Average Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Total Number of Reviews: 12
Editorial Review: A series of balance exercises using a wobble board, balance cushion, BOSU ball and the Extreme Balance Board. The exercises range in complexity from those suited to the average person up to the athlete. Balance is a key factor in succeeding at any sport.
Easy to pack with equipment 3 out of 5
This little book has a lot of information including plenty of ideas for ways to use the wobble board. (Far more than the page that came with the board!) I like that it gives you a diagram of other balance equipment that you can use for each exercise.
Fantastic seller 5 out of 5
Product as advertised. Emailed the seller: great and fast response. Super fast shipping.
Niche 1 out of 5
This book is for a particular crowd. It is a handbook of excercises that one can do on balance boards. However, these balance boards are all stationary. Think of a teeter-totter. I am used to balance boards that roll, spin, move, etc. An example of an exercise in this book is a push up on a half-sphere or a teeter board. Not at all what I was looking for. Great for the proper market i guess. Totally lame for me.
B-A-L-A-N-C-E AND S-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y! 5 out of 5
THIS IS A GREAT BOOK TO HAVE WHILE YOU WORK ON YOUR BALANCE AND STABILITY. THERE ARE COLORFUL PICTURES ON EVERY PAGE WHICH CLEARLY SHOW YOU HOW TO DO AN EXERCISE. FIRST, THE BOOK GIVES YOU FRONT (ANTERIOR) AND BACK (POSTERIOR) COLOR BODY DIAGRAMS. THIS HELPS A LOT WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON SPECIFIC MUSCLE GROUPS.
THE AUTHORS OF THIS BOOK STATE YOU WILL NEED AN EXTREME BALANCE BOARD, BOSU BALL, A VERY SMALL BALANCE CUSHION (PERSONALLY, I THINK THIS IS A USELESS ITEM), AND A WOBBLE BOARD. IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/EXAMPLES EXACTLY AS THEY ARE PRESENTED IN THIS BOOK, THEN YOU WILL NEED THE EQUIPMENT LISTED ABOVE (EXCEPT FOR THE WORTHLESS BALANCE CUSHION). HOWEVER, JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE EXERCISES WITHIN THIS BOOK CAN BE ACHIEVED BY USING A BOSU BALL AND AN EXERCISE BALL. NO OTHER EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED. SOME OF THE EXERCISES ARE VERY EASY, THEN THEY GRADUALLY INCREASE TO MORE DIFFICULT EXERCISES.
I am 5'7" AND A #65 EXERCISE BALL IS PERFECT FOR ME. IF YOU ARE SHORTER OR TALLER, THEN PURCHASE A EXCERCISE BALL WITH EITHER A SMALLER # OR LARGER #, RESPECTIVELY. ALSO, SMALLER EXERCISE BALLS HELP ME WITH PRACTICING EXERCISES WHICH ARE MORE DIFFUCULT. I'M NOT NEARLY AS CONCERNED WITH HURTING (FALLING OFF OF THE BALL) MYSELF WHILE LEARNING TO MASTER THE EXERCISES.
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK, BECAUSE YOU DEFINITLY WILL GET MORE IDEAS ON HOW TO PRACTICE BOSU BALL EXCERCISES, AS WELL AS, INCREASING THE DIFFICULTY OF YOUR BOSU EXCERCISES.
***I SUGGEST YOU PURCHASE 'BALANCE TRAINING: STABILITY WORKOUTS FOR CORE STRENGTH AND A SCULPTED BODY' BEFORE YOU TRY TO TACKLE THE DIFFICULT EXERCISES SHOWN IN THIS BOOK.***
OTHER BOOK WHICH WILL HELP YOU IS: 'GET ON THE BALL'.
Great Gym Bag Reference! 5 out of 5
Great book with fun exercises to increase your balance and stability. This is a small colorful book which is perfect for your gym bag, and tells exactly which muscles you are working as well as alternate equipment you could use for the same exercise. Very clear description of the movement so very little confusion. I liked that a few exercises could be incorporated at your work desk using a balance cushion during the day. I do plan to purchase others in this series!
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