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Tone every part of your body at home or the gym with gliding discs<\/p>\n
New Year, new\u2026 workout? If you\u2019re looking for a way to shake up your workouts in 2022, take a look at gliding discs. These super-affordable bits of fitness kit are fun, versatile, and work every part of your body.<\/p>\n
Gliding discs workouts will sculpt your body, burn fat, and build strength<\/a>. If you think that sounds too good to be true, read on to understand why these nifty bits of kit work so well.<\/p>\n Pop them in your gym bag to add a new dimension to your gym session, or do a home workout<\/a> any day of the week! Here\u2019s your ultimate guide to a great piece of gym equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gliding discs are smooth circular discs that slide along the floor under your hands (or feet) to instantly make any bodyweight workout tougher! They\u2019re cheap, light, and easy to take with you wherever you work out. And they really work, cranking up the intensity of any body weight movement.<\/p>\n They might be the least-fancy piece of fitness kit you\u2019ll ever own, but don\u2019t underestimate them. These unassuming circles amp up any workout to help you burn more calories, build strength<\/a> and tone up your muscles.<\/p>\n Gliding discs bring a new dimension to bodyweight workouts and core exercises<\/a>, putting a new stimulus through your muscles so you tone up and build lean muscle.<\/p>\n Using the discs, you\u2019ll continually need to activate and stabilise your muscles. This means you\u2019ll burn more calories<\/a> and lose more fat than if you didn\u2019t use the gliding discs. And because gliding discs offer a low-impact workout, you can do it more often (which will burn more fat than infrequent workouts).<\/p>\n Adding discs to your training sessions builds the kind of strength<\/a> you usually see in gymnasts or calisthenics athletes<\/a>. It\u2019s a different kind of strength to the power you get from pushing heavy weights. Gliding discs strength is full body<\/a> strength and stability that includes your core muscles.<\/p>\n Gliding discs are simple, but you need to spend time getting used to them. The biggest change you\u2019ll notice with is that your body<\/a> moves in all three planes of motion: sagittal (forward and back), frontal (side to side), and transverse (rotational). This is a bit different to more traditional workouts which stick to one plan of motion. But that\u2019s what makes them so effective!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.hussle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resized-image-4-1.jpg” alt=”gliding discs” title_text=”Use gliding discs to take your workouts to the next level” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-35px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ready to get started? Just place both hands, both feet, or one of each on the discs. Doing a workout on them can feel weird at first. Your body will be working extra hard to control its own weight on the moving discs.<\/p>\n Start with small movements so you can get used to the slidiness (if that\u2019s not a word, it should be!) Try a plank with both hands on the discs, and move one hand slightly out in front of you.<\/p>\n Everyone thinks they are a core workout tool, and that\u2019s true. Almost every movement you do on gliding discs will activate your core muscles. But they work so many more muscle groups<\/a> than your core.<\/p>\n Check out the exercises below and you\u2019ll see how gliding discs can work your leg muscles and glutes, upper body<\/a>, shoulders, arms and back.<\/p>\n All the muscles you need to tone for a lean, shapely physique – without high intensity or heavy weights<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ab glide-out<\/strong><\/p>\n Start in a table top position with both hands on the discs. Sit-ups<\/strong><\/p>\n Lie flat on your back (legs out straight) with the discs under your heels. Gliding plank<\/strong><\/p>\n Start in a plank position either on your hands (hands under shoulders) or forearms.<\/p>\n Make sure your bottom isn\u2019t sagging down or sticking up – your body should be in a straight line<\/p>\n Holding the plank position, slide one hand or elbow forward slightly<\/p>\n Follow this with a \u201cstep\u201d forward with the other hand or elbow<\/p>\n The aim is to travel forward slowly<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat are gliding discs?\u00a0<\/h2>\n
3 benefits of gliding discs<\/h2>\n
1. Build muscle<\/h3>\n
2. Burn fat<\/h3>\n
3. Build strength<\/h3>\n
How to use gliding discs<\/h2>\n
Gliding discs workout technique<\/h2>\n
What muscles do you activate using gliding discs?<\/h2>\n
The best workouts for different muscle groups<\/h2>\n
Gliding discs exercises for abs and core<\/h3>\n
Slide your hands out in front, with straight arms, keeping your core tight.
Slide out as far as you can with good technique, then pull your arms and hands in by activating your core.<\/p>\n
Crunch up into a sit up, pulling your heels in with your knees bent.
Pause the top, then lower back down \u2013 keeping your heels on the discs throughout.<\/p>\nGliding discs for arms and shoulders<\/h3>\n