[guerrillamama]

my dad shows up with an ab slide that he says he just had lying around and wasn't using. i don't know whether to believe him... whether true or not, this is a not-so-subtle hint that he thinks i need to work off this pregnancy flab in the belly region, which is ANNOYING <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/irked.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="irked">: coming from him, but unfortunatley i happen to agree.<br><br>
so... what do i do with this thing? and how do i know i'm doing it right?

 

[Softmama]

Is the ab-slide the thing with a cushion for your knees and then a piece that you balance on, then roll out and back on it?<br>
If that's the name of it, my trainer has me working out on it at the gym. It is part of my ab-circuit. I don't know the name of it though.<br>
If it's the same thing it's really easy to use.<br>
You sit on your knees, graps the handles, roll out so you are in push-up position on your knees and forearms. Hold it there for a couple of seconds, then roll back to your start position where you are sitting back on your knees. Repeat. Very simple, but the key is to hold the push-up position (this kills my abs).