Gliding discs used in STS, clearance sale....
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a really stupid question here??? I have see a lot SAID about glider discs and all that but still have not actually SEEN them be used in any demo or anything... how do these actually work? in my feeble little mind I can only see myself slipping in to an undesireable position of the SPLITS unintentionally or falling flat on my face!
I see them on the new STS list as workout equipment (paperplates anyway) What will Cathe be using them for? Any one know and can "esplain me Lucy?"
TIA,
If you go waaaaayyy back in the blog to the filming of meso 1 legs you'll see some photos of how Cathe used paper plates for leg work.
As far as your fear of sliding into a split, don't worry. Usually only one leg is on a gliding disk at one time and all your body wt is positioned over the other leg (the non-gliding one). Just one example: Imagine all your weight on your right leg, w/ your left foot is gently resting on a a gliding disk. Now, slowly extend your left leg behind you into a lunge position by sliding that foot along the ground. Then reverse, and slide slowly the left leg back to a standing position. You have to really focus on the glute muscles in the right (non-gliding) leg to get back to standing. That's what makes gliding work so effective. HTH!
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Paper Plates
Hi Dani (Lucy here
),
I will be using the plates for many versions of lunges and hamstring/adductor work. Then in Ab Circuits I will be using them to activate to deep core muscles.
Stay tuned with our upcoming You Tube clips (we'll let you know when we post them). You'll want to eventually check out the leg workouts and also clips of Ab Circuits.
In the workouts I will be telling new-to-plate users to not go as deep in their lunge as you need to acclimate to this new action and ease on down.
Hope this helps!
a really stupid question here??? I have see a lot SAID about glider discs and all that but still have not actually SEEN them be used in any demo or anything... how do these actually work? in my feeble little mind I can only see myself slipping in to an undesireable position of the SPLITS unintentionally or falling flat on my face!
I see them on the new STS list as workout equipment (paperplates anyway) What will Cathe be using them for? Any one know and can "esplain me Lucy?"
TIA,
Hi Dani (Lucy here
),I will be using the plates for many versions of lunges and hamstring/adductor work. Then in Ab Circuits I will be using them to activate to deep core muscles.
Stay tuned with our upcoming You Tube clips (we'll let you know when we post them). You'll want to eventually check out the leg workouts and also clips of Ab Circuits.
In the workouts I will be telling new-to-plate users to not go as deep in their lunge as you need to acclimate to this new action and ease on down.
Hope this helps!
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
josiespcah6ojsh
Cathlete
did u get them at a super target? the target i go to does not have any discs.
laura
laura
dbelden1
Cathlete
WOW! my FIRST Cathe reply!
I'll NEVER delete this one! hee hee! Thanks Cathe
I feel like a teenager who has just received her first kiss on the cheek! I'll NEVER wash my cheek again!
So looking forward to everything STS has to offer!
Hi Dani (Lucy here
I will be using the plates for many versions of lunges and hamstring/adductor work. Then in Ab Circuits I will be using them to activate to deep core muscles.
Stay tuned with our upcoming You Tube clips (we'll let you know when we post them). You'll want to eventually check out the leg workouts and also clips of Ab Circuits.
In the workouts I will be telling new-to-plate users to not go as deep in their lunge as you need to acclimate to this new action and ease on down.
Hope this helps!
I'll NEVER delete this one! hee hee! Thanks Cathe
I feel like a teenager who has just received her first kiss on the cheek! I'll NEVER wash my cheek again!
So looking forward to everything STS has to offer!
racecargirl
Member
I'm going to the Super Target near my work today at lunch to look at these. (Hopefully they'll have them.) Has anyone actually used these on hardwood floors? My DH and I are finishing the basement and adding a dedicated exercise room. It'll be ready just in time for the STS release. YIPPEE! However, we have to install hardwood floors because the concrete is heated therefore I am afraid of scratching the floors. I guess I could just use heavy stocks on my feet if I have to. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.
meowracer
Cathlete
Hi Racecargirl - I would be interested in this answer as well. I have the Gliding Discs that I got on ebay. They have one for carpet and one for wood. They work great on the wood. Depending on the answer, and whether you find these at Target, you might want to look into the Gliding Discs.
Cathy,
The Valslides I bought at Target come with removable soft "bootie" covers for the slides that make them hard floor friendly. HTH.
racecargirl
Member
Thanks Meowracer. I believe do remember a thread on the Gliding Discs. I will look at the ones at Target. However, I would rather spend a little extra money on the Gliding Discs if it'll save the floor (and my marriage). There may be a reason Target has their's on clearance.
racecargirl
Member
Cool. Then I will consider them at Target. Okay, is it lunchtime yet? I need to go shopping!!!
nellybob
Active Member
I feel like tearing my hair out. I am all the way in Jamaica I won't be visiting NY until Oct 17. I am sure the clearance will be over by then. I decided to send a friend to get the gliding discs. I called several targets re the gliding discs but they don't seem to know what I am talking about.
Nelybob
Nelybob
RapidBreath
Cathlete
they didn't have em here either
They don't even have it on the online store. argh.
They don't even have it on the online store. argh.