Celebrate Veteran’s Day With This TRX Workout

You know how TRX workouts are one of our fave ways to get our strength-building sweat on? (It’s true, it’s true! See here, here and here.) Well, turns out, TRX has quite the history with the military, seeing that TRX was created by Randy Hetrick, a former Navy SEAL (you might recognize him as starring with Jillian in this new show). So, since it’s Veteran’s Day and all (thank you, vets!), we thought it would be perfect to share a military-inspired TRX workout with y’all.

Ready for it? Of course you are. Let’s. Do. This.

Military-Inspired TRX Workout

How to Do the Moves for This TRX Workout

TRX Burpee

• Adjustment: Mid calf
• Position: SFA (stand facing away)
• Start: One foot in foot cradles, and center with anchor point, shoulders over hips
• Middle: Drive suspended knee back, lower hips until back knee is two inches from ground, place hands on ground, hop grounded leg straight back to a plank, perform push-up
• End: Hop grounded leg forward, explode up to a jump

TRX Hamstring Runner

• Adjustment: Mid calf
• Position: GF (ground position)
• Start: Feet under anchor point, lift hips, engage core
• Middle: Pull toes toward body, drive heels down, pull one knee over hip, opposite leg is straight
• End: Switch legs while keeping your hips lifted

TRX Mountain Climber

• Adjustment: Mid calf
• Position: GFA (ground facing away)
• Start: On hands and knees, engage core
• Middle: Keep weight over forearms/hands, lift hips, bring one knee toward chest, keep opposite leg straight
• End: Extend leg back, bring opposite knee toward chest in a strong plank position

TRX Squat Jump

• Adjustment: Mid length
• Position: SF (stand facing)
• Start: Stack elbows under shoulders, feet hip width apart
• Middle: Lower hips down and back, weight in the center of your foot and knee over ankle
• End: Drive through heel of grounded leg, powerfully extend hips, eyes forward

TRX Low Row

• Adjustment: Fully shortened
• Position: SF
• Start: Maintain your plank
• Middle: Use your back muscles to pull your chest up to your hands
• End: Lower yourself down in one slow, controlled movement

TRX Pike

• Adjustment: Mid calf
• Position: GFA
• Start: Plank position
• Middle: Lift your hips as high as possible keeping your legs straight
• End: Lower your hips under control to return to the start position

TRX Abducted Lunge

• Adjustment: Mid calf
• Position: SSF (stand sideways front)
• Start: Place one foot in the foot cradles, center with the anchor point, shoulders over hips
• Middle: Lower hips until front knee is at 90 degrees, keep pressure in suspended leg
• End: Drive through heels of grounded leg, squeeze glutes, lift chest, eyes forward

TRX Y Deltoid Fly

• Adjustment: Mid length
• Position: SF
• Start: Hold handles with your hands extended over your head and your feet in a slightly offset stance
• Middle: Slowly lower your hands down in front of your chest while keeping your arms straight
• End: Drive your hands back over your head, focus on keeping your core stable and your shoulders mobile

TRX Triceps Press

• Adjustment: Mid length
• Position: SFA
• Start: Holding handles, keep your elbows high and in line with your shoulders. Put your hands next to your temples with your palms facing away from your body
• Middle: Press down into the handle, keeping everything stable except for your elbow joint, until your arms are fully extended
• End: Lower your body down in one slow, controlled movement until your hands are back at the start position

A big thanks to TRX for this great workout! And thanks to all of our veterans! —Jenn