SLACKFIT – SLACKFIT Academy

About Course

An in-depth introductory course on balance training. The information in this course has been curated by slacklining professionals who are unequivocally the best balance experts on the planet. The material is geared towards personal trainers and group exercise instructors using one of the best balance training products to hit the markets in years, the GIBBON SlackBoard.

Course Content

Introduction

Intro to Balance

09:00
History

04:00
Inventor

05:15

SlackBoard Balance Trainer

Foundational Balance

SLACKFIT Balance Library
“I use the SlackBoard with my Wounded Warrior client who is in a wheelchair but can stand with assistance. We work on weight transfer and balance with support because as he shifts his weight, he gets necessary feedback that his legs are doing the work. The SlackBoard is a useful tool for some of our older (80+ years old) who use it to stand on one leg (with assistance) to work on balance and challenge them more than simply using a foam pad.” —Brooke White

Overview

02:00
Balance: 1 Leg Inline Balance

00:11
Balance: 2 Leg Inline Balance

00:11
Balance: Inline Nose Lift

00:11
Balance: Inline Tail Lift

00:10
Balance: Exposure Stance – 2 Balance Poles

00:10
Exposure Stance – 1 Balance Pole

00:10
Balance: Knee Exposure

00:07
Balance: YMCA

00:10
Balance: Exposure Stance

00:08
Balance: Jump to Exposure

00:10
Balance: Boat Hold

00:04
Balance: Line Breaker

00:12
Balance: Back Balance

00:12

SLACKFIT Strength Library

Upper Body: High to Low Plank

00:12
Upper Body: Pushup

00:11
Upper Body: Inverted Pushup

00:10
Upper Body: Pushup – Feet on Line

00:11
Upper Body: Inline Uneven Pushup

00:13
Upper Body: Two Board Inline Pushup

00:10
Upper Body: Squat to Overhead Dumbell Press

00:10
Upper Body: Crab to Bridge

00:11
Upper Body: Crab – Opposites

00:11
Lower Body: Calf Raise

00:11
Lower Body: Inline Forward Lunge

00:11
Lower Body: Inline Forward Lunge – Balance Start

00:11
Lower Body: Inline Reverse Lunge

00:10
Lower Body: Inline Reverse Lunge – Balance Start

00:10
Lower Body: Forward Lunge

00:13
Lower Body: Reverse Lunge Balance Start

00:10
Lower Body: Inline Split Squat – On Board

00:10
Lower Body: Inline Lateral Lunge – Balance Start

00:10
Lower Body: Inline Drop Lunge – Balance Start

00:08
Lower Body: Drop Lunge

00:12
Lower Body: Pistol Squat

00:12
Lower Body: Inline Pistol Squat – Tail Lift

00:10
Lower Body: One Leg RDL

00:10
Lower Body: Squat

00:09
Lower Body: Glute Bridge

00:11
Lower Body: One Leg Glute Bridge

00:10
Lower Body: Glute Bridge – Marching

00:11
Lower Body: Air Squat

00:11

SLACKFIT Core Library

SLACKFIT Cardio Library

SLACKFIT Mobility Library

Exercise Cards
Although there are likely hundreds of movements, patterns, and flows that can be done on the SlackBoard, only a few are represented here. We challenge you to be curious and creative as you design your own exercises that will best suit your client’s needs.

Personal Trainer Workout Examples

Chapter 4: Group Exercise
SLACKFIT promises to boost your group exercise classes. We have created class templates and now it’s up to you to plug and play. Following the recommended template, simply pick from the SLACKFIT Exercise Library or the Exercise Cards to create your own version of each class. Make it dynamic, engaging and challenging! Choose the SLACKFIT program that will resonate with your audience and get the most out of YOU, the instructor.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Introduction

Intro to Balance

History

Inventor

SlackBoard Balance Trainer

SlackBoard Specs

Tensioning

Footwear

Playful Learning

Foundational Balance

Benefits Overview

Module 1: 1 Leg Inline Balance

Module 2: 2 Leg Inline Balance

Module 3: Walk the Line

Module 4: Nose Lift & Tail Lift

Module 5: Exposure Stance

Module 6: Magic Minute

Overview

Balance: 1 Leg Inline Balance

Balance: 2 Leg Inline Balance

Balance: Inline Nose Lift

Balance: Inline Tail Lift

Balance: Exposure Stance – 2 Balance Poles

Exposure Stance – 1 Balance Pole

Balance: Knee Exposure

Balance: YMCA

Balance: Exposure Stance

Balance: Jump to Exposure

Balance: Boat Hold

Balance: Line Breaker

Balance: Back Balance

SLACKFIT Strength Library

Upper Body: High to Low Plank

Upper Body: Pushup

Upper Body: Inverted Pushup

Upper Body: Pushup – Feet on Line

Upper Body: Inline Uneven Pushup

Upper Body: Two Board Inline Pushup

Upper Body: Squat to Overhead Dumbell Press

Upper Body: Crab to Bridge

Upper Body: Crab – Opposites

Lower Body: Calf Raise

Lower Body: Inline Forward Lunge

Lower Body: Inline Forward Lunge – Balance Start

Lower Body: Inline Reverse Lunge

Lower Body: Inline Reverse Lunge – Balance Start

Lower Body: Forward Lunge

Lower Body: Reverse Lunge Balance Start

Lower Body: Inline Split Squat – On Board

Lower Body: Inline Lateral Lunge – Balance Start

Lower Body: Inline Drop Lunge – Balance Start

Lower Body: Drop Lunge

Lower Body: Pistol Squat

Lower Body: Inline Pistol Squat – Tail Lift

Lower Body: One Leg RDL

Lower Body: Squat

Lower Body: Glute Bridge

Lower Body: One Leg Glute Bridge

Lower Body: Glute Bridge – Marching

Lower Body: Air Squat

SLACKFIT Core Library

Core: High Plank

Core: Low Plank

Core: Shoulder tap

Core: Line Cycle

Core: High Plank – Knee to Elbow

Core: Side High Plank

Core: Side High Plank + Rotation

Core: Upward Hip Thrust

Core: Rocker

SLACKFIT Cardio Library

Cardio: Line Jogger

Cardio: Plank to Side Jump

Cardio: Mountain Climber

Cardio: Line Hop Over

Cardio: Inverted Hop Over

Cardio: Plank In and Out

Exercise Cards
Although there are likely hundreds of movements, patterns, and flows that can be done on the SlackBoard, only a few are represented here. We challenge you to be curious and creative as you design your own exercises that will best suit your client’s needs.