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Gliding Discs Workout - Love This!
By Christina | April 20, 2008
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Gliding Disks I saw online. Well, I bought them and love them. These frisbee looking disks can be used on multiple floor surfaces and provide a different type of workout which means muscle confusion and ultimately new muscle groups challenged; which as you may know is how you keep from hitting the plateau where fitness gains slow down or stop.
The workout I did with the disks was as follows: (you can use paper plates if you don’t have the disks just be sure to find a smooth floor or they won’t slide like they should)
- Lunges - Holding a set of dumbbells in your hands and a disk under your right foot, slide forward until your legs are both at 90 degree angles then slide back passing your stationary foot and going into a back lunge to 90 degrees. Repeat this 15 times and switch legs for three sets.
- Squats - Holding a set of dumbbells in your hands slide your right foot to the side until you are in a squat position. Bring the foot back in and repeat to the left alternating legs until you do a set of 20.
- Push Ups - Place your hands on the discs and your body in plank position. As you lower your chest let your hands slide out far apart. As you lift back to starting position slide your hands back together.
These are just three exercises but try them and let me know what you think.
Topics: Exercise, General, Personal Training |
