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156 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JUNE 2015 || EDITION 1Fit to be Tried TRX stands for Total Body Resistance Exercise. It%u2019s a type of training that uses your own body weight and gravity to build strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, core, and joint stability. The TRX was originally designed by a former Navy SEAL who needed to stay in shape within a limited space using something he could easily take on his travels. Sort of the same concept of Kettlebells (we will be visiting this in another issue in Fit to Be Tried). TRX offers a cardio workout, a resistance workout, a muscle flexibility workout, and balance. TRX focuses on your core, however your core is not just made up of your abdominals. Your core includes your pelvis, back, and chest muscles. It is your core that is responsible for your body stability, flexibility, and balance, and let%u2019s be honest, who doesn%u2019t want a nice set of six pack abs and a toned mid-section!! My research revealed that there are several TRX classes that incorporate other specialty classes, such as a cardio mix, Pilates, and weight resistance training combined with the TRX class. While other classes strictly focus completely on suspension training. TRX Suspension Training also markets their product for conditioning in sports such as golf, football, tennis, swimming, soccer, baseball, and triathlons. My initial fear was that the straps would break and I would take a face first bite into the hardwood floor, but once I got over that fear I was able to get into the movements without caution. You have the ability to make the class as hard or as easy as you like by moving closer to the center where the straps hang or further away from where the straps hang thereby allowing a variation of participants%u2019 skill and strength levels. I didn%u2019t think that I would sweat as much as I did nor did I think it would be as challenging as it was. Some of the movements left my body parts tapping out due to the burning and muscle fatigue. Of course, over time this would dissipate as I gain more strength. My personal favorite style of TRX class, out of all the TRX classes I attend, was