Bosu Ball Exercises

One of the best weight loss workouts involves using the Bosu ball. The Bosu ball is the circular blue dome that is inflated which you see in the gym. It has an inflated blue dome on top while the bottom is flat. As far as weight loss workout equipment, it is one of the best.

Bosu ball exercises can workout the whole body. Lower, middle and lower bosy workouts can be performed utlizing the Bosu. Squats are typically the first leg workout exercise to begin with. Like many Bosu ball exercises, you can perform this with the bubble up or down, depending on how difficult you want to make the exercise. The basic exercise is to stand on the top of the Bosu and perform squats. Balance and strength will be required to get through the workout. If you want to add to the difficulty you can hold hand weights. If you want more advanced exercises, flip the Bosu over so that the dome is on the floor and the flat part can be stoods on. Strength and balance are each key to the exercise. You could also pick up the Bosu and hold it over your head while you perform the squat.

The lunge is another great exercise. With the dome side up take one step backwards from the Bosu. Start with either leg and perform a lunge onto the top of the Bosu. Alternate legs as you do the exercise. Holding weights is another option while doing this exercise.

Mid-section exercises work the abdominal muscles. You can perform a simple sit up by sitting on top of the dome with your feet on the floor. You could also lift your feet and perform crunches by pulling your legs into your chest then pushing them back out. Any number of abdominal exercises can be done on the Bosu such as the bicycle crunch exercise. Your abs will remain tightened through each exercise as you stay balanced on the Bosu ball.

Upper body workouts with the Bosu include pushups. Perform the standard pushup by keeping your feet on the floor and placing your hands on the Bosu. You can also place your hands on the floor and put your feet up on the Bosu dome to do pushups. Advanced pushups can be performed by flipping the Bosu over on the flat side and holding the edges as you exercise. Shoulder workouts can be added by performing a military press over your head with the Bosu.

As you can see the Bosu is a very versatile piece of exercise equipment. The Bosu is one of the best things to use for weight loss workouts. Using it will give you strength and help you lose weight.

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