What Is Bosu Exercising?
The BOSU (Both Sides Up) debuted in 2000 as an exercise device to enhance balance and overall functional fitness. The apparatus consists of two sides–an inflated, blue dome and a flat, molded platform running 25 inches long. The BOSU assists the body in learning how to react to movement challenge in daily life. Strength work on the BOSU falls into the category of functional training–exercises that utilize the body as an integrated whole. By standing or kneeling on the BOSU, your body learns how to compensate for times when optimal body positioning is lost. Traditional strength exercises can be performed when standing or kneeling on the BOSU. Squats, push-ups, weighted bicep curls and shoulder presses, for example, become total body exercises because of the instability of the BOSU.
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