BOSU

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A BOSU - Balance - trainer or BOSU- ball is a training device that was invented by David Weck 1999th It consists of an inflatable rubber hemisphere with a height of 25 cm and a rigid platform with a diameter of 62 cm. The name BOSU is an acronym which stands for “BOth Sides Utilized” and provides the reference for how a BOSU ball can be positioned. BOSU is pronounced like “BO” of a boy's name and “Sue” of a girl's name.

training

It is suitable for all types of training and as a stand-alone functional training device in sports and therapy . The BOSU balance trainer trains and improves coordination , balance , sensorimotor skills , strength and endurance as well as torso stability , posture and quality of movement.

These components are achieved through the combination of stable / unstable . If the dome is facing up, the surface is unstable and the device remains stable. As soon as the dome serves as a ground contact surface, the BOSU is already unstable in advance. This combination of stability and instability offers a wide range of users, be it children, the elderly, the sick or top athletes. With two handles on the underside of the platform, it is easy to use and easy to transport, making it suitable for professional use, but also for home training.

literature

  • Jane Aronovitch, Mirane Taylor, Collen Craig: Get on It! - BOSU balance workouts for core strength and a super toned body. Ulysses Press, Berkeley 2007, ISBN 978-1-569-75589-1 .
  • Karon Karter: Balance Training: Stability Workouts for Core Strength and a Sculpted Body. Ulysses Press, Berkeley 2007, ISBN 978-1-569-75748-2 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jane Aronovitch, Mirane Taylor, Collen Craig: Get on It! Ulysses Press, 2007, Chapter: the buzz about BOSU
  2. ↑ Exercise instructions BOSU p. 2, on bosu.de (PDF)
  3. ↑ BOSU® Pro Balance Trainer ( Memento of the original from December 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on bosufitness.com @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bosufitness.com