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A MESSAGE FROM THE INVENTOR
The BOSU
®
Balance Trainer was born from a passion
to improve my balance. In my life-long pursuit of
enhanced athleticism, I have come to understand
that balance is the foundation on which all other
performance components are built. Balance is, in
fact, the foundation of all movement. It is elemental and basic, yet
so profound. I also discovered that achieving better physiological
balance can act as catalyst toward transforming your sense of
balance into a state of mind as well. Simply stand on the BOSU
®
for the first time and you will begin to understand what I am talking
about. BOSU
®
is about a new way to exercise that is functional,
dynamic and truly rewarding. After all, our time is precious and
ultimately we should pursue with passion only those things that
add value to our lives.
The BOSU
®
was my brainchild, my conception of how to continually
challenge myself without taking unnecessary risks. The BOSU
®
,
because it is safe, allows virtually anyone, regardless of skill level,
to effectively focus and train balance. On the other hand, the BOSU
®
,
because it is impossible to master, will challenge the most gifted
athletes in the world indefinitely and allow them to continually
improve.
Balance training enhances the quality of my life in many ways. I move
with more grace than ever before and the BOSU
®
has developed my
abs like no other training device or technique I have ever experienced.
I am more agile, more athletic, and more confident than ever before
as a result of BOSU
®
training. I simply feel better because I BOSU.
The only thing that is certain in life is change. Nothing is static – on
the athletic field, in school, at home, or in the office, your ability to
improvise and adjust to the ever changing set of given circumstances
has an enormous impact on your degree of personal fulfillment. Stand
on the BOSU
®
and you will feel what it is like to exercise in the
moment. Start exercising in the moment and you are one step closer to
living in the moment. And living in the moment is what it is all about.
David Weck
Inventor of the BOSU
®
Balance Trainer
WORKOUT CHART
You can use this chart and the chart on the following page to keep track of your
progress over time. Before writing on them, make as many copies as you think
you’ll need. We suggest you keep these in a notebook. You will find it both
informative and motivational to look back at what you’ve done, and this
data will help you to chart future fitness goals as you progress.
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DATE
REPETITIONS
Rotary
Squat
with
Jump
Stick
Leap
Hold
with
Compressions
Single
Leg
Balance
with
T
orso
Rotation
V
-Sit
with
Counter
Rotation
Push-Up
with
Platform
T
ilt
Bicycle
with
Opposition
Balance
Arm/Leg
Flutter
with
Opposition
Balance
Lateral
Curl
with
Side
Balance
Opposite
Arm/Leg
Raise
with
Knee
Pull
