#TryThisTuesday

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Spring is coming so it's time to push a little harder.

Do you use your UltraSlide Slideboard as a workout or as a part of your workout? If you're not sure how to incorporate it, try this simple circuit to mix things up:

1. Start with a steady (not fast) lateral slide on the slideboard for 3 to 5 minutes, just to get warmed up.
2. Take a short break (15 to 30 seconds) and transition away from the #slideboard to perform alternating sets of bicep and tricep curls. Use a size weight that will allow you to comfortably complete sets of 15-20 reps. Complete 3 sets.
3. Take another short break and return to the slideboard for reverse lunges. Alternate legs and perform 3 sets of 15 reps.
4. Go back to the lateral slide on the slideboard for 3 minutes.
5. Slow things down with 10 planks on the slideboard, holding them for as long as you can.
6. Finish up with a slow, lateral slide on the slideboard for 3 to 5 minutes breathing deeply and slowly to bring your heart rate back down.

Try this and let us know how you did!

#TryThisTuesday

Yes we realize it's Thursday but we wanted to share our most recent #TryThisTuesday with all the followers of our blog as well.

With so much to celebrate between Fat Tuesday and Chicago's 177th Birthday (if you're in the Windy City), you might need to burn a few extra calories. Add some weight to your UltraSlide Slideboard routine to increase your resistance and work a little harder.

To add some diversity, Sara Haley Fitness combines The Touchdown movement with hand weights. If you don't have hand weights, you can use water bottles or cans at home.

To do this:
1. Start by standing with your feet together, with one foot against the bumper, holding the weight in the outer hand. You can place your other hand on your hip for stability.
2. As you slide your outer foot away from you, lift your arm straight up bringing your elbow back.
4. Slide the extended foot back in, bring your arm back up and return to the starting upright position.
6. Repeat 10 times and complete the same movements on the other side.

In the beginning, go slower for correct form. As you improve, go faster for speed and efficiency. Learn movements like these and more from the downloadable #UltraSlide Workout Series here: http://ht.ly/u

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Overcoming Exercise Excuses with Sara Haley and UltraSlide®

Finding excuses for not doing your daily workout comes easy for many of us and in the winter it can be even harder to find the motivation. Our friend and Master Trainer, Sara Haley recently had a great blog post on The Daily Sweat about how to overcome her top 4 exercise excuses with an UltraSlide® 6 Slideboard.

Be sure to check out her post, Baby It's Cold Outside (and other exercise excuses), if you need an extra push during this tough winter!