BOSU

coolsmartygirl
coolsmartygirl Posts: 299 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone else done BOSU before? I was wondering if you had tips on keeping your balance. It's such a hard workout. I going for my third time tonight.

if anyone does do this, how do you guys log it if you don't have a HRM?

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  • LOVEsummer
    LOVEsummer Posts: 304 Member
    OMG the bosu deffo helped with my balance, I used to do a circuit class with it and it was a major challenge. Good luck!! :) I would log it as circuit training if you are doing a cardio workout with it or as calesthinics if you are doing more of a body weight workout
  • coolsmartygirl
    coolsmartygirl Posts: 299 Member
    Thanks! I had a good burn, I invited another friend and for the second time heard "I hate you" its a hard burn for beginners.
  • rae_84
    rae_84 Posts: 40 Member
    Just curious... what is BOSU? My balance needs help and this sounds promising.
  • ivyjbres
    ivyjbres Posts: 612 Member
    Just curious... what is BOSU? My balance needs help and this sounds promising.

    Its this:
    bosuball.jpg
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHmgqsjjC33xBNJk8gzQ516yLB8udVGCnrJAfg3aip8f4tlcNIvw

    Because you can use it with the ball portion up or down, it has a lot of versatility, and it can be a very challenging workout. Especially if you have an instructor/trainer who knows how to fully utilize it.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    So are you like doing squats on what appears to be half of a swiss ball with a stand? That does sound challenging. Can you buy one of those things in a store, or is it only at clubs? I don't think I've ever seen it before.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Oh dear, that does look tricky. I fell over my own feet on a perfectly straight running path yesterday, I think I'll give this a miss!
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    Bump (possibly literally :laugh:)
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    My trainer has me do lunges and pushups with this thing... and it is an absolute nightmare. He's tried getting me to do squats on it, but I hate the unstable feeling of standing on it. I'd make up your own exercise for it.
  • coolsmartygirl
    coolsmartygirl Posts: 299 Member
    So are you like doing squats on what appears to be half of a swiss ball with a stand? That does sound challenging. Can you buy one of those things in a store, or is it only at clubs? I don't think I've ever seen it before.

    I am pretty confident that I've seen in on ****'s sporting goods website before. Ive never tried the move above, that looks hard!
  • dustyhockeymom
    dustyhockeymom Posts: 531 Member
    So are you like doing squats on what appears to be half of a swiss ball with a stand? That does sound challenging. Can you buy one of those things in a store, or is it only at clubs? I don't think I've ever seen it before.

    I bought mine at Target. Its been in the garage for awhile but I am getting it out today.
  • coolsmartygirl
    coolsmartygirl Posts: 299 Member
    So are you like doing squats on what appears to be half of a swiss ball with a stand? That does sound challenging. Can you buy one of those things in a store, or is it only at clubs? I don't think I've ever seen it before.

    I bought mine at Target. Its been in the garage for awhile but I am getting it out today.

    How much did you pay? I really want to get one but I haven't seen them for less than 80 dollars.
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