The workout:
BOSU stands for “BOTH SIDES UP” and is used for balance training. You can do virtually any exercise using the BOSU instead of a bench or the floor to stimulate stabilizer muscles and your core. It looks like this:
After our workout I rushed to a meeting and then to the Rec to coach my first boot camp session. Seven of the eight “recruits” showed up and they worked their buns off! After about 5 minutes of intros and fitness assessments they were off and running (literally) to try to get through as many of the 20 exercises as they could in 40-minutes. They really exceeded my expectations.
I came home, grabbed a quick lunch, and got some work done before heading out to teach a spin class. I mentioned the studio a few days ago, but got a quick picture today.
By the end of class there was a pool of sweat under my bike and I was dripping from weird places like my nose, knees, and elbows. Needless to say, it was a great workout.
I was famished when I got home and made myself a quick taco salad bowl. The highlight was the cucumber salsa (recipe to come tomorrow!). With some blue corn chips on the side for dipping munching.
In the mix:
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brown rice
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black beans
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organic ground turkey breast
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shredded lettuce
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cucumber salsa
Okay, I’m off to bed! I am working in the lab bright and early tomorrow morning.
Night
*TIP TIME*
Challenge your balance. Progress from seated to standing to balancing on one leg to working on a balance board or BOSU. Start with upper body exercises (such as bicep curls) and progress to lower body movements.
Question: Have you ever used a BOSU ball?
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I’ve never used the BOSU but you’ve motivated me to try. I love all the pictures you post. It makes me want to try different exercises and definitely makes me notice how pretty food is.
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