TRX exercises for biceps – do they work?
The TRX Trainer is a great piece of equipment. I use it on a lot of my clients and mix it into my workouts a lot. It allows you to work your entire body in a unique way. The instability of the straps makes for a great core exercise and is great for shoulder stability too! Now all of these things are great for overall health and a balanced body, but what if you were just focusing on getting some killer biceps today? Well look no further! The TRX offers some exercises that will tire your biceps like no other machine. Try these 3 TRX exercises for biceps and you’ll have some great weapons in no time!
1. TRX Bicep Curl
Classic biceps workout with the added TRX feature. The TRX Bicep Curl isolates the biceps more than any other exercise on TRX. The suspension training aspect keeps tension in your biceps throughout the entire lift resulting in a major time pump and serious burn.
How to implement:
1. Start in a sturdy plank with your arms bent beyond 90 degrees. Think temples hands. The elbows should be shoulder height. The palms should be back and down.
2. Slowly extend the elbow, keeping the elbows up. Don’t let your elbows drop below your shoulders. You will get better muscle contraction this way. Finished fully extended, still in sturdy slab.
3. Finish the lift by bending at the elbow and returning to the starting position. Again, keep the elbows at shoulder height. Focus on squeezing and flexing your biceps through the entire lift.
2. TRX Bicep Clutch
The TRX Bicep Clutch is a great alternative to regular curlers. It is one of those unique TRX exercises that is hard to replicate on any other piece of equipment. This double punch bicep curl exercise is a great way to hit different areas of your biceps.
How to implement:
1. Start in a sturdy plank with your hands on top of the other. Keep your hands at upper chest level with elbows out to the side at shoulder height (very important). Don’t let your elbows dangle or turn into a row.
2. Extend the elbow, while maintaining a plank. Finish with palms facing each other.
3. With elbows at shoulder height, begin to bend the elbow, and draw the hands back to the chest. Remember to switch hands.
3. TRX Low Row
The TRX Low Row is primarily a back exercise, but it’s also a great TRX exercise for your biceps. It’s a high-quality multi-joint exercise that allows you to work multiple muscle groups, usually lifting a much heavier weight than you could do in one of the isolation exercises above. You can also play with your hand position to work the muscles differently.
How to implement:
1. Start in a hard plank (see a pattern here??) with elbows under shoulders, bent 90 degrees. Pulling your elbows back excessively will cause unnecessary movement in your shoulder.
2. Extend your arms, allowing your body to slowly shift backwards. Keep your shoulders away from your ears while stretching. You want to maintain good posture.
3. Begin by bending your arms back to the starting position. Think of pulling your elbows back, not pulling your hands too close to your chest. This will help you keep your shoulders down.
Mix these three TRX exercises for biceps to really give your arms a unique workout. These biceps exercises are great for ripping muscle fibers. Your arms will burn, your heart will work and your body will sweat!
