Developed by a rugby league player and personal trainer, Ben Lucas along with yoga teacher Kate Kendall; “Troga” is the next big thing in the workout circle. Created in the land down under, this form of workout combines yoga with TRX, a form of resistance training that uses webbing and ropes.
The Influence
While training for a 100 km ultra-marathon, Ben Lucas wasn’t recovering well. Yoga was soon made an integral part of my training process and they noticed how it helped him become more mobile and kept him injury-free, thus came to life Troga. Using a system of webbing and ropes known as a “suspension trainer” that is attached to the ceiling, Troga makes use of your own body weight as a form of resistance. This form of workout intends to blend the philosophy of yoga into more athletic forms of exercise.
Adopting the Benefits of TRX into your Yoga Practice
TRX resistance training is known to be great for people with all levels of workout experience. Its versatility makes it possible for anyone to try it. Furthermore, this form of training is portable. Since it weighs only two pounds, you can take it with your anywhere and use it indoors as well as outdoors. This form of training helps accomplish a variety of goals such as your sports performance, weight loss, strength gaining and rehabilitation of injuries. By meeting the demands of your daily activities remaining compliant to this form of workout is easier. Now imagine combining all of these benefits to the already evident benefits of yoga practice.
The Workout
This form of workout is without doubt hard work. Most people tend to struggle with the bicep and tricep curls but are able to receive significant support while doing squats and lunges. Since you are supported by ropes, it becomes easy to perform even the most difficult forms of resistence training without the risk of injuring yourself. Over a period of time, when you move on to more traditional yoga asanas, you realize that you are able to push deeper and hold on for longer. This is because of the webbing. That said, it has been found that even beginners can significant benefit from it. This form of workout is known exert full pressure on your abdominals without affecting your joints.
Can I Pursue Troga?
Over the last one year, Troga has without doubt become one of the most popular forms of workout. With significant acceptance especially among celebrities and practitioners in the West, this is just one of the many spinoffs of yoga including treadmill yoga, bike asana and spin yoga. Troga is especially popular among people who are active in sports.
In India, where yoga is more than well accepted as a form of exercise and meditation, Troga is known to appeal to the gen-next fitness junkies. This form of workout offers a holistic opportunity to fitness and body toning for all.
