How to Use a Bosu Ball

If you are looking for a new way to exercise, look no further than the bosu ball. There are many different kinds of exercises that you can do on the bosu ball. Each of these exercises can target a different part of the body. The bosu ball isn’t really a full ball. It’s more like a half ball that you can place on the ground. To do the exercises you stand on the dome of the bosu ball. Using the bosu ball for exercise it not only physically rewarding, it can be a lot of fun also.

There is a basic way that you can stand on the bosu ball. This stance will be the basis of many of the exercise that you do on the ball. To learn the basic stand for the bosu ball, start by standing with both of your feet on the bubble of the ball. Place both feet in the middle of the ball with one foot on each side. When you stand on the bosu ball you should feel your torso contracting. This happens while you are working to find your balance on the ball. Once you begin to move around on the bosu ball you will find the place where you will not feel this tension.

You can do leg abduction exercise on the bosu ball when your legs are an area that you want to target. First start by standing on the bosu ball with your right foot on the top of the bubble. Allow your left land to hang freely to the side. Once you feel like you have a steady stance on the bosu ball, start lifting your left leg off the ball to the front and side alternating. Make sure to keep your abdominal muscles tight and your shoulders level while you are doing the exercises. Do about eight repetitions of these and then switch legs.

Doing squats on the bosu ball will help to tone your abdominal and leg muscles. Start by standing on the bosu ball with your feet a little toward the front of the ball. Squat down while bending your knees in the way that you would if you were going to sit in a chair. Make sure to keep your back straight while you are doing the squats on the bosu ball. Extend your arms out in front of you to help maintain your balance on the ball. Lower your body as far as you can and then push yourself back up. Do about ten repetitions of these.