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41 Exercises to Do on a Bosu Ball - Philadelphia Magazine

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I’m sure you’ve seen a Bosu ball at the gym before. It’s that half-circle stability ball gathering dust in the corner. Best Thick Yoga Mats

41 Exercises to Do on a Bosu Ball - Philadelphia Magazine

I’m also fairly certain that you’ve never used a Bosu ball before, at least not of your own accord. If you have a trainer, he or she may have gotten you to do a few reps of something on one, but us regular gym-going folk tend to look at the contraption and see a whole lot of question marks.

The truth is, the Bosu ball is one awesome piece of equipment. It makes otherwise “eh, that was easy” moves, like squats, much, much harder by adding an element of instability—which means, of course, a better workout. Here, I’ve rounded up and organized 41 terrific moves you can do on a Bosu ball, with links to demos so you can see proper form. Try working, six—one from each group below—into your fitness routine this week, then come back here and tell me how it went.

1. Bosu Ball Forearm Plank Variation: Extended Arm Plank

2. Bosu Ball Side Plank with Lateral Shoulder Raise

3. Single Leg Bosu Ball Plank

4. Bosu Ball Plank to Tap Out

6. Bosu Ball Side Plank with Leg Lift

7. Side Plank and Hip Raise with Arm on the Bosu Variation: Side Plank and Hip Raise with Feet on the Bosu

8. Side Plank with Hip and Leg Raise with Arm on the Bosu Variation: Side Plank with Hip and Leg Raise with Feet on the Bosu

16. Push-Ups with One Hand on the Bosu

17. Two-Handed Push-Ups on the Bosu

19. Bosu Push-Ups with Glute Lifts

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24. Bosu Static Lunge with Ball Throw

26. Bosu Squat with Shoulder Press

35. Bosu Ball Back Extensions

40. Ice Skater Hop to Bosu

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41 Exercises to Do on a Bosu Ball - Philadelphia Magazine

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