Bosu Balance Trainer Home Version

Core workouts have always felt boring to me. I've never much enjoyed sit-ups or crunches or doing endless minutes of Planks. Last year I discovered the Bosu ball and have been liking my core exercises a lot more since. The concept is simple: balancing on the ball while doing other exercises like curls or dead lifts forces you to constantly adjust and simultaneously works your legs, back, and stomach even when doing an arm or shoulder workout. That is just one of the applications of the Bosu ball. Another great technique is to use the flat surface as a platform for push ups, or as a modified roving plank exercise where you roll in the ball in a circle while keeping your lower body and abs stationary. This is a great way to tone the stomach and is far more engaging than sit-ups or generic stationary plank. The third excellent use is as a balance/stability trainer. You can either balance on the flat side or do lunges unto the ball surface to train your feet and ankles. Since you c... Read more

I learned to use the Bosu Balance Trainer when working out with a fitness trainer in a health club. I am now working out at home; I enjoyed the Bosu so much while at the club that I decided to buy one for home use. It's amazing: it allows you to "multitask" while exercising, combining balance, core work, and muscle development (if you lift free weights while using it). It also has amazing effects on the brain...it makes you feel that you have found brain cells you haven't heard from in a while. It's versatile and creative! Get one! This home version is just fine...no need to go with the professional one.

I was introduced to the BOSU during physical therapy, and another patient at therapy was so amazed by my progress while using it that she actually bought one for me and asked the therapists to give it to me, so she could remain anonymous. Nothing else in that physical therapy office came close to helping as much as this did. I guess that was obvious. A year later I'm still using it, but now I use it for just about everything. It's great flat side down for step aerobics, instead of a step. It works my core, but better than that it cushions the impact, which I couldn't otherwise tolerate with injured knees. I use it flat side up (which I think the instructions say you shouldn't do, so insert disclaimer here,) with the New York City Ballet Workout. Plies are out of the question for me, but the other exercises done in place become more challenging on the BOSU. I'll stand with one foot in the center for ballet, or with two feet at the edges and body centered to just watch a movi... Read more

Very sturdy, solid bosu ball. Professional quality. I've had it for over 6 months with daily use and it works pristinely! Very good bosu ball

Excellent product, no problems with material, stays in place (no sliding or shifting). Well made, takes up less space than a balance ball and has two handles for easy transporting.