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[Closed] Cheap TRX alternative?

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 lc87
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Does anyone have any experience of using the cheaper generic suspension trainers from Amazon etc? Accident waiting to happen or is the TRX just overpriced. Cheers!


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 9:00 pm
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I have the £15 Decathlon one and it's great.


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 9:04 pm
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Crane sports/Lidl one here. Better than the real thing.


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 9:08 pm
 DrJ
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Another Decathlon "TRX-alike" user here. Works fine.


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 9:12 pm
 lc87
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Fantastic news, thanks. That’s saved me a fair few quid.


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 9:17 pm
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How do you secure them? Our house has lots of stud walls so not that robust 🤔


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 10:02 pm
 lc87
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Some have an attachment you shut in the door. Seem to work ok provided the door is solid and preferably opens away from you


 
Posted : 14/04/2021 10:04 pm
 DrJ
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I just use it outside - nowhere suitable in our flat 🙁


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 8:10 am
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How do you secure them? Our house has lots of stud walls so not that robust

Locate the studs and screw into them?


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 10:48 am
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I could never work out how trx could justify the price for a few metres of webbing and some buckles. I have one for Aldi I think.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 10:55 am
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@footflaps & @midlifecrashes - thanks

I think the bigger issue would be getting approval to mount such an ugly think on the wall. I could always do it in the garage though


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 10:59 am
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I think the bigger issue would be getting approval to mount such an ugly think on the wall. I could always do it in the garage though

Say its for a sex swing but until it arrives you'll work on your killer bod to maximise potential of said swing.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 3:57 pm
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You put the bracket on the wall/ceiling, and get one of those deep unframed canvas picture things to hang from it when not TRX-ing. If it's on the ceiling, a macrame pot plant holder for the 70s vibe, or hollow out a smoke alarm, no-one complains about them.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 5:48 pm