Suspension and functional training gyms were all the rage at IHRSA this year, including from a new portable product by veteran TRX to a huge gym by Italian company Queenax. Attendees told SNEWS the products recall the good old days, when we all played on jungle gyms and drank chocolate milk.
Bred from the military and spun off into infomercial territory, suspension-training products have been around for nearly a decade but their popularity seems to have taken a jump and is tip-toeing into retail. SNEWS looks at why the products may prove to have staying power in the larger arena of functional fitness.
Sometimes, looks can be deceiving. At first glance, the TRX Suspension Trainer Professional appears to consist of about $20 of webbing and buckles, which is indeed the case. But this package is actually a comprehensive portable gym with a kick-butt workout program that can challenge the most advanced and be adaptable to beginners.
Suspension and functional training gyms were all the rage at IHRSA this year, including from a new portable product by veteran TRX to a huge gym by Italian company Queenax. Attendees told SNEWS the products recall the good old days, when we all played on jungle gyms and drank chocolate milk.
Bred from the military and spun off into infomercial territory, suspension-training products have been around for nearly a decade but their popularity seems to have taken a jump and is tip-toeing into retail. SNEWS looks at why the products may prove to have staying power in the larger arena of functional fitness.
Sometimes, looks can be deceiving. At first glance, the TRX Suspension Trainer Professional appears to consist of about $20 of webbing and buckles, which is indeed the case. But this package is actually a comprehensive portable gym with a kick-butt workout program that can challenge the most advanced and be adaptable to beginners.
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