Has anyone used a "Bosu Ball"?????

[Brother John]

I had a friend suggest I purchase a "Bosu" ball to incorporate in my home-gym.
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Just wondering if anyone here has used one and what it's done for you.
Thanks

Your Brother
John

 

[stone_dragone]

After my heart surgery, part of my physical therapy was doing squats on the flat side of a Bosu Ball.

It helped rebuild my balance and stabilizing muscles as well as the major groups used in the squat motion.

I hope that helps a bit.

 

[lhommedieu]

I use a medicine ball in my home gym to train core body strength. Can't really judge from pictures and video but the Bosu Ball looks a bit gimmicky - maybe not. At any rate you can do much of the same with a medicine ball with the added benifit of being able to use it as a medicine ball, i.e. two person exercises, "wall ball," etc. A 26 pound ball is adequate for most (and I would start with a lighter ball and work my way up). For squats you'd probably want a larger ball.

Best,

Steve

 

[Steve]

If you use it, it's great for the core.

 

[searcher]

I use them at my gym for many different things. SteveBJJ is correct that they are great for core. Along with balance training, strength training, and cardio-respiratory endurance training. Working on an unstable surface ups he difficulty of any exercise by a bunch. And it allows for you to hit all of the little stabilizer muscles.

 

[shesulsa]

Used one to rehab my knee. Harder than it looks.

 

[Carol]

My trainer mixes up exercises for me but recently he worked in some Bosu ball and Swiss ball exercises to help strengthen my core.