I headed to work nice and early this morning with all of my meals packed for the day. I kicked off my time at the gym with a bowl of overnight oats in the break room before it was time to teach.
The first class I taught today was my TRX class. It is quickly becoming my favorite!
I try my best to keep things moving and pair a TRX exercise with a plyometric or cardio-based exercise so everyone sweats and leaves the class feeling like they got a great workout. The class is supposed to be an “athlete level” class, so I want the difficulty level to reflect that, but I am also cognizant of the fact that there are still beginners that want to take the class, so I try to make everything scalable and offer modifications.
Here’s an example of the first circuit we did two times through to kick off today’s class:
Links to some video demos:
In between teaching TRX and teaching water fitness, I completed my own workout that focused on strength training my bicep and triceps before grabbing lunch in the break room.
(As always, I snapped this picture at home before I packed it up last night so I could avoid a break room photo shoot.)
In my bowl:
- Chicken sausage
- Cauliflower sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with garlic salt
- Avocado
Now I’m home and Sadie is begging for some attention. Time to entertain the pup!
Question of the Afternoon
- What is the most fun group exercise class you’ve ever taken?
I think Jazzercise may take first prize for the most FUN workout out there in my book. That class is a BLAST! I also had a lot of fun during the trampoline workout we did at FitBloggin’ this year. And you know I have a soft spot in my heart for BodyPump.
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Your TRX workout like a great mix of strength training and plyometrics!
My favorite group workout is probably BodyPump! A spin class with a great instructor and electropop playlist is also pretty great!
I will always love TKB (Turbo Kick Boxing). So much fun and an environment where I’ve made some friends over the years.
That sounds like a lot of fun!
We don’t have any trx at my gym. I wish we did!
Nothing can beat a Body Pump class for me.
Oooh, TRX looks like a good workout! I’ve never tried it, but that may have to change!
My friends & I go to an indoor trampoline park every week — it’s so much fun! And if you really giv’er, you definitely get a good workout!
Definitely my boxing classes when I was living in Boston. It’s the best gym ever! Have to post the link for any Bostonians because I miss it so much
http://www.peterwelchsgym.com/
I LOVE TRX! I’ve only taken one class but it was such a blast and I wish I could take it again!! My workout today was an hour on the elliptical reading over my psychology notes… Twice 😉
I love BodyPump but my gym is switching from Les Mills to BTS, so we have “Group Power” now instead of BodyPump….
Off topic to your question, but I had to look at your lunch photos and then read what was included. I admit to not getting a good night’s sleep last night, but I kept seeing the cauliflower and thinking it was some sort of brain! Obviously time for an afternoon cup of tea!
I’m going to start taking body pump soon! I noticed my gym starting offering it, so here we go:)
My gym has a bootcamp or “team training” class that I love! They have different levels, from beginner to advanced so it is very accommodating. We use the TRX bands and it kicks my butt! You really can do anything with those! I’ve realized that the older I get, the more I need classes to keep me motivated. 🙂
I just got my husband a TRX for his birthday – but we live in an apartment to doing the super high intensity jumping exercises are tough for us. Would love to see an apartment friendly/indoor/TRX workout on the blog!
I have been dying to do a TRX workout!
My gym charges extra for the TRX classes so I’ve never taken one. I recently took a Barre class that I loved. I used to be a dancer so that class was perfect for me! I also took a RIPPED class that was really fun, not sure if you’ve heard of it. It goes in circuits throughout the whole thing, so I feel like you would like it!
Sweet class that you set up. I love TRX–such a challenge!
It’s mot necessarily ‘fun’ but the best class I’ve taken that is the most relaxing is bikram yoga where the room is really hot when you do it.
Your lunch looks delicious! I’m excited for overnight oats for breakfast this morning!
I’ve only done the TRX bands a couple of times but I really liked them!
I love the TRX! It’s one of the few workouts that literally leaves my arms shaking when I’m done. My favorite is to do tabattas with 20 seconds on 10 seconds off for 5-6 rounds of the same exercise.
I love my TRX class! My daughter & I take it Monday, Thursday & Saturday, it’s always the same people in class and our instructor even said we are one of her favorite groups because we all work hard, but are also total goofballs and make it fun for her too.
The think I have loved most about TRX is that you work at your own level; I’m not the fittest person in the world and this class has let me work at my own pace and I have been getting stronger every week and better at more advanced moves.
