Bosu

One of the best workouts involve using the Bosu ball for fast and healthy weight loss. The Bosu ball is that half blue ball you see in the gym. It has a bubble, or dome, on the top and a flat bottom. Weight loss equipment does not get any better than this one.

Bosu ball exercises can workout the whole body. You can utilize the Bosu ball for lower, mid and upper body workouts. Leg workouts typically begin with squats. Like many Bosu ball exercises, you can perform this with the bubble up or down, depending on how difficult you want to make the exercise. You can perform a basic squat by simply standing on the top of the Bosu. It will require balance and strength to maneuver through the workout. You can use hold weights to add to the difficulty. For a more advanced set of exercises, flip the Bosu ball over so the flat side can be stood on. Strength and balance are each key to the exercise. Another variation of the squat is to hold the Bosu ball over your head and perform squats while standing on the floor.

Another leg workout is the lunge. With the dome side up take one step backwards from the Bosu. Start with either leg and perform a lunge onto the top of the Bosu. As you do the exercise, change legs. You can also hold weights while you perform the exercise.

Mid-section exercises work the abdominal muscles. You can sit on the dome of the Bosu, with your feet on the floor, and do a simple sit up. You can lift your legs and do crunches, pulling your legs in to your chest then expanding them outward. Numerous ab exercises can be performed on the Bosu such as the bicycle crunch exercises. You will have to tighten your abs during each exercise as you work to kep your balance on the Bosu ball.

Pushups, among other upper body workouts, can be perfomed with the Bosu. Perform the standard pushup by keeping your feet on the floor and placing your hands on the Bosu. You can also place your hands on the floor and put your feet up on the Bosu dome to do pushups. Advanced pushups can be performed by flipping the Bosu over on the flat side and holding the edges as you exercise. You can workout your shoulders by simply pushing the Bosu up over head. Celebrity fitness does not get much better than this.

As you can see the Bosu is a very versatile piece of exercise equipment. There aren’t many weight loss workouts that are better than using the Bosu. You will lose weight and gain strength using it.