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Overview
If you're a frequent gym-goer, you're likely very familiar with barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars. You may even have found yourself utilizing suspension systems (TRX), kettlebells, resistance bands or perhaps battle ropes and sleds. And while these tools are staples of the gym for a reason, there's one tool that's often underutilized (or isn't used at all). It's the slideboard. And while it's by no means a new piece of equipment, it's too often only used to mimic movements seen in sports like ice hockey. While that's a great application for it, there are many more exercises you can do to take your training to the next level, add some variety to your workout regimen and create a new challenge for your muscles. And if you don't have access to a slideboard (and the special shoe covers that go with them), you can substitute a pair of Valslides (on carpet or turf) for many of the exercises. If you are really hard-pressed for cash, some furniture movers or a few plastic plates (if you're working out on carpet) or paper plates (for smooth floor surfaces) have also been known to work quite well.
Image Credit: Photos: Ian Elston, Apparel: Prana
1 of 17
Overview
If you're a frequent gym-goer, you're likely very familiar with barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars. You may even have found yourself utilizing suspension systems (TRX), kettlebells, resistance bands or perhaps battle ropes and sleds. And while these tools are staples of the gym for a reason, there's one tool that's often underutilized (or isn't used at all). It's the slideboard. And while it's by no means a new piece of equipment, it's too often only used to mimic movements seen in sports like ice hockey. While that's a great application for it, there are many more exercises you can do to take your training to the next level, add some variety to your workout regimen and create a new challenge for your muscles. And if you don't have access to a slideboard (and the special shoe covers that go with them), you can substitute a pair of Valslides (on carpet or turf) for many of the exercises. If you are really hard-pressed for cash, some furniture movers or a few plastic plates (if you're working out on carpet) or paper plates (for smooth floor surfaces) have also been known to work quite well.
Image Credit: Photos: Ian Elston, Apparel: Prana
Overview
If you’re a frequent gym-goer, you’re likely very familiar with barbells, dumbbells and pull-up bars. You may even have found yourself utilizing suspension systems (TRX), kettlebells, resistance bands or perhaps battle ropes and sleds. And while these tools are staples of the gym for a reason, there’s one tool that’s often underutilized (or isn’t used at all). It’s the slideboard. And while it’s by no means a new piece of equipment, it’s too often only used to mimic movements seen in sports like ice hockey. While that’s a great application for it, there are many more exercises you can do to take your training to the next level, add some variety to your workout regimen and create a new challenge for your muscles. And if you don’t have access to a slideboard (and the special shoe covers that go with them), you can substitute a pair of Valslides (on carpet or turf) for many of the exercises. If you are really hard-pressed for cash, some furniture movers or a few plastic plates (if you’re working out on carpet) or paper plates (for smooth floor surfaces) have also been known to work quite well.
Image Credit: Photos: Ian Elston, Apparel: Prana
Lower-Body Exercises
1. Slideboard Reverse Lunge
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2. Slideboard Lateral Lunge
3. Slideboard Hamstring Curl
Upper-Body Exercises
4. Slideboard Push-Up With Overhead Reach
5. Slideboard Push-Up With Lateral Reach
6. Slideboard Spiderman Push-Up
Core Exercises
7. Slideboard Body Saw
8. Slideboard Side-Plank Tucks
9. Slideboard Body Pike
Conditioning Exercises
10. Slideboard Lateral Striders
11. Slideboard Mountain Climbers
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