Pro Balance Half-Ball Trainer, Stability Dome w/ Pump, 26 Inch, 5 Pack

i first saw the BOSU at the gym i work out, and i knew i wanted one for my home. i purchased this professional model for my home over the home model because i read that home model isn't built as well. this one appears identical to the one at my NYSC gym and i am very happy about that. the ball is easy to inflate with the included foot pump. the included instructional DVD includes a lot of exercises. the base doesn't slip at all due to a MASSIVE circular rubber foot that is made out of some super sticky kind of rubber. the ball surface itself is also very nice and not slippery at all - it feels soft, but durable. the ball and base definitely feel professional quality. doing crunches on the ball feels perfect - almost like getting tazered in the stomach or something. i also did bench press with lighter dumbbells on the ball and it felt very good as well. the ONLY downside i can think of is that when you switch from standing exercises to reclining exercises you may want to wipe the dirt off with a moist paper towel. depending on how clean your shoes are or how dirty your shirt is you may not need to do this, but i found myself doing it. another word of warning i would give is that, because of the constant balancing, it is actually a lot of stress on the ankle to be standing on the BOSU with one foot. this may be good or bad depending on what you're looking for. if you are a young hiker or basketball player perhaps you will enjoy strengthening your ankles, but if you are an older person with problematic ankles you may hurt them. i happen to have a bad ankle so i don't use the BOSU for standing exercises, but that's not the fault of the ball, and i am quite happy with the other exercises i can do on it. in addition to included DVD, you can easily find tons of BOSU exercises on youtube, and i recommend you do so. finally if you're looking to get it for a commercial gym, i saw people in my gym using it as something to sit on between sets. basically it is so versatile in a commercial gym it is guaranteed to find many uses. for home it is quite a large piece of equipment so it may not be for everybody, but i find that it is worth it for me, as you can put it just about anywhere when not in use - i just store mine upside down on whichever couch is not used. for long term storage, or transportation, it could be deflated to quite a flat shape, but i keep mine aired up and ready to use. yes i recommend it and would buy it again. it is my second most favorite piece of home exercise equipment after my PowerBlock Urethane Dumbbells.

If you are like me and are debating between a Bosu balance trainer that you have used at the gym for years and aren't going to the gym right now or a no name generic look alike balance trainer because it is cheaper and how can it be that much different, may I save you the work of a return and just really consider purchasing the Bosu Ball. They are very different. There is no comparison. The BOSU wins, hands down. My experience: I have used the BOSU pro balance trainer for a couple years at the gym. My main thing is building balance. Since I am not going to the gym right now, I wanted a balance ball trainer for home. I looked at the price of The Bosu ball and then the price of the no names. Some of the no names are over 1/2 of the price less than the Bosu. Many of them have great reviews. I chose one that around $85. It had great reviews. I received it. Set it up. Tried it out. I said a bad word because right out of the box freshly pumped with air, I could tell the difference just standing on it with my two feet. My feet were curving out with the curve of the ball. I tried letting air out. I tried refilling it. I measured it from the ground up to make sure I was filling correctly. It didn't matter, there was this new found pressure on the ankles, feet and low calves/shins. Standing on the BOSU trainer feels extremely different than the no name one. On the Bosu trainer, my feet don't curve out. When I stand on it, I feel with the BOSU I am able to correct my posture whereas the other one I was fighting to keep my ankles from turning out. The feel of the material is very different on the BOSU trainer vs. the no name. The no name felt very stiff under my feet. The no name felt like it had to be broken in before it could be effective. Kind of like a new pairs of shoes. The BOSU the material is strong and flexible. Feels good on the feet. Picking up the BOSU is easy. It is made to be easily picked up off the floor. The no name one was a struggle to move because you had to find the little metal piece that was about a finger length wide to pick up. The surface size makes a difference. The BOSU pro is over an 1 inch bigger in diameter. I didn't think this would make difference until I tried doing exercises on the no name brand. I couldn't find my grip and there just didn't seem to be enough surface area. All in all, when I received my BOSU trainer today, I took it out of the box. Filled it within minutes. (the no name took me forever. I thought there was a hole or it was broken.) Stood on it. The let out a big sigh of relief and satisfaction. Having used a BOSU ball for the last couple years, I now understand that there is not another balance trainer that would equate to it.

