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Using A \”Bosu Ball\”
A Bosu Ball is a unique piece of workout equipment which most people can easily use in their home. It is a rather simple piece of equipment which is often used in fitness clubs, but it is becoming rather popular with home users since it is doesn’t take up much room.
With the Bosu Ball you get one round flat surface which acts as a support for a rounded ball the shape of a half circle. The ”ball” is attached to the top of the flat surface and when sat against the ground it offers an unstable surface which makes a variety or ordinary workout poses more challenging. Some people who are in excellent condition and want even more of a challenge may even turn it over so they are standing on the flat surface which is even more unstable.
One of the most basic ways to use the Bosu Ball is to stand on top of it with just one or both of your feet and perform either stability or strength building workouts. You do the same movements for the workout, but since your body is off balance, you must now tighten your muscles to keep control of your body.
One simple move is to stand on top of the ball with both feet, then slowly raise your right foot out behind you, keeping your balance on your left foot. You might want to start just lifting one leg to the back slowly to practice getting your balance, but you eventually want to work up to raising the opposite arm out in front of you at the same time your leg goes behind you, leaning forward into the movement. You then return to the upright start position and rotate between legs.