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One of the best weight loss workouts involves using the Bosu ball. The Bosu ball is that half blue ball you see in the gym. It has a bubble, or dome, on the top and a flat bottom. As far as weight loss workout equipment, it is one of the best.

Bosu ball exercises can workout the whole body. Lower, middle and lower bosy workouts can be performed utlizing the Bosu. Leg workouts typically begin with squats. Place the Bosu ball with the dome up or down depending on how difficult you want to make the exercise. The simplest exercise is to simply stand on the blue bubble and perform squats. Balance and strength will be required to get through the workout. Difficulty can be added by using hand weights. If you want more advanced exercises, flip the Bosu over so that the dome is on the floor and the flat part can be stoods on. This makes balance as important as strength in this exercise. Another variation of the squat is to hold the Bosu ball over your head and perform squats while standing on the floor.

The lunge is another leg workout. 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. Alternate legs as you do the exercise. Holding weights is another option while doing this 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. Numerous ab exercises can be performed on the Bosu such as the bicycle crunch exercises. Your abs will remain tightened through each exercise as you stay balanced on the Bosu ball.

Upper body workouts with the Bosu include pushups. With your feet on the floor and your hands on the Bosu, perform the typical pushup. 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. Weight loss exercises do not get much better than this.

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.