Below is a
list of just some of the exercises you can perform with the Valslide
along with video demonstrations & descriptions of each exercise.
If you do not yet have a pair of
Valslides, get a pair here: Buy
Valslide.
Valslide Bodysaw Exercise
Begin by placing the balls of
your feet in the middle of the Valslides. Get down into the plank
position (like a push up position but on your elbows rather
than your hands). Now create a "sawing" motion with your body, rocking
it forwards & back focusing on using your abs.
Valslide Push Up Fly
Exercise
Begin in the push up position
with one hand on a Valslide. Perform a push up. As you let your body
down, slide the hand with a Valslide underneath it out to the side
& as you push yourself back up, slide your hand back in.
Valslide Push Up Fly
Exercise (Both Hands)
Begin in the push up position
with a Valslide under each hand. Perform a push up. As you let your
body down, slide both hands out to the side & as you push
yourself back up, slide your hands back in.
Valslide Modified Push Up
Fly Exercise
Begin in the push up position on
your knees rather than your toes with a Valslide under one hand.
Perform a push up. As you let your body down, slide your hand with the
Valslide underneath it out to the side & as you push yourself
back up, slide your hand back in.
Valslide Modified Push Up
Fly Exercise (Both Hands)
Begin
in the push up position on your knees rather than your toes with a
Valslide under each hand. Perform a push up. As you let your body down,
slide your hands out to the side &
as you push yourself back up, slide your hands back in.
Valslide Circular Push Up
Fly Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a
Valslide under one hand. Perform a push up. As you let your body down,
slide your hand with the Valslide underneath it forward and out to the
side, creating a semi-circle on the way down. As you push
yourself back up, complete the semi-circle.
Valslide Modified
Circular Push Up Fly Exercise (Both Hands)
Begin
in the push up position on your knees rather than your toes with a
Valslide under each hand. Perform a push up. As you let your body down,
slide your hands forward and out to the
side, creating a semi-circle on the way down. As you push
yourself back
up, complete the semi-circle.
Valslide Jack-Knife
Exercise
Begin in the push up position
with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide both feet up towards
your chest and return to the starting position.
Valslide Jack-Knife Push
Up Combo Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
both knees up towards your chest and return to the starting position.
Then perform a push up.
Valslide Mountain Climber
Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
one knee up towards your chest and return to the starting position.
Then quickly pull your other knee up towards your chest and return to
the starting position.
Valslide Mountain Climber
Push Up Combo Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
one knee up towards your chest and return to the starting position.
Then quickly pull your other knee up towards your chest and return to
the starting position. Then perform a push up.
Valslide Spider Climb
Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
one knee up towards your elbow on the same side of the body (left knee
= left elbow) and return to the starting position.
Then quickly pull your other knee up towards your other elbow and
return to
the starting position.
Valslide Spider Climb
Push Up Combo Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
one knee up towards your elbow on the same side of the body (left knee
= left elbow) and return to the starting position.
Then quickly pull your other knee up towards your other elbow and
return to
the starting position. Then perform a push up.
Valslide X-Body Wall
Climber Exercise
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under each foot. Quickly slide
one knee up towards your opposite elbow (left knee = right elbow) and
return to the starting position.
Then quickly pull your other knee up towards your other elbow and
return to
the starting position.
Valslide Leg Curl Exercise
Begin by lying on your back with
a Valslide under each heel. Slide your feet in & lift your butt
off the ground, keeping your body straight & creating a 90
degree angle with your knees. Slide your feet out as far as you can
without letting your butt touch the ground. Slide your feet back in to
the starting position.
Valslide Modified Leg
Curl Exercise
Begin
by lying on your back with a Valslide under each heel. Slide your feet
in & lift your butt off the ground, keeping your body straight
& creating a 90 degree angle with your knees. Slide one foot
out
as far as you can without letting your butt touch the ground. Slide
your foot back in to the starting position. Repeat with the opposite
foot.
