2011 National Conference

Chris Frankel

Suspension Training Bodyweight Exercise for Performance and Durability

Chris Frankel, MS, is Director of Programming for TRX. A coach, trainer, and educator for more than 25 years, Frankel has trained and consulted for collegiate and professional sports teams, the U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and U.S. Secret Service. Prior to working with TRX Frankel served as instructor of record for undergraduate and graduate courses in the department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Science at the University of new Mexico. He has published numerous fitness and training articles, coauthored a book chapter for the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and coauthored research articles in peer reviewed journals. He presents nationally on topics related to training and human performance. His current area of concentration is evaluation and training of high intensity exercise, repeated sprint ability and the effect of external loading on energetics.