1. School Curriculum Grades K-12
TRX
Suspension
Training
School Curriculum
Grades K-12

2. Purpose: COMBAT Obesity Trends
The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period.1, 2 (CDC)

3. Purpose: COMBAT Obesity Trends
Percentage of high school students who were obese*- selected U.S. states, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2011

4. DEFINITION: TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING
“A form of body weight resistance training that uses gravity to alter stability allowing the person to simultaneously build strength, balance, flexibility and core stability.”

5. 3 principles of progression
Vector Resistance Principle
Applies mainly to all standing exercises
Changing your body position and moving your center of gravity outside your base of support to change the exercise resistance
Pendulum Principle
Applies mainly to all ground-based exercises
Moving your body in a supine or prone position away or toward from the anchor point to work more or less against gravity, changing the exercise resistance

6. 3 principles of progression
Stability Principle
Relationship between your center of gravity and base of support
Stability is maximized with large base of support and the center of gravity is positioned in the middle of that base
TRX offers OVER 300 EXERCISES!

7. “Research-based exercises to aid MVPA!”
WHY TRX?
“Research-based exercises to aid MVPA!”

8. “Adaptable to meet all individual fitness levels!”
WHY TRX?
“Adaptable to meet all individual fitness levels!”

9. “Portable for physical activity anywhere!”
WHY TRX?
“Portable for physical activity anywhere!”

10. “Unique, creative, and fun!”
WHY TRX?
“Unique, creative, and fun!”

11. “Functional for everyday living!”
WHY TRX?
“Functional for everyday living!”
Improves POSTURE/FLEXIBILITY after hours of sitting during class time, and heavy backpack use!

12. WHY TRX? “Accessible to entire school community!”
TEACHERS use of TRX during free time!

13. WHY TRX? “Cost-effective equipment and set-up!”
GREEN-FRIENDLY fitness with TRX!

14. NASPETRX
TRX complements all 5 NASPE Standards to develop physically literate individuals!
TRX enhances the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity!
TRX was recently featured on the cover of Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators!

15. How TRX?
A true FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT modality of exercise simultaneously incorporating strength, balance, flexibility and core stability that compliments life and sport!
EDUCATION of the basic principles and applied science behind body weight resistance training using TRX Suspension Training!

16. HOW TRX?
A FUN way to improve and maintain a healthful level of physical fitness!
A REALISTIC tool, education and programming to promote long-term health and wellness benefits!

17. NASPE TRX NASPE Standard 1 – The physically literate individual
demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.
TRX Complement 1 – True functional exercise
that improves the way we move during daily life, based
upon our six fundamental movements (i.e. push, pull,
squat, lunge, step, rotate). TRX also maximizes core
function by altering the body’s stability during exercise.

18. NASPE TRX NASPE Standard 2 – The physically literate individual
applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and
tactics related to movement and performance.
TRX Complement 2 – TRX is a modality of strength
training that increases understanding of the basic
fundamentals of strength training (i.e. increasing
performance, strength, and decreasing injury).

19. NASPE TRX NASPE Standard 3 – The physically literate individual
applies knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a
health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
TRX Complement 3 –TRX is adaptable for all
fitness levels, and through setting individual goals it allows
participants to achieve a health-enhanced level of fitness.

20. NASPE TRX NASPE Standard 4 – The physically literate individual
exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that
respects self and others.
TRX Complement 4 – TRX provides an safe environment
that promotes students to exercise at their own appropriate
intensity level. TRX programming allows students to
participate in group activity and encourage one another’s
performance.

21. NASPE TRX NASPE Standard 5 – The physically literate individual
recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoy-
ment, challenge, self-expression and/or social
interaction.
TRX Complement 5 – TRX programming is adaptable
for students of all fitness levels producing an increase of
self-efficacy, social interaction and encourages an
independent, physically active and healthy lifestyle.

22. IMPLEMENTING TRX TRX School Curriculum (K-12) includes…
Breakdown of how TRX complements NASPE
TRX exercises that correlate to the specific standards-based outcome benchmarks assigned to every grade
Block plans for every grade accompanied by example lesson plans for different grade levels

23. IMPLEMENTING TRX TRX School Curriculum (K-12) includes…
Glossary of terms and definitions
A complete photo library for all exercises and grade specific introductions
Scalable high school workout models focusing on the FITT principle specifically tailored towards strength, conditioning (CV), flexibility and HIIT

24. Applying TRX Working under conditions…
We understand that applying TRX will be an addition to one’s regular curriculum. The intention is to offer a systematic approach to implement TRX into the P.E. classroom while minimizing stress and maximizing effectiveness.
TRX programming is not intended to take a full class period, but rather be implemented in sections taking as little as 10 minutes of class time.

25. WRSD TRX Wachusett Regional School District (MA)
Largest regional (land area) district in state
5 towns, 13 schools total (K-12)
2010 Carol M. White PEP Award Winner
Fitness- based goals to maximize MVPA, fitness levels (FitnessGram), and student engagement
Teachers were highly interested in TRX product to improve strength and conditioning

26. WRSD TRX Each school purchased/received…
16 TRX Suspension Trainers
4 TRX Multi-Mounts with installation
2 TRX Professional Trainings
Krystal Say (Senior Instructor, TRX)
Teachers were highly impressed with trainings!
Krystal Say hired spring 2013 to write/oversee TRX School Curriculum (K-12)!

27. WRSD TRX
Pilot Year…
Curriculum distributed with training on Sept. 18
Follow-up training during full professional development date on Nov. 12
On-going consulting and support via Krystal!
Current TRX Teaching Methods & Programming
Station-based model, video analysis, AppleTV- apps
Core activity, warm-up, before/after school clubs

28. EXAMPLES TRX
Fitness Stations!

29. Fitness Stations Continued!
EXAMPLES TRX
Fitness Stations Continued!

30. Technology: HD Projector, iPad2, iMovie App!
EXAMPLES TRX
Technology: HD Projector, iPad2, iMovie App!

31. Thank you! Dr. Joella Mehrhof Dr. Robert Fitzpatrick
Professor & Advisor, Emporia State University
On-going support and inspiration during graduate program, and PEP Grant ( )
Dr. Robert Fitzpatrick
Professor, Emporia State University
Professional consultant/partner during WRSD curriculum development (K-12)