How to do a TRX Pike
Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology
Workouts with TRX Pike
Instructions for Proper Form
Focusing on abdominal strength and flexibility, the TRX Pike is a challenging core exercise that also targets the shoulders. The use of TRX straps adds an element of stability training, making the pike movement more intense and beneficial for those seeking to improve core strength and flexibility.
- Place your hands underneath your shoulders and place the tops of your feet in the TRX straps and straighten your body so that you created a straight rigid line from your shoulders to your heels.
- Raise your hips up towards the ceiling keeping your torso and legs straight.
- Control the movement and return to the starting position.
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Alternatives & Variations to TRX Pike
1. Bicycle Crunch
91.8 mSCORESWAPPED 165 TIMESBicycle Crunch is a more difficult version of a standard crunch. Instead of raising your torso off the ground for each rep, you keep your torso off the ground, and your core engaged. By cycling your legs, you add more instability to the movement, which leads to better core activation.
2. Ab Rollout
70.3 mSCORESWAPPED 128 TIMESAb Rollout is a compound exercise that primarily targets the core. Using an ab roller, this movement challenges your ability to maintain stability as you extend your body parallel to the ground. This exercise is great for developing core strength and stability, which can translate to better performance in other strength-training movements. The instability and range of motion make this a more challenging core exercise.
- Intermediate
- Abs
- Ab Wheel
3. Leg Raise
96.5 mSCORESWAPPED 114 TIMESLeg Raise is a simple bodyweight core exercise that involves laying on the ground and suspending your legs in the air. While your core does play a significant role in raising your legs, the real benefit comes from controlling their descent back to the floor.
4. Crunches
94 mSCORESWAPPED 114 TIMESCrunches are one of the most common exercises out there. It’s an easy to perform, bodyweight exercise that targets your abdominals. Crunches are very similar to Sit Ups, however, instead of raising your upper body all the way into a near sitting position, you only raise your shoulder blades off the ground. This is a great exercise for beginners looking to build core strength.
5. Plank
92.8 mSCORESWAPPED 113 TIMESPlanks are one of the most common core exercises out there. This is a bodyweight exercise that is performed for time rather than reps. Planks don’t require any movement, instead they force you to place yourself in a position that requires you to engage your core, and maintain that muscle activation for the duration of the exercise. This is a great way to help build strength and stability in a way that will translate to a variety of other exercises, and your daily life.
6. Flutter Kicks
88 mSCORESWAPPED 69 TIMESFlutter Kicks are a bodyweight core exercise that have you lay on a bench with your legs extended out over one end. This exercise is very similar to Scissor Kicks with the added benefit of having more room under your legs. This can give you a bit more range of motion as your leg descends.
7. Russian Twist
96.2 mSCORESWAPPED 67 TIMESRussian Twist is one of the more common core exercises. This exercise targets multiple muscles in your core, but the reason for including this exercise is usually to target your obliques. By raising your feet off the ground, engaging your core, and twisting to each side, you can better target this specific muscle in your core.
8. Oblique Crunch
86.7 mSCORESWAPPED 67 TIMESOblique Crunch is a variation on the more standard Crunch. Similar to Crunches, this is a bodyweight core exercise. By reaching across your torso, you can help isolate your obliques. This is a great exercise for anyone looking to specifically target their obliques.
9. Scissor Kick
94.2 mSCORESWAPPED 63 TIMESScissor Kicks are a bodyweight, core exercise that involve raising your feet off the ground, and kicking your legs up and down. By raising your legs off the ground, you’re already working your core. By continually alternating which leg is raised, you’re constantly forced to keep your core engaged for stability as well as to keep each leg raised.