Comments on: Stability Balls, Wobbles and Bosu balls http://blog.victoriawellness.com/2010/07/stability-balls-wobbles-and-bosu-balls/ Victoria's Premium Fitness and Coaching Facility Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: narina http://blog.victoriawellness.com/2010/07/stability-balls-wobbles-and-bosu-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 narina Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:42:04 +0000 http://blog.victoriawellness.com/?p=1400#comment-2517 Jon - thank you for your comments. Yes, it never ceases to amaze me what you see trainers and clients alike doing on these ridiculous pieces of equipment. Hopefully these will fade by the wayside soon. What is scarey is that you still see some trainers using this crap and calling it functional or stability training. Jon – thank you for your comments. Yes, it never ceases to amaze me what you see trainers and clients alike doing on these ridiculous pieces of equipment. Hopefully these will fade by the wayside soon.

What is scarey is that you still see some trainers using this crap and calling it functional or stability training.

]]> By: Jon Kawamoto http://blog.victoriawellness.com/2010/07/stability-balls-wobbles-and-bosu-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-2497 Jon Kawamoto Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:58:43 +0000 http://blog.victoriawellness.com/?p=1400#comment-2497 Thanks Narina, It's crazy how people will create "functional" exercises on BOSUs and exercise balls - the safety issues are ridiculous! Jon Kawamoto from JKConditioning.com Thanks Narina,

It’s crazy how people will create “functional” exercises on BOSUs and exercise balls – the safety issues are ridiculous!

Jon Kawamoto from JKConditioning.com

]]> By: narina http://blog.victoriawellness.com/2010/07/stability-balls-wobbles-and-bosu-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 narina Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:40 +0000 http://blog.victoriawellness.com/?p=1400#comment-2496 Sarah - how true! I use wobble boards very seldom. Usually with clients rehabbing ankle injuries, but like you not so much about balance but more the rocking motions. We use stability balls but not anywhere near as much as I have in the past. Not a lover of balance boards that much either. I have never invested in a bosu so sadly won't take you up on your offer. Sarah – how true! I use wobble boards very seldom. Usually with clients rehabbing ankle injuries, but like you not so much about balance but more the rocking motions. We use stability balls but not anywhere near as much as I have in the past. Not a lover of balance boards that much either. I have never invested in a bosu so sadly won’t take you up on your offer.

]]> By: Sarah Rippel http://blog.victoriawellness.com/2010/07/stability-balls-wobbles-and-bosu-balls/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Sarah Rippel Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:20:24 +0000 http://blog.victoriawellness.com/?p=1400#comment-2495 Great post, Narina! It's crazy how there always seem to be fads in our profession: step aerobics, Nautilus, stability balls, Pilates, kettlebells, suspension training, HIIT, BOSU, etc. Many fads are legit but others fade away, and we are left to look back thinking "what the heck was all the excitement about?" Wobble boards were never my thing...I believe I last used one when I worked in a training studio, with a client who had ankle issues...had her do lateral and forward/backward rocking rehab-type work as active rest. Goal wasn't even to balance on the board but to use it to guide the movement. At the time, I worked with a guy who seemed to love balance board training. He had everyone standing on a board while doing overhead presses. It seemed his "star" clients were those who could do a single-leg balance on the board while doing a 1-arm press. I do love lots of stability ball exercises but have gotten away from using it over the last couple of years. I have a BOSU for sale if anyone wants it! :) Great post, Narina!

It’s crazy how there always seem to be fads in our profession: step aerobics, Nautilus, stability balls, Pilates, kettlebells, suspension training, HIIT, BOSU, etc. Many fads are legit but others fade away, and we are left to look back thinking “what the heck was all the excitement about?”

Wobble boards were never my thing…I believe I last used one when I worked in a training studio, with a client who had ankle issues…had her do lateral and forward/backward rocking rehab-type work as active rest. Goal wasn’t even to balance on the board but to use it to guide the movement. At the time, I worked with a guy who seemed to love balance board training. He had everyone standing on a board while doing overhead presses. It seemed his “star” clients were those who could do a single-leg balance on the board while doing a 1-arm press.

I do love lots of stability ball exercