Balancing atop a Bosu ball makes workout challenging

By Nancy Arcayna

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 20, 2012

~~<p>Balancing on a Bosu ball is a workout in itself. Standing on the ball while using free weights during a class at the Central YMCA was much more difficult than I had imagined.</p>
<p>A Bosu ball is a squishy rubber dome that sits on a flat, round platform. "Bosu" stands for "both sides up," meaning the ball can be placed on the ground with either the flat or dome side up.</p>
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Balancing on a Bosu ball is a workout in itself. Standing on the ball while using free weights during a class at the Central YMCA was much more difficult than I had imagined.

A Bosu ball is a squishy rubber dome that sits on a flat, round platform. "Bosu" stands for "both sides up," meaning the ball can be placed on the ground with either the flat or dome side up. Login for more...