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One of the best weight loss workouts involves using the Bosu ball. The Bosu ball is the blue dome half ball you see in workout facilities. It is flat on the bottom while the blue part is an inflated dome. 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. The basic exercise is to stand on the top of the Bosu and perform squats. Balance and strength will be required to get through the workout. Difficulty can be added by using hand weights. For a more advanced set of exercises, flip the Bosu ball over so the flat side can be stood on. This makes balance key as well as strength. You could also pick up the Bosu and hold it over your head while you perform the squat.

Another leg workout is the lunge. Take one step back from the Bosu with the dome side up. Perform the lunge by starting with either leg and lunge onto the top of the Bosu. Switch legs as you perform the exercise. You can also hold weights while you perform the exercise.

Abdominal muscle are worked by middle body exercises. You can perform a simple sit up by sitting on top of the dome with your feet on the floor. You can lift your legs and do crunches, pulling your legs in to your chest then expanding them outward. Any number of abdominal exercises can be done on the Bosu such as the bicycle crunch exercise. Your abs will remain tightened through each exercise as you stay balanced on the Bosu ball.

Upper body workouts with the Bosu include pushups. 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. Flip the Bosu over so the dome is on the floor and grab the outer edges of the flat side to perform more advanced pushups. You can poerform shoulder exercises by pushing the Bosu ball overhead.

It is obvious that the Bosu is one of the most versatile workout pieces of equipment available. The Bosu is one of the best things to use for weight loss workouts. You will lose weight and gain strength using it.

# posted by NeilG @ 7:55 PM