I'm still in denial about it, but I'm getting old and losing balance. I had never considered a "yoga" ball until I saw a lady doing a workout on a Bosu Ball at LA Fitness. I did not realize how bad my balance was until I attempted to copy some of her moves. Gravity sucks; it's a good thing I can still take some tumbles. My neighbor is a Super Bowl Ring-wearing former NFL and CFL coach with whom I share occasional walks and rides. I figured he'd be the right guy to ask about Bosu Balls for balance. Good call. He had a dusty, flat Bosu Ball sitting in his garage that he said I could use. It cleaned up nicely and became a part of my daily regimen. The Bosu Ball alone can provide a good workout; and, I can tell the difference in my balance. Helping to keep those neurons and muscles working. While working with the loaner Bosu Ball, my daughter had a baby. She started using the Bosu Ball as part of her recovery routine. I've also incorporated the Bosu Ball into my baby workout routine. Like, Bosu Ball Baby situps. Cradle the baby in your arms while you do your Bosu Ball situps. Baby loves it; wears out Grandpa. I think there's a training video in there somewhere; maybe we'll see you on YouTube ;). Meanwhile, my friend started to develop problems in his lower back and is trying to avoid surgery. I mentioned to him that the BOSU Ball provides good support for stretching my back; so, maybe it was time I return his Bosu Ball and buy my own. With a new purpose, he's a new convert to his old Bosu Ball. At home, my Bosu Ball Pro Balance Trainer arrived today, is pumped, and has already wore me out. A negative: Bosu charges for and passes the cost of printing and burning training materials to the customer. The Bosu Ball came with instructions on how to pump up the Bosu Ball. If you want training resources, you will have to register on the Bosu website, buy and download the training resources, and print or burn them yourself. I found a small crumpled piece of paper in the box that had a coupon code in 8 point type that I could use to download digital files for training DVDs, a 120-page training guide, and two wall posters. As much as I appreciate the digital downloads, I'm disappointed that the product comes with neither a printed training guide nor a training DVD. I paid a premium price for a premium product, and the company is passing the cost of printing and burning to me. For those who do not receive or cannot locate the coupon code buried in the box, Bosu charges $20 to $25 for each media item you want, and you'll still have to print and burn them on your own. Regardless of the disappointing follow-through, the product itself deserves five stars.

It is standard on all gyms there are a bunch in the group fitness room for classes there are some in both the upstairs and the downstairs weight rooms.

Tired of just doing step aerobics, I thought of using the Bosu ball as an addition to my routine. I admit I had hesitation about purchasing it because of the negative issues with the pump. I had used it at the gym, and thanks to it and cutting out sodas, I lost fifteen pounds and inches thanjs to the Bosu ball. I sweated a lot, and really had to focus on balance. All this, I feel contributed to my success in combatting the dreaded menopausal spread. I had resigned myself to having the middle aged bulge and saying goodbye to any hope of a body. Now, I look better than in high school! In fact, I now purchase clothes in size small or 2/0 sizes. I just feel wonderful all aroind. I use the Bosu to do intervals and pilates style exercises I found on Youtube. I also had a trainer help design a few intervals as well. It was for me very easy to pump with the included hand pump, and I did not have any issues there. The rubber is solid and thick, and the bottom holds well to my hardwood floor. I do my exercises twice a day in front of the television, and it really has added some variety to my exercise routine. Directions were relatively easy to follow regarding inflating. Mine came with workbooks on rehab exercises as well. I look forward to using it for quite some time. I am going to purchase some of the accessories that come with it to help with arm shaping. I also like how portable and does not take a whole lot of space, like my stair stepper. I have used this in the gym for about two months before purchasing the same item to use at home. I love the Bosu, and wanted to make sure I could do my routines even if I did not go to the gym. Admittedly, it takes time to get used to running on the ball, as it requires balance. But, then it really helps with stability and strength. Also, it can be used for arms, core, and leg exercises. Very versatile. Best investment I made to help keep my aging bones and body in as best shape as can be.

Wife has vestibular hypofunction. This balance trainer has allowed her to include specific physical therapy exercises into daily exercises at home and reduce PT visits. Paid for itself fast. Very durable. Easy to inflate.

This is an excellent product and well made. Unfortunately the provided pump used to inflate the BOSU would not hold the pressure needed to inflate it to the 8.5” required fight. There was too much air leakage around the piston shaft. I got a better pump and it worked fine.

I previously bought one of the cheaper balance trainers and returned it (Scool trainer.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0855VG99M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) The Bosu is much better. Here's why: 1) Rubber ball - this is close - Bosu is thicker, but not 100% clear how much that matters; the cheaper one seemed ok. I suppose over the long-term the thicker material will be better for retaining air. So Bosu wins here. 2) Inflator - this was also a push - same idea, different execution. Neither of them were high quality - both seem like they could easily break, but it's not something you use all that much and both appear to use a fairly standard size inflation system. 3) Base - this is where the Bosu is 100 x better. I use the Bosu on both sides. When the flat side is down, the entire base of the Bosu is on the floor, and it grips the ground very well (painted cement floor). The cheaper one used a few stick-on 1/8-1/4" "feet" that gripped well, but one of them came off in the first use - there is no way they would have stayed on for years. That was a pathetic design. Bosu wins hands down here 4) Base - flat side up - this is the other place that Bosu blows away the cheaper one. The cheaper one had a textured hard plastic. It is pretty easy to slip on that (when standing on the flat side) despite the texture because the plastic material is not grippy at all. The entire base of the Bosu is made out of a material to which your shoes grip much better. Hands down winner for Bosu here 5) Stretch bands - this is a push - the Bosu does not come with them whereas the cheaper one did. That said, the bands with the cheaper one were pathetic. Perhaps if you've done no arm work in decades they might be ok, but they simply don't have enough length in the stretch to be remotely helpful for most people I would think. The "Cheaper" one was still $90 with tax. I suppose if it was $35 I could justify the quality difference. But for the extra price the Bosu is worth it.

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Tung och skrymmande pjäs men väldigt bra att säker att arbeta med.

It’s very functional!

Parfait, BOSU de qualité, aucun défaut. Esthétique en noir! Je recommande +++

Strong,solid and so very versatile. Just love having it in my home gym. As out of stock I did wait a few weeks but delivery prompt.Definitely worth the wait