Unlock a Full-Body Workout With TRX: Why Every Beginner Should Add It to Their Routine

Carlos Duncan
Dec 23, 2025
3 min read

If you’ve ever walked past the TRX straps at the gym and wondered, “How do I even use that?” This blog is for you. Filmed right inside the Long Meadow Farms Fitness Center in Richmond, TX, this workout breaks down some of the most effective TRX exercises you can do for strength, mobility, and stability.

The TRX is one of the most underrated tools in the gym. You can adjust difficulty instantly, it’s joint-friendly, and it activates muscles you didn’t even know you had — all using your own bodyweight.

Whether you’re brand new to strength training or looking to upgrade your routine, these exercises will help you build a strong foundation.

Why TRX Is a Game-Changer for Beginners

Most machines lock your body into a fixed movement pattern — which is great for learning, but not so great for long-term functional strength.The TRX suspension trainer challenges your core, improves balance, and forces your stabilizer muscles to work, making it an incredible tool for everyday strength.

Some benefits include:

✔️ Builds strength using bodyweight
✔️ Adjustable difficulty simply by moving your feet
✔️ Low-impact and joint-friendly
✔️ Improves posture and stability
✔️ Engages the core in every single exercise
✔️ Perfect for beginners and experienced exercisers

And the best part?You only need one piece of equipment to train your entire body.

The TRX Total-Body Routine (3 Sets | 12–15 Reps)

Below are the exercises demonstrated in the video, including what they work and why they matter.

1. TRX Back Rows — Upper Back & Posture Strength

This is one of the best starting exercises on the TRX.

Why it’s important: It strengthens the mid-back, lats, rear shoulders, and improves posture — especially for people who sit at a desk all day.

Form Tip: Keep your body straight like a plank and pull your chest toward the handles.

2. TRX Biceps Curls — Arm Strength Without Dumbbells

Biceps curls on the TRX teach you how to control your body position while isolating the arms.

Why it’s important: Great for beginners who want toned arms without heavy weights.

Form Tip: Keep elbows lifted and squeeze your biceps at the top.

3. TRX Triceps Extensions — Arm Toning + Shoulder Stability

A challenging movement that teaches proper triceps engagement.

Why it’s important: Stronger triceps = stronger push-ups, stronger presses, and fewer shoulder aches.

Form Tip: Try to keep your elbows in place as you lower your forehead toward your hands.

4. TRX Push-Ups — Chest + Core Activation

TRX push-ups recruit the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core — more than a regular floor push-up.

Why it’s important: It builds upper-body strength and trains core stability at the same time.

Form Tip: Don’t let the straps sway — keep them steady as you lower your chest.

5. TRX Squats — Lower Body Strength + Mobility

Perfect for learning squat form with support.

Why it’s important: Teaches proper squat mechanics while protecting the knees and improving balance.

Form Tip: Sit back into your hips and let the straps guide your balance.

6. TRX Alternating Lunges — Legs, Glutes, Core (Major Balance Work!)

These lunges help build single-leg strength and joint stability.

Why it’s important: Improves functional strength for walking, running, and stair climbing.

Form Tip: Keep your torso tall and step back smoothly to avoid wobbling.

Why This Routine Works

This workout covers all the major movement patterns:

Push
Pull
Squat
Hinge
Single-leg stability
Core engagement

That means you’re building a balanced, joint-friendly, beginner-friendly program in less than 20 minutes.

How Often Should You Do This TRX Routine?

For best results:

2–3x per week
3 sets per exercise
12–15 reps each
Rest 60–90 seconds between sets

Pair this with walking or light cardio and you’ll feel stronger within just a couple of weeks.

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Which TRX exercise do you want to master next? Drop a comment or send me a message — I’d love to help you build a routine that fits your lifestyle.