TRX is a type of training that uses your own body weight and gravity, to build strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, core and joint stability, all while preventing injuries.You can minimize your training time by working your whole entire body switching from one exercise to the next in just seconds.  Every exercise you have to engage your core.  Your core includes the pelvis, abs, back and chest muscle. Everything you do in your life starts with your core. A strong and stable core is important to help prevent injuries, not just in your low back but in your entire body. Another advantage is by using your own body weight and gravity you are able to adjust to your own personal fitness level just by walking yourself closer or further away from the anchoring point. That means you do not have to go grab a different set of dumbbells or add more weight to the machine, you just simply adjust your foot placement.

      Traditional styles of training are performed in what we call Sagittal plane of motion meaning moving forward, backward, push, pulling type of exercises while seated. An example would be a seated chest press, a seated cable row, and leg press, none of these challenging the core. Do we always move in our daily routine only forward and backward? The answer is NO! We move left, right, forward, backward, diagonal, reaching, and twisting. Don't you think we should train our bodies the same way?  Besides by developing a strong and stable core, you are moving in multi-planes through different exercises, training your body for daily activities and reducing chances of injuries.

     By using the TRX you can build muscle strength and size, challenging your body in a way it has not been challenged. TRX can strengthen all the stabilizing muscles around the joints needed to support a heavier weight, something that is not achieved by taking your body through a seated machine workout. This gives you more strength and power for your regular routines in the weight room, as well as giving you a strong foundation with less chance of injury.

     The exercises on the TRX can be low impact while having the benefits of weight bearing exercises. You can add in a weight vest to make it even more challenging. The TRX helps you get in some ranges of motion you may not have been able to achieve before offering support while recruiting more muscles.

     Are you looking for a cardio workout to lose weight and build muscle endurance? The TRX will fire multiple muscles, which increases the heart rate, burning more calories than sitting or standing through a “traditional" exercise. TRX can keep you constantly moving from one exercise to the next in a circuit-like manner. This strengthens your heart as well as increases muscular endurance.  As you see, the TRX system is very versatile for everyone: young, old, pro-athlete, recreational athlete, stay at home mom, body builder - no matter what your goals are or what your fitness level is, TRX is for you!

Introducing our director of Fitness Training: Harold Castedo (NSCA CPT)

Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Harold has found his niche in the fitness world as a well-rounded personal  trainer and a champion grappler. His training style can best be described as multi-dimensional body development with an emphasis in nutrition. His combat experience extends into various arts of kickboxing and self-defense which he has been able to coordinate as an aerobic conditioning tool in his program design. Harold is currently in the latter stages of his bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition as an honors student at Florida International University and will pursue his graduate studies in the health field.