I would love to try TRX sometime if I am ever near a place that offers it! But my favorite group fitness class of all time is Group Power!
I just found a corner of the gym I am trying out that has some TRX bands/straps/whatever they are called. I didn’t know what to do with them. Perfect timing for this post!
The most fun group exercise class I have taken was kickboxing. I loved the energy and fast pace of it, in addition to getting an amazing workout!
Dance Fusion Thursday nights at 5:30 (on my way there soon! yay!). Our instructor is a Memphis police officer who just plain kicks a$$. She’s awesome & gets everyone pumped up & energized. The hour is up before I know it & I’ve had so much fun that I don’t even realize that I’m exercising.
The best class I took was a TRX & Kettlebell mix class. It was super intense and functional – I loved it! It actually inspired me to buy my own TRX. It is great for home workouts and for traveling.
I used to love Zumba, but I really love my strength class because I’ve been going all summer and a lot of the time it’s just me and I love the trainers.
You’ve inspired me to try a bodypump class. My gym in Chicago doesn’t offer it but I am traveling next week for work to Charlotte NC. There is a gym next door to my hotel (yay!) that offers bodypump. Its at 6 am………
I’ve never done a TRX workout! It looks intense!! And all that yummy avocado looks do fresh and yummy!
I tried TRX once and really enjoyed it! However, Zumba is my all time favorite class to take
I need to get out there and take more group classes! TRX is definitely something I’d love to try, as well as BodyPump and a Bosu class!
I’m not really a group exercise kind of girl…. I’m more into walking, biking, running, swimming, etc. 😉
I love that your favorite group class is Jazzercise! I’m a Jazzercise instructor, so I definitely agree! Love your blog!
I went to my first spin class last night. It was great because the instructor turned off the lights and set up a black light! It was really nice to work out in the dark. I can’t wait to go back next week!
I just was introduced to the TRX equipment yesterday! I am so excited that you posted this workout, I’m definitely going to try it soon!
80’s dance class. we were voguing to madonna and dancing around to “im a maniac” the whole time. it was great.
I recently tired a Les Mills class called GRIT and LOVED it! It was such a great workout.
Well if I wasn’t hungry before…I am now! Haha! This looks so delicious.
I think the most fun I have had at a fitness class is a yoga class. Although not typically “fun” yoga is so relaxing for me and I tend to have more fun, the more I am able to let my mind go!
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I really love trx workouts!!! It is a great way to work lots of different muscles.
your workout looks great! do your co-workers not know/ follow your blog? I would think since it’s such a large part of your life, you’d share it! Then, that way, you wouldn’t have to worry about the awkward photo shoot, cause they’d understand / know it was just for the blog! Do you hide this part of your life?
I do Orange Theory now and LOVE it!! They usually incorporate the TRX bands into the workout in some capacity – even if only for a few exercises. For some reason I find those TRX workouts so hard!! They bands look so innocent just hanging there – then you start using them and it’s amazing how quickly the exercises become so challenging!! I can’t imagine a whole workout with them…exhausting! 🙂
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spinning is always so high energy- nothing gets me going like a spin class!
I love TRX and I hate it at the same time! It is a tough tough workout! I haven’t done it in a while, but I remember it kicking my butt!
My favorite class is Body Combat or Tabata! Haven’t tried a TRX yet…I want to soon!
My favorite class is Flywheel for sure. The instructors are always so attentive and make you work hard which I love! I want to take a TRX class soon. They don’t have them at my gym, but some smaller facilities have them!
I am just starting to get into trx and got my certification before I moved to Bangkok so looking for ways to practice before I start teaching. Thank you for the workout its a good one that I loved and will do again next week! Have a great weekend lots of love C
zumba!
I have tries ALL kinds of group exercises classes and I have to say, Jazzercise wins hands down. It is the most fun AND effective workout in group fitness. You get it all in an hour, cardio, strength, and stretch. It has been keeping me fit for more than 25 years and it has evolved with the times. I am intrigued with TRX and will be giving it a try and possibly adding to my cross-training regimen. Thanks for the lunch idea – looks delicious!
If you packed this the night before, how were your avocados by the time you ate them? I love making salads and stuff with avocados but they turn brown if I try to take them in a lunch.
TRX Supermans look easy, but they are HARD! You can feel every muscle working to keep yourself level on the bands! Great workout!
I teach TRX, Crossfit and Piloxing! Piloxing is probably my favorite just because I get to do the entire class with my group!