How to Get an Intense Bodyweight Workout Anywhere With Sliders
Sliders may look innocuous, but they pack a major punch. Those tiny little discs, also known as gliders, can make even the simplest moves exponentially more challenging.
Why? Sliders are what's called an "instability surface," which "forces you to engage your muscles the entire time" to do the move correctly, says Janeil Mason, head trainer at Brrrn in New York, creator of FitandLit, who also has an MS in exercise physiology. Whether you're doing the concentric or eccentric part of an exercise (flexing vs releasing), you're always working. And sliders especially work your core and glutes muscles during every move. "It’s challenging for everyone-even an elite athlete," says Mason.
Another benefit: They're super-convenient. You can carry them around with you, and use them anywhere-all you need is a floor. "Sliders are also a great way to up the intensity of a bodyweight workout, without adding weights," says Mason. And, last but not least, they're cost effective (you can score a set for less than $10.)
Try out some of Mason's favorite slider exercises below.
Time: 10 minutes
Equipment: Sliders
Good for: Total body
Instructions: Choose five moves below. For each move, complete 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest. Repeat the entire five-move circuit three times.
Let these exercises prove it.
