If you’re familiar with the new trackless wonder they call the Coreglide, you know what it looks like and what it’s for, generally – like other tools, the Coreglide works on a collection of principles dealing with low-stress, low-impact workouts – and that’s a valuable thing these days.  So many of us are getting tired of the same old drill – hunkering down at weight machines or on treadmills, working the heck out of our bodies, and not taking time to attune ourselves to subtler training – that the Coreglide represents something interesting for us, a new way to do an extended fitness program that blends the traditional with the innovative and helps a 21st century fitness disciple evaluate the difference between very unique kinds of training options.

Among the most popular ways to work out with the Coreglide, check out some of these activities that are frequently touted on internet message boards and in gyms by the people who really value this kind of fitness tool:

Ski simulation – this side-to-side activity takes advantage of the lateral build of the Coreglide to let the user experience a little bit of what it’s like on the slopes – just like in actual skiing, control of the legs is important, and this is great practice for those who are a little rusty in the snow.

Seated leg press – for this one, the user actually lies on the Coreglide and pushes with both legs against the wall.  This is a nice break from traditional weight-machine press because, along with the press activity, the person on the Coreglide also works other muscle groups by centering their position on the board!

Wall squats – here, it’s the Coreglide that’s up against the wall.  The user then does the squats with a tension against the wall to give a new element to this classic activity.

Shoulder extension – the user kneels on the ground and uses the arms to guide the board, stretching shoulder and chest muscles in the process.

These are just some of the things you can do with this compact and convenient piece of equipment.  Others include Luge simulation, where you’re basically lying on the board, and the “seated shuffle”, where you sit on the board and sway back and forth using your legs.  These are great for some limited individuals or those who want a really relaxed workout.  Activities like this can gradually increase your range of motion comfortably, so that you can actually say the old slogan “No pain, no gain” doesn’t really apply.

And that’s the beauty of the low-impact routine in general: you work out and advance your body’s capability with radically less chance of injury, as you do activities that fit your abilities, without a lot of the high-stress features of traditional machines.  So let the Coreglide help you get into a new kind of training, and see the difference for yourself.