Record-Breaking Performance Occurred During TRX's International Training Summit On The Hallowed Grounds Of The 2004 Summer Olympics In Athens, Greece
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. and ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TRX®, the global leader in functional training products and world-class training content, celebrated its 20-year anniversary by attempting and breaking the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for largest suspension training class. 422 people participated in the record-breaking showcase taking place during TRX's global training summit in Athens, Greece, hosted in partnership with Greece's premier fitness group ALTERLIFE.
Founded in 2004, TRX first powered the functional fitness movement with its innovative flagship product, the iconic black-and-yellow TRX Suspension Trainer®. As the creators of the Suspension Trainer and Suspension Training modality, this record signifies an impressive 20-year run as the preeminent functional training brand in the world and produced a significant milestone in TRX's corporate history.
"The size of this record-breaking suspension training class in Athens demonstrates TRX's global leadership in functional training," said TRX CEO, Jack Daly. "TRX has been the most versatile piece of exercise equipment available since US Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick brought it to market 20 years ago."
The TRX Training Summit in Athens was hosted in partnership with ALTERLIFE and A2Z Fitness on the historic grounds of the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games. There were more than 600 attendees, representing the largest TRX Summit in the company's two-decade history, where fitness instructors, coaches and enthusiasts spent two days at the Olympic basketball arena getting the latest training and world-class coaching to inspire the next generation of TRX Trainers.
"Over the last decade, ALTERLIFE has been a leading fitness brand in Greece and Cyprus with more than 80 gyms across the two countries, and this collaboration and world-record breaking performance set new boundaries in the fitness Industry," said ALTERLIFE CEO, Tilemachos Koukouflis. "By achieving this Guinness World Records title for the largest suspension training class, our trainers have demonstrated unparalleled expertise and dedication, elevating the fitness experience to new heights of excellence for our members."
For more information on TRX, including the TRX Training Club, and its exceptional lineup of Functional Training products, including TRX HOME2, TRX PRO4, TRX Rip Trainer, TRX Bandit, and Functional Training Tools, please visit TRXTraining.com.
About TRX®
Founded in 2004, TRX® was built on the revolutionary idea that fitness can be achieved with one radically simple design—Suspension Training®, the iconic black and yellow straps found in gyms across the globe that power your training with bodyweight-based movements and exercises. Today, TRX is the leader in functional training solutions for both consumers and professionals, offering a complete line of highly effective, versatile, and portable fitness equipment for unparalleled full body workouts that can be performed at home, at the gym, or on the road. With the recent launch of TRX Training Club®, the company is now omnichannel and offers digital content, ranging from daily live classes to on-demand workouts, all led by world-class trainers. A top-tier professional education destination, TRX has certified over 300,000 trainers and is trusted by pro athletes, pro trainers, and physical therapists, with a loyal community of millions of fitness enthusiasts across the world. With offices in Florida, the U.K. and Japan, as well as sales in more than 30 countries, TRX has truly become a worldwide fitness phenomenon. For more details, go to www.trxtraining.com.
About Guinness World Records
What's the fastest game bird in Europe? This was the question that inspired the founding of Guinness World Records back in 1955. Starting with a single book published from a room above a gym, GWR has grown to become a global multi-media brand, with offices in London, New York, Miami, Beijing, Tokyo and Dubai. Today, we deliver world-class content, not just through Books, but via TV shows, Social Media and Live Events. Our in-house consultancy works closely with brands and businesses around the world to harness the power of record-breaking and deliver award-winning campaigns and business solutions. Our ultimate purpose is to inspire people - individuals, families, schools, groups, companies, communities and even entire countries – to read about, watch, listen to and participate in record-breaking. To join this record-breaking community – and find out the answer to that original question – visit guinnessworldrecords.com.
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