Valslide Tricep Push Up
Exercise
Begin in the push up position
with a Valslide under each hand. Slide one hand forward and the other
hand back. Peform a push up. Switch which hand is forward &
which hand is back. Perform another push up.
Valslide Modified Tricep
Push Up Exercise
Begin
in the push up position on your knees rather than your toes with a
Valslide under each hand. Slide one hand
forward and the other hand back. Peform a push up. Switch which hand is
forward & which hand is back. Perform another push up.
Valslide Reverse Lunge
Exercise
Begin standing feet slightly
closer than shoulder width apart with a Valslide under one foot. Slide
your foot backwards into a lunge position, focusing on using the
stationary leg to let your body down. Still focusing on the stationary
leg, push your body back up into a standing position, sliding your leg
back in. The leg on the Valslide is just going along for the ride.
Switch legs & repeat.
Valslide Side Lunge
Exercise
Begin
standing feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart with a Valslide
under one foot. Slide your foot sideways as far as you can,
focusing on using the stationary leg to let your body down. Still
focusing on the stationary leg, push your body back up into a standing
position, sliding your leg back in. The leg on the Valslide is just
going along for the ride. Switch legs & repeat.
Valslide Curtsey
Squat/Curtsey Lunge Exercise
Begin
standing feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart with a Valslide
under one foot. Slide your foot backwards and behind your stationary
foot (as if you were curtseying),
focusing on using the stationary leg to let your body down. Still
focusing on the stationary leg, push your body back up into a standing
position, sliding your leg back in. The leg on the Valslide is just
going along for the ride. Switch legs & repeat.
Valslide Crawl Exercise
Begin in the plank position with
a Valslide under each foot. Using your arms to pull you forward "crawl"
across the room. Keep your body as straight as possible.
Valslide Slideout
Exercise/Valslide Plank With One Arm Slide
Begin in the push up position
with a Valslide under one hand. Slide your hand forward as far as you
can and slowly bring it back in. Switch hands and repeat.
Valslide Spiderman Push Up
Begin
in the push up position with a Valslide under one hand. As you perform
the push up, slide the hand with the Valslide out in front of you
& pull your opposite leg up towards your knee (your leg should
not touch the ground. As you push yourself back up, return your hand
and foot to the starting position. Switch hands & feet and
repeat.
Valband Exercises
Just in case you also have a
Valband or want to get a Valband, here is a
list of some of the exercises you can perform with the Valband
along with video demonstrations & descriptions of each exercise.
If you do not yet have
aValband, get one here: Buy
Valslide. Simply add it to your cart after clicking "Buy Now"
Valband March Exercise
Begin standing with your feet
shoulder width apart with a Valband around your thighs. Now "march"
across a set distance, being sure to keep your legs from touching.
Valband One Arm Row
Exercise
Begin standing with one arm
straight out in front of you holding one end of the Valband. With your
other hand, grab the other end of the Valband & pull it down
towards your hip. Return the starting position. Switch hands &
repeat.
Valband Two Arm Row
Exercise
Begin by placing one end of the
Valband around a doorknob or a stationary object. Grip the other end of
the Valband with both hands. Pull the Valband towards your chest and
slowly return to the starting position. (This is a low resistance
exercise - perfect for recovering from injuries)
Valband Side Leg Lift
Exercise
Begin by standing feet shoulder
width apart with a Valband around your ankles. Lift one leg out to the
side & up as far as you can, keeping your leg straight. Slowly
return to the starting position. Switch legs & repeat.
Valband Rear Leg Lift
Exercise
Begin by standing feet shoulder
width apart with a Valband around your ankles. Lift one leg out behind
you & up as far as you can, keeping your leg straight. Slowly
return to the starting position. Switch legs & repeat.
Valband Side Step Exercise
Begin by standing feet shoulder
width apart with a Valband around your ankles. Now walk sideways a set
distance & then walk sideways back to the starting position.
Keep your ankles from touching throughout the exercise.
