Do you guys like Bosu or Stability Ball workouts better?

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Do you guys use the bosu? Do you use the stability ball? who likes what? have you done videos with bosu? which ones? do you like them?

I did a bosu class and it was hard, it was all abs and I was in pain!
 
RE: Do you guys like Bosu or Stability Ball workouts be...

I have both the stability ball & the Bosu. I hate to admit it, but my Bosu never gets used. It came with a workout which just didn't "grab" me. I guess since Cathe uses the stability ball that is why mine gets used. Now, that being said, if Cathe started using a Bosu, mine would get used! Ha! I doubt I helped you but I think it depends on the workout/video you use whether you use it or not. Sorry, I think I am talking in circles here. Let me know what you decide.

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I have both, and I use the stability ball, but not the Bosu (which has a slow leak, so if I DO want to use it, I have to inflate it every time).

The Bosu could be good for cardio that is specifically made for it, or for adapting Firm or maybe earlier Kathy Smith-type step workouts. You can also use it to stand on to add a core/balance component to weight work (and reducing the amount of weight used), something you can't (well, not unless you're somebody like Paul Chek!) on a stability ball.

I think that the stability ball and Bosu are actually more different than they seem. Bosu is for strength (standing and supine positions), core and cardio, while the stability ball is more suited to strength (from a supine position) and core.
 
I love both my bosu and stability ball!!
I have bought some good bosu workouts which I am enjoying for a change. I do alot of cross training because of my knees and can not do Cathe cardio everyday like I want to. So the bosu helps with some of the impact. I have 2 of Rob Glick which are fun. I also have some strength WO from Mindy Mylrea and Gay Gasper. I just got the CIA Double Cardio DVD and it is terrific. It has a good "bous blast" WO and also a regular WO all body cardio which is really fun!
You can find some of the workouts at collage video look under bosu and I got a good Mindy one called explode at her site. Also wholesale fitness.com has some dvds
Jen
 
Jen,

I got the CIA Double Cardio too, I really liked it! I think the Bosu is a great tool for a change. I like that Seasun did her step workout on it, pretty inventive.

Jen
 
Hi Jen!
I love both of those workouts! I'm so glad I got that dvd. It was well worth every penny. The first time I did those WO I thought they were so tough, now that I have learned what is coming next, I am really enjoying them!
Jen
 
RE: Do you guys like Bosu or Stability Ball workouts be...

Deb,

I'm with you on the BOSU, I use it at the gym sporatically, but would use it more if Cathe had a video for it! It's a great tool though.
 
I like them equally.

I have limited BOSU workouts vids, but I always pull it out for strength workouts, because I now do all my squats on it.

I also love love love stability ball workouts.
 

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