Creating effective training tools that your gym doesn't have volume 1

The prowler is a very effective conditioning and leg strengthening tool and is a great alternative to the sled.  For those of you who don't know what it is: In a nutshell, it is a big piece of metal equipment that you push.  An example can be seen here. Similar to the sled, you can go heavy, do sprints, go for time, etc. (See previous post) The problem for many people is the fact that an average gym will have nothing like a prowler or a sled.  I have my own sled but it would be kinda hard to drag a prowler around with me; thus, I have come up with a way to imitate this wonderful training device inside of the gym that I currently train some of my clients at.   Check it out. 

As you can see, I take a thick mat, fold it up, and place weights on top of it.  Its simple, convenient, and brutally effective.  You can use a mat like this, a box, or really anything that will slide on the surface you have available.  I have used it effectively with both athletes and fat loss clients.  They hate me when I make them do it but deep down I'm sure they all love it :). 

On a side note, in case if you haven't noticed, I have put a link to my video section on youtube at the top of the multimedia page.  Exercise and training videos will continually be added.  I've been swamped with training this week so hopefully I'll have a little extra time this weekend to get some more posted.