suspension training
HANG TOUGH
Ever since the Olympic rings, the benefits of suspended training have been known. A number of products have tried to develop the concept, but how do they compare? Jo Talbot investigates...
Product: Milo Kit Manufacturer: SAQ International Distributor: Jordan Fitness Launched: 2006
TRX, which launched in 2005, has the trademark on the term Suspension Training
Product: TRX® TrainingTM
Suspension Pro Pack
Supplier: Escape Fitness Launched: 2005
Main point of difference: The original Suspension TrainingTM bodyweight exercise system. TRX also offers education and programming. What is it? A patented single anchor resistance training system, created after years of extensive field-based research and development by a US Navy SEAL who was looking for a portable way for troops to maintain fitness in the field. TRX consists of nylon webbed straps, handles and anchors with an integrated patent-pending combination grip that provides foot cradles. It can be attached to any secure weight-bearing base, or one of the many door/ceiling anchors/ frames that TRX manufactures. TRX has the trademark on the term Suspension Training®
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The stats: TRX straps are made from 40mm industrial-grade nylon webbing with a rated tensile strength to 560kg. Adjustable from 0.7m to 1.6m in length, the system is said to enable over 700 exercises. It weighs less than 1kg, sets up in under a minute and stores in a small bag. The company also offers extensive education – it has over 40,000 graduates in more than 40 countries – and programming, with 17 DVDs and online videos including TRX TV, a weekly video that provides fresh training tips, moves and insights. TRX also sells door anchors, ceiling solutions, the XMountTM
, and TRX
frames for group classes. Cost: £152 (excl. VAT) including a DVD and 35-page workout guide. Website:
www.trxtraining.com
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Main point of difference: The first twin-strap system; it also has interchangeable handle attachments. What is it? Milo Kit was the first to introduce the two-strap system. The company’s aim was to create a device that was more stable than single-strap systems and that would be easier to use for beginners and special populations. It also wanted to enable single-strap work without having to hold both handles, and to reduce the risk of sawing (the strap rubbing on the anchor loop). SBW (Suspended Body Weight) is a trademark registered to SAQ. The stats: Its straps, 35mm nylon webbing tested to 468kg, and screw-in, lockable carabiners achieved the British Safety Standard. The straps are adjustable from 1.1m to 1.5m, or further with a separate outdoor fitting. The kit, which weighs 1.4kg, has integrated foot cradles and enables over 300 exercises, plus it can be used with other equipment such as kettlebells/dumbbells. REPs-accredited training courses are available. Cost: £118 including door anchors, posters, session guide and a DVD. Website:
www.jordanfitness.co.uk
The Jordan Suspension Frame, pictured below, is also available
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