Bosu Ball By Katholly on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
The Bosu ball is a fabulous invention to add a little more challange to your workouts! Like a yoga ball on top and flat on the bottom, you now have to add balance to your aerobic and strength training workouts thus firming and strengthening your core.
I purchased the kit at Target for $99 plus tax. It contains the ball, pump and instructional DVD. The DVD has 3 parts for beginner, intermediate and advanced. I found I had to go through all 3 to break a sweat, but it does get you used to the ball and teaches you to work on your balance before moving along to other exercises. The DVD could've been longer and go through more of a complete workout, but you can find several other exercises online, or can purchase a separate DVD. I would consider the one in the box as an introduction.
Uses - aerobics: combine jumping on and off the ball with your other movements. strength: flip the bosu to ball side down and try doing your pushups; do squats and/or lunges with one foot on the ball while holding weights or medicine ball in front of you; yoga: try doing plank with your elbows up on the ball.
The price is a bit steep, but the new level my workouts can go to are more than worth the purchase price. This is an excellent product and I'm excited to learn more "moves"
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Bosu Balance Ball Purchased at: Target Price: 100
I heard these balancing balls were a great workout. They seem very hard to balance on for the beginner but I hear it is great for core strengthening.
Sounds great, but I'll never be in the market in this price range. Too bad.
I have seen these balls but was never sure what they were good for. Thanks this really helped. Great information.
Sounds like a fun exercise product to use!
I have one of the regular balls and I have not seen one that is flat on the bottom. How large is this ball? I can use mine as a chair at my desk, but this one does not sound as big and would be easier to store.
Sounds like something I need. These are suppose to help with balance. I will be going to target and doing some looking. thanks for the information.
I love the bosu ball and used to use it religiously with my personal trainer. I loved it and have always wanted to get one at home. They give a killer workout and are so much of a challenge!
I am getting one of these this summer-I want to step up my workouts even more!!
I like that the bottom is flat, no worries of it rolling out from under you.