Home Gym

[Blueberry]

Wahine-

What do you recommend for fun on a Bosu? Any good resources? I bought one at costco (had been looking for one and there was one about 1/2 normal price) to work on leg stability - but I find that I really don't know all that many exercises. Doesn't have to be leg stuff - just always looking for new ways to have "fun"!

[Catrin]

Wahine-

What do you recommend for fun on a Bosu? Any good resources? I bought one at costco (had been looking for one and there was one about 1/2 normal price) to work on leg stability - but I find that I really don't know all that many exercises. Doesn't have to be leg stuff - just always looking for new ways to have "fun"!

I am not Wahine, but I've done a lot of work on the Bosu. I don't have one at home because I don't have that much room, and I'd rather spend money on kettlebells.

The Bosu is great for balance, and you can pretty much modify most body-weight exercises for the Bosu. Want to ramp up your push-up? Do a traveling pushup on the bosu, or mountain climbers, or hold and release jacks, or squats, there are a lot of things you can do with it.

Here is a link to the "weekly workout video" at the main Bosu website. This page has links to different video workouts from Bosu that might be fun. I removed the direct video feed because it was much too large. Hopefully that link will lead to a different video each week.

I would suggest just to play with it, think of your favorite exercises and see what they might feel like on the Bosu. You can work any body part, just have fun with it!

[Wahine]

Wahine-

What do you recommend for fun on a Bosu? Any good resources? I bought one at costco (had been looking for one and there was one about 1/2 normal price) to work on leg stability - but I find that I really don't know all that many exercises. Doesn't have to be leg stuff - just always looking for new ways to have "fun"!

Hehehe. I'm going to list off a bunch of stuff, some of it might make sense, some of it you might be able to find on youtube. At some point I'll see if I can find some videos or put up some video.

Push-ups: ball side down holding on edges, can make these more interesting with lifting one leg. Ball side down, both hands on the ball, one hand on the ball, moving side to side with each rep of one hand on the ball, or feet on the ball, one foot on the ball and the other on the floor, one leg lifted...

Lunges: front foot on the ball or back foot on the ball

Bridges: feet or upperback/neck on ball.

Side steps onto then over ball: here's the jumping version but you can also just step it.

Side planks: Elbow on the ball and add movement of the upper hand, eg circles, or threading the needle, or waist supported by BoSU with legs lifted as high as you can, can add a flutter kick.

Kneeling: I love doing all kinds of stuff while kneeling on the BoSU. Here's the basic position but you can add anything to it, shoulder presses, biceps, ball bounces against the wall... Actually the link I posted here has a play list and all the videos are pretty good and beginner friendly.

Front plank versions with ball side up or down, here's a favorite, sometimes I add a push-up in the full plank position.

Standing on BoSU: trunk rotations with stable pelvis, arm exercises, passing a small ball from one hand to the other overhead (think jumping jack arms but with something to pass from hand to hand)...

That's all for now. I've got to get back to work.

[GLC1968]

Hehehe. I'm going to list off a bunch of stuff, some of it might make sense, some of it you might be able to find on youtube. At some point I'll see if I can find some videos or put up some video.

Push-ups: ball side down holding on edges, can make these more interesting with lifting one leg. Ball side down, both hands on the ball, one hand on the ball, moving side to side with each rep of one hand on the ball, or feet on the ball, one foot on the ball and the other on the floor, one leg lifted...

Lunges: front foot on the ball or back foot on the ball

Bridges: feet or upperback/neck on ball.

Side steps onto then over ball: here's the jumping version but you can also just step it.

Side planks: Elbow on the ball and add movement of the upper hand, eg circles, or threading the needle, or waist supported by BoSU with legs lifted as high as you can, can add a flutter kick.

Kneeling: I love doing all kinds of stuff while kneeling on the BoSU. Here's the basic position but you can add anything to it, shoulder presses, biceps, ball bounces against the wall... Actually the link I posted here has a play list and all the videos are pretty good and beginner friendly.

Front plank versions with ball side up or down, here's a favorite, sometimes I add a push-up in the full plank position.

Standing on BoSU: trunk rotations with stable pelvis, arm exercises, passing a small ball from one hand to the other overhead (think jumping jack arms but with something to pass from hand to hand)...

That's all for now. I've got to get back to work.

Damn...now I need to buy a BoSU!

[Veronica]

Bosus are great! Today I did lunges with the back leg on the ball. Then I did one legged burpees with a push up on the flat side and still on one leg, pick the d@3^ ball up over my head. And THEN I did explosive push ups, but that wasn't with the Bosu.


I also did more squats standing on ta fit ball ball, not a Bosu. Those are fun and the explosive push ups were fun.

Veronica

[robnrbrtsn]

Home gym (or box):

Pullup bar for 2
high bar at 10' ceiling for rope climbs and short person muscle-ups on rings
medicine balls (10#, 15#, 8#) for wall-balls, and interesting sprints
GHD bench for glute-ham situps and back extensions.
C2 rowing machine
lifting platform with rack and rubber mat sides
45# men's barbell (nice)
35# women's barbell (hand grater)
15# narrow (junk) bar with assorted small holed weights
250# of bumper plates
187.5# of metal/fractional plates
5#-85# adjustable dumbbells
2 x 20" plyo boxes
2 x 12" plyo boxes
1 set wooden rings with adjustable straps (try these almost to the floor for pushups!)
1 15' rope (10' ceiling, boo!)
resistance bands for stretches, and assistance for beginner pullups
space for handstand pushups, weighted lunge walks, etc.

Cleaning is women's work!

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[Catrin]

VERY nice!

My home kettlebell gym has expanded and has all I need for my KB Sport competition training - until my shoulders are stable enough for heavier kettlebells :-) A rowing machine would be nice, but that is quite pricey. I've a gym membership for that!

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[Helene2013]

This is our torture room, some days and fun room some other ones! hihi


Took a picture while hubby was doing his FTP test. Part of this room is not showing (wall with our Sufferfest flag and other wall with all my bands, mats, his bike roller, etc.

[ridebikeme]

Interesting thread.... of course something that I love Keep up the great work everyone!!

NO pics of my area at home, but here's what I have:
Chin up bar
BOSU ball
Stability ball
Suspension Straps
Kettlebells
Dumbells
Resistance bands both for upper and lower body
And a bit of room where I can do lunges and an area where you need to move
OOPS! Almost forgot the two trainers HA!

[ericleader22]

Home Gyms are a great idea. I am a personal trainer for www.everybodyspersonaltrainer.com which is an in home personal training company and I love it.