Reddit reviews TRX ALL-IN-ONE Suspension Training: Bodyweight Resistance System | Full Body Workouts for Home, Travel, and Outdoors | Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Improve Cardio | Free Workouts Included

No worries.

My advice:

invest in

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Cz6cBbH2E5RR9

And

TRX Training - Suspension Trainer Basic Kit + Door Anchor, Complete Full Body Workouts Kit for Home and on the Road https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YRB35I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YA6cBbYQW1CK3

And

URBNFit Exercise Ball (55 CM) for Stability & Yoga - Workout Guide Incuded - Professional Quality (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019730QQI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JB6cBb7XZWP9Y

And

A pair of 20 pound dumbbells.

My apartment doesn't have a gym either, so I just work out in my room with these. There are a ton of resources online for workout routines so Google and Reddit are your friend.

If you can't drop 150 on the straps, just buy the other 3 items. That'll get you started. And remember...

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If you're using a doorway setup at home and can swing it you might want to check out the TRX. Great for a lot of exercises. I use one at the gym for both upper and lower body development.

http://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Trainer-Basic-Anchor/dp/B002YRB35I

I don't know how fat you are, 20 lbs isn't all that much to lose but here's what has worked for me.

• Eat clean. Whether it's paleo, vegetarian, keto, or whatever. Diet is more important than anything else.
  
  
• Walk at least 20-30 minutes per day. Run or bike if you can but get some kind of vigorous activity in every day.
  
  
• I like the TRX for home strength training. You can buy one on Amazon but you said money is an issue and the TRX is $200. However there's a great video on YouTube showing how you can make your own at home for less than $20. It doesn't look too difficult to make though.

The weight set could be sufficient (weight-wise) for some exercises, but you'd quickly outgrow if you're doing compound movements, and if you're going to bench press, you would also need a rack.


If you're looking to spend under 200$ to get started, perhaps consider a TRX set that you can hookup to a tree or a doorway. It allows you to control the resistance by manipulating the angles.

http://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Trainer-Basic-Anchor/dp/B002YRB35I

I'm sure there are cheaper versions that are more like olympic rings, and there are a bunch of people selling used ones on CL around here anyway.

For the long-term, this may be a fun thing to start with, and if you love it, the next step could be a gym membership or a slightly bigger investment in a weight set. My worry with the one you've linked is that it won't be of much use to you before long. Good luck :)

If you are willing to spend the money, TRX may be the way to go for you. It gives you a lot more options with your workout if you plan on just using bodyweight. Also, pilates or yoga will certainly help with the flexibility.

Are these the TRX bands you're talking about? They're expensive

http://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Trainer-Basic-Anchor/dp/B002YRB35I/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1458088927&sr=1-1&keywords=trx

Look in to [TRX Cables] (http://www.amazon.com/TRX-Suspension-Trainer-Basic-Anchor/dp/B002YRB35I/ref=pd_sim_sg_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=08Q44D2YJWQRBHSC26CH). They're not super cheap, but well worth the money if you use them right. They're all about body-weight exercises and suspension training to give your body a break from standard iso-exercises. You can set them up in a doorway or any solid beam. I think the doorway anchor is like $25 or something but not too bad. You can hit pretty much every body part in a relatively short period of time. The program that comes with it has a pretty big emphasis on core and legs but you can put your own routines or whatever together. The canned program is cool cause you're never working just one body part so it's time-efficient. They're not ideal for gaining mass but are solid for endurance, flexibility, (some) cardio, and functional fitness.


I found they're also great for stretching, mainly the back and hips (a perk when you're stuck in one position for most of day--say in a T-39 or an E-2 or something).


The best part is they're portable so you can toss them in your luggage and bring them with you whenever you have to move around. Plus they were invented by a SEAL so yeah...hooyaaaahhhhh

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yeah. Golds is my travel go to just because they are typically everywhere. (I don't actually have a membership because I like a different local chain where I live)

Otherwise, not to be a product shill, but "I live out of a hotel half the time" is pretty much the situation TRX was made for. All you need is a solid anchor point. Door frames are ok, but if you're willing to work out in public, a sturdy tree is all you need.

Its definitely not one of those all hype products. Its a legit workout.