Bosu Ball Workouts: Get Fit, Burn Fat, Get Toned

Bosu Home Balance Trainers have become quite popular among those who want to be fit, and it doesn't matter if you're just starting out or have been at it for years - everyone can benefit from Bosu Ball workouts. Bosu Balls aren't exciting to look at, having the appearance of a stability ball that has been cut in half and mounted to a base.

But don't be fooled by its basic look, this piece of fitness equipment is extremely versatile, and can be used by both men and women to burn fat and tone muscle. If I was only allowed to have one piece of fitness equipment in my home gym it would be a Bosu Ball, and here's why.

Fat Burning Cardio Workouts: Bosu Balls allow for low-impact cardiovascular workouts; low-impact cardio is the best type of cardio because it protects your knees and joints from possible injury. For instance, interval training is great for burning fat, and with a Bosu Ball you can do a variety of low-impact interval training workouts. You can also do lunges, and fat burning burpees with a Bosu Ball.

Muscle Building Workouts: Bosu Balls gets a thumbs up for toning and building muscle too. Turn it platform-side up, and you can do push-ups to build your chest, arms, and back. You can also use it to do core-strengthening planks, and even overhead presses and biceps curls. Bosu Ball workouts demand the use of your stabilizer muscles, which will improve your balance.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to getting fit and lean with the use of a Bosu Ball, all you need is the desire to do so and a little bit of creativity. Bosu Home Balance Trainers cost about $100, are about 25 inches in diameter, 12 inches high, weigh 15 pounds and have a body weight limit of 300 pounds. Let's go.

Here is a video of a basic Bosu Ball workout.  Here is a video of an advanced Bosu Ball workout.