Make your own TRX?

[harukoraharu]

Has anyone made their own suspension training device like the TRX (given they cost about £120? I've been looking at webbing and handles this afternoon trying to decide how I would and how much it would cost, probably around £25 plus a bit of assembly time, sewing, gluing, etc.

Something like this would be a good start
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180682758862&var=480030490146&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Then I was in B&Q and saw some packaging straps with quick release locks, couple of those at £5 each load weight upto 150kg
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9284336&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372044}/categories%3C{9382012}/specificationsProductType=lashing_straps (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9284336&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C%7B9372015%7D/categories%3C%7B9372044%7D/categories%3C%7B9382012%7D/specificationsProductType=lashing_straps)

The next bit (handles) I'm least sure of because I'd want something that could fully support my weight, for feet straps would need an additional bit of webbing. These seemed a quick fix just for handles
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200636684107&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

...but really I'm posting the question because there could be a better method of putting one together yourself that hasn't occurred to me and would rather make a decent job of it if I'm going to go to the hassle of making my own.

[seiken steve]

http://www.v-tapershaper.com/ this is a pretty cheap alternative.


I know of people who just put a loop on the end of 2 ratchet straps and sling em round a tree, they get by fine.


Also if you want handles the type they use on cable stations can be fairly cheap.
Gymratz do fat grip ones

[harukoraharu]

After this I was reading Ross Enamait's blog post about homemade suspension trainers and he used cam buckle cables which are the things I saw in B&Q. How you would get them around a tree branch above head high I don't know! Those metal handles are fairly heavy and more than a months gym membership though it's hard to find the plastic ones

[TheAngle]

Those guys seems on their way up. Any experience with any of them?

LifelineUSA Jungle Gym XT - YouTube

The Human Trainer - Suspension Training - YouTube

[LilBunnyRabbit]

After this I was reading Ross Enamait's blog post about homemade suspension trainers and he used cam buckle cables which are the things I saw in B&Q. How you would get them around a tree branch above head high I don't know!

They have this amazing invention, it's called a ladder. ;)