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So Rees created a five-exercise circuit to fire up those muscles in a unique way—by using a towel, which mimics sliders. By doing abs exercises with a towel (or sliders if you have them), you’re upping the intensity of the workout since the gliding motion puts tension on all of your core muscles and challenges your balance and stability.

Today, I'm taking you through a Pilates workout using a towel, so grab yourself a [hand] towel and have it close by," she says. If you're on a hardwood floor, the towel is all you need. If you're on a carpeted floor, she recommends grabbing a paper plate or something that will better slide on a more textured surface but notes that you'll still want a towel, too. (Technically, you can do the whole series without a towel or paper plate—it's just there to add a bit of extra challenge to the routine.) This hybrid lunge exercise is a great way to work your entire leg and even improve your hip mobility and stability. You will really target your glutes and your inner thighs too with this Side to Curtsy Lunge variation!To modify, you can do this from your knees or even do taps instead of using the sliders. You can also stay on one side with the slider only under your moving hand. By not alternating it can be easier to fight your body’s desire to rotate. This move is a great way to improve your shoulder stability while also really challenging it so be careful if you’re returning from shoulder injury. Including core exercises into your regular training routine helps maintain a stable position on the bike for the duration of your rides, says Amber Rees, senior trainer at Barry's in New York City and cofounder of the Brave Body Project.

Slide both hands out as far as you can, lowering your body toward the ground. Extend out, if you can, until you’re hovering just above the ground. For spacious areas, we recommend you go for towel rails, preferably with single, double and even triple set ups. If you don’t fancy attaching them to the wall, or if you’re nervous about the tile, why not try a free-standing towel rail? Same function, no installation! Sliders [or towels] are like having a megaformer machine right inside your home,” Rees says. “Sliders [or towels] help you to improve stability; they force you to slow down; and they enhance your overall body awareness. They’re high-intensity and low-impact, and they will make your core strength better than ever.”

To create a workout using these moves, you can choose to use all 12 or even just select 4-6 for a great circuit workout. Intervals are a great option with these moves although they can also be done for reps based on your goals. Slide it out as far as your mobility and control allow. You can rotate your hips slightly as you slide the leg up. To do the Push Up Wiper, place a foot on each slider so the ball of your foot is about in the middle of the slider for the best control. Set up in the high plank position with your hands outside your chest. What are the go-to Saebo solutions we recommend to transform your shoulder rehab? The SaeboMAS and the SaeboGlide. Work your lats, abs and even your glutes with this great move! You’ll feel all around your rib cage working and even your arms too!

Note: You may want to start with a hand towel for this exercise and work your way up to a larger, heavier towel over time. 2. V-Ups

Get Fit Fast with These 8 Exercises… Using Only a Towel

Set up in the high plank position with your hands about under your shoulders and your legs out straight behind you about hip-width to shoulder-width apart. Good workouts can be quite pricey—and often, they're worth it—but one thing a year of studio-free living has taught us is that they don't actually have to cost a dime. Pilates reformers are awesome, for example, but you don't actually needone in your life to stay fit. On the latest episode of Good Moves, Chloe de Winter of Go Chlo Pilates demos a Pilates routine utilizing nothing but a mat and a towel. The latter serves as an actual piece of equipment meant to help you replicate a slider workout. To do Skater Lunges, stand tall with your feet together and a slider under each foot. Make sure your foot is centered on the slider, with the ball of your foot firmly on the slider for control. If you’ve never considered a towel to be a piece of exercise equipment, then I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn the versatility of this common household good. As it turns out, a towel workout very well may be your new go-to, at-home exercise program.