One of the best pieces of workout equipment for stability and balance is the BOSU ball. This ball provides an added challenge to exercises because it forces you to engage your core as your body tries to balance. If you find that your BOSU ball is too difficult to work with, try deflating it a little to make it more stable. Click the YouTube video above to view one of my favorite BOSU ball core circuits.
1.Stabilized V-UP’s
For this exercise, sit on the ball with the flat side down. Place your arms on the ball behind you and keep your legs as straight as you raise them up to meet your chest. If you don’t feel stable, try repositioning yourself by sliding your butt a couple inches away from you. As the legs come down, lower your torso, as your legs come up, raise your torso and crunch.
2. Knees to Chest
This exercise is similar to the Stabilized V-Up’s. Set yourself up by sitting on the ball with your hands on the ball behind you for stability. Bring your knees to your chest as you crunch your torso up, and then extend your legs as you lower your torso back.
3. Mountain Climbers
Flip the BOSU ball over with the ball side down. Grip the handles of the ball and position your chest directly above the center with your legs extended behind you. Alternate bringing your knees to chest, being sure to crunch the obliques every time the knee comes up.
4. Forearm Plank
Flip the BOSU ball with the ball side up. Bring your hands together and place them in the center of the ball. Center your chest directly above your hands with your legs straight and extended behind you. Squeeze to engage your core and hold…
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