day, and she appears regularly on NBC’s Today Show, Extra, The Doctors and Good Morning America. Connect with Jennifer on Facebook, Twitter, G+ and on Pinterest.