Make your own TRX?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Princess Haru, Aug 6, 2011.

  1. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    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....862&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

    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.
     
    Last edited: Aug 6, 2011
  2. seiken steve

    seiken steve golden member

    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
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2011
  3. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    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
     
  4. TheAngle

    TheAngle Valued Member

    Jungle Gym XT and Human Trainer

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

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL1oQWuEPkI"]LifelineUSA Jungle Gym XT - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unDpVCi7UQ8"]The Human Trainer - Suspension Training - YouTube[/ame]
     
  5. LilBunnyRabbit

    LilBunnyRabbit Old One

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

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