The TRX (TRXtraining.com) suspension straps are an extremely useful fitness tool with amazing potential in rehab. The TRX straps can be used to help progress those that are unable to tolerate full weight bearing exercises. For example, a patient that has pain in her knees, when she performs standing squats, can use the TRX straps to reduce the amount of pressure on her knees. Here is one exercise that utilizes this amazing tool. We will introduce a few other TRX exercises the next few weeks.
TRX Squat
Position 1: Standing holding TRX straps taught, leaning back slightly, feet shoulder width apart and slightly pointing out.
Position 2: Lean back with butt out using straps to unweight legs slightly. Keep shoulders back and back straight (do not let low back curve). Return to position 1 keeping straps taught.
