Kettle bell / TRX workout - is this any good?
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OK, cut a long story short I've been lifting occasionally for the past 5-6 years. Mainly Starting Strength but it's always been sporadic.
Anyway, started at a new Virgin Active with the family and thought I'd book a session with one of the PT's there to mix it up a bit due to them only having one rack for me to do my exercises safely (and it's ALWAYS in use).
So, the PT gave me the following workout:
20 minutes HIIT on the treadmill
8 Minutes HIIT on the rower
Followed by 30 seconds on / 30 seconds rest for the following (2 sets):
Kettlebell Snatches, Squats and Overhead Presses
Finally, the following on TRX:
Chest press (2x15)
High Rows (2 x 10)
Low rows (2 x 10)
Tricep extensions (2 x 15)
To be honest, I really enjoy it - done it about 5 times so far and I am absolutely shattered by the end. I really like the fast pace workouts.
My question is, will this help me to lose BF as quickly as possible? That's my goal. Currently 28.25% - I want to be down to 18% by the end of the year.
Anyway, started at a new Virgin Active with the family and thought I'd book a session with one of the PT's there to mix it up a bit due to them only having one rack for me to do my exercises safely (and it's ALWAYS in use).
So, the PT gave me the following workout:
20 minutes HIIT on the treadmill
8 Minutes HIIT on the rower
Followed by 30 seconds on / 30 seconds rest for the following (2 sets):
Kettlebell Snatches, Squats and Overhead Presses
Finally, the following on TRX:
Chest press (2x15)
High Rows (2 x 10)
Low rows (2 x 10)
Tricep extensions (2 x 15)
To be honest, I really enjoy it - done it about 5 times so far and I am absolutely shattered by the end. I really like the fast pace workouts.
My question is, will this help me to lose BF as quickly as possible? That's my goal. Currently 28.25% - I want to be down to 18% by the end of the year.
honestly (and I know I will get flames for this) TRX is a complete fad.
TRX is a great way to train when you have limited equipment, it is a substitute system for when you are in a location without weights etc. but it is just that, a substitute. IMO it's a 'mens health fad' like a lot of stuff I see in the gym for 'toning' and such rubbish.
You cannot control the amount of weight you are lifting accurately or consistently. You need to be able to do this to progress, so you can move up the weights, alter the force you are lifting/moving gradually and build your muscle. Just because the SAS/Marines/Army/Thunderbirds use TRX in the field, does not mean it's the be all and end all of weightlifting.
Use weights, Dumbbells if you can, and do it properly.
Think of TRX as more of an additional tool. something else you can do, but certainly not one of your main exercises.
TRX is a great way to train when you have limited equipment, it is a substitute system for when you are in a location without weights etc. but it is just that, a substitute. IMO it's a 'mens health fad' like a lot of stuff I see in the gym for 'toning' and such rubbish.
You cannot control the amount of weight you are lifting accurately or consistently. You need to be able to do this to progress, so you can move up the weights, alter the force you are lifting/moving gradually and build your muscle. Just because the SAS/Marines/Army/Thunderbirds use TRX in the field, does not mean it's the be all and end all of weightlifting.
Use weights, Dumbbells if you can, and do it properly.
Think of TRX as more of an additional tool. something else you can do, but certainly not one of your main exercises.
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