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Use Go Slides to add instability to body weight exercises, challenging your balance and building core strength through controlled sliding movements.
Why Use Go Slides for Core Workouts
Go Slides introduce an unstable surface that forces your core to work harder to stabilize your body during familiar exercises. This added challenge improves balance, coordination, and muscular endurance without requiring extra weights.
The low-friction, non-marking material slides smoothly on soft surfaces, and the included slider booties let you use them on hard floors too. This versatility makes them a practical addition to any home body weight training setup.
Step-by-Step Guide: Core and Glide Exercises with Go Slides
- Set Up Your Go Slides: Place one Go Slide under each hand or foot depending on the exercise. For hard floors, attach the included slider booties to prevent slipping and protect the floor. For carpet or mats, use the slides directly. Check that the slide surface is clean and free of debris to ensure smooth, controlled movement.
- Perform a Body Saw (Core Focus): Start in a plank position with your feet on the Go Slides. Keeping your core tight and back flat, slowly slide your feet backward, extending your body, then pull them back to the starting position. Control the movement throughout. Common mistake: letting your hips sag or pike up. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Try Mountain Climbers (Cardio and Core): From a plank with feet on the slides, drive one knee toward your chest, then slide it back. Alternate legs quickly while maintaining a stable core. The slides add resistance and require more balance than standard mountain climbers. Avoid bouncing or jerking your hips. Each rep should be controlled to maximize core engagement.
- Do Sliding Lunges (Lower Body and Stability): Place one foot on a Go Slide and the other foot flat on the floor. Slide the back foot backward into a lunge, then pull it forward to return. Repeat on both legs. This targets the glutes, quads, and core stabilizers. Keep your front knee aligned over your ankle and don't let it cave inward. Use a wall for balance if needed.
- Finish with a Pike to Plank (Advanced Core): Start in a plank with feet on the slides. Keeping legs straight, slide your feet toward your hands, lifting your hips into a pike. Then slide back to plank. This move heavily challenges your core and shoulder stability. If you feel strain in your lower back, reduce the range of motion and focus on engaging your abs.
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Go Slides: Adding unstable Go Slides to your workout challenges your balance and your body’s ability to sense its position. By doing this, you develop better stability, your arms and legs learn to work more efficiently together, and your level of muscular endurance can increase. This means you get a more effective core workout from the same body weight moves, improving functional strength for daily activities and sports.
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