TRX bandsare effective and versatile total-body strengthening tools.
Theyre also great forchallenging your core.
Yet their versatility can make them intimidating.
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Thats where celebrity trainerJeanette Jenkinscomes in.
The Los Angelesbased creator ofThe Hollywood Trainerrecently shared a five-part core circuit done entirely with TRX bands.
The circuit, Jenkins explains in the caption, will definitely get your#corefired up!
Thats not its only draw.
Here’s why TRX bands are great for your core.
This makes the balance so much more challenging, she explains.
In addition to said core work, this circuit will alsowork your upper body, adds Lawson.
Youll need a mat and a set of suspension straps to get it done.
Start with 10 reps of each move and repeat the entire sequence twice, suggests Mansour.
This move is much harder than it looks, says Mansour.
If youre really flexible, it could be easy to use your shoulder joint incorrectly, she warns.
This move really works the lats and core.
Good core engagement will also protect your shoulders, says Lawson.
And, its important to really press into the TRX handles as you return to start.
Applying this downward force will protect your back as you raise your torso, he explains.
As you lower, think about leading with your chest and arms, not your stomach, says Mansour.
At the bottom of the move, verify your arms are in line with your ears.
To make the move more challenging, slow it down, suggests Mansour.
Keep your movements slow and controlled as you perform these reps, he adds.
This is the most technically challenging move of the series, says Lawson.
In fact, he only recommends it for advanced athletes, like Jenkins.
Your butt may naturally want to pike up as you open your legs, says Mansour.
Think about keeping your core braced and your back in one long, straight line.
To make this move more difficult, simply slow down.
To regress any of these moves, simply reduce your range of motion, says Mansour.
