Valslide Exercise for the Abs!
31 Comments January 14, 2010 / Posted in UncategorizedMy good friend and quite possibly the best strength and conditioning coach in the world, Mike Boyle, invented this exercise… and it has since become my new favorite exercise! I’ve been doing it with all of my clients… (and myself!)
Try doing it for time… or doing 15-20 repetitions. Or going right into another movement like a Mini-Pike or Mountain Climber!
The keys to proper execution:
1. Body stays aligned. Hips not too low or not too high.
2. Abs stay tight.
3. Go as far in each direction as possible while maintaining proper posture.
4. Breathe!
5. Enjoy!
(it was also seen on Tony Gentilcore’s blog w/ the use of a Slideboard)
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Hey Val,
Love the Valslide body saw exercise! I will definitely try this tomorrow.
Thanks for this neat vide. Much appreciated!
You are always coming up with new and exciting ways to challenge and tone our bodies!!! How do you do it!!! Oh and just tried this in my office - yowza!! You can feel it everywhere- Love it Val!!
Hey Val! I am feeling this one. (And, I often work out with Motley Crue blaring too) In week two of RCR and loving it. Ok, to add this in on a regular basis?
Ouch! I am just starting out. It sure feels like it does something.
Karen.
awesome!! i love it! i will try it tomorrow!! and i’m guessing Ryan picked that music!! hey Val i came up with a new one that i have been doing at the gym lately..i will e-mail you!
xo
M
Hey Mandy! Of course Ryan picked the music! How perfect is it?
Wendy, LeeAnne and Kimberly, So glad you like the new exercises!!
More coming soon! val
No boys allowed
Whoaaaa - hello Abs for sure! I just gave this a shot on my living room floor and I have to say I’m impressed by the distance Ryan was getting in each direction in the demo I couldn’t go as far (but I’ll work on it). I just added Broken Windshield Wiper to my abs routine last week and now I’ll be adding Body Saw too!
Thanks Val xo
Sami
Ha! I saw this on Tony’s site and since he mentioned the Valslides, I figured he got it from you!
So I had already done this one and it is very effective!!
Oh and great music, thanks Ryan!!
Missy (aka Missle)
Hi Val! Great one! Definitely harder than it looks! I felt it right away!
whehw.
whew. challenge!
Cool, will try tomorrow!
Awesome Exercise… I tried it… It works, it burns…
All variations of the plank are awesome and the valslide brings another fun and fantastic twist!
Body Saws are no joke! You must have great core strength before executing.
Val! Just tried it right now~did 15 saws and WOW!!! I can totally feel this in my entire core. I actually really like this ab exercise and will include it in your other programs that I have. Awesome music in the video BTW. I like all the sound effects~very cool. It amazes me how creative you are and how you manage to keep things fun and challenging. Great job Val =)
Denise
Yeah, Val! That video rocks the hizzy!!!
How do you do it?
Another great exercise (I am not surprised) For the guys and for the gals (who are in better than average shape) I would suggest wearing a weighted vest. It just makes it slightly or considrably (if more than 20 lbs. is used) more difficult.
I love this! I’m away on vacation and of course brought my Valslides with me, so getting to try this new little gym while out of town was so much fun!! Thank you for keeping my exercising fun!!
xxMB
Lol…I meant to say ‘gem’!!! Guess I have gym on the mind!
xxMB
Can I purchase Valslides in the UK????
I am so happy you guys like the new exercise. It was invented by my friend Mike Boyle, one of the first to really embrace the Valslide. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would be killer. I love/hate it now!!
Ryan gets the credit for the music and the video. That is his styling all the way! Oh, and he’s the model.
Katharine - right now, you can only purchase valslides on the web. Go to http://www.valslide.com. We ship to the UK daily. It seems to be very popular there!
OMG–Intense! I tried it this morning!
Did 8 of this, oh wow that was tough! I really have to work on my core and weigh less soon. I am loving the valslides, i still can’t believe I have it already
i love it. everytime i go upstairs i do 15-20. It doesn’t seem like a lot but by the end of the day its nearly 100.
I love this exercise. It is so simple, and it looks like it really wouldn’t do much but it is amazing!
I like to add it to the end of my workouts for a strong finish.
Hi Shawn, You can trying doing a triple threat - start with upside down snow angel, to a mini pike, to the bodysaw! That will get you a six pack! So many fun things to do with the Valslides!
Love it!! I just finished week 1. I love it i actually get pumped thinking about doing the next cd!! Val you are amazing i feel as if you are right there in the room with me. I am dedicating sunday to doing all my food prep for the week. I didn’t follow to the t with food this week but did not do bad at all. From watching the AHB i am more conscious of my choices. I wish i had the guts to tke my pics and send them in. Happy workout everyone=)
After the first day I did this, my abs felt so sore! I loved it. This is such a subtle movement with maximum effect. That’s one of the reasons I love the valslide. Next up, I’ll try that triple threat you mentioned. Thanks Val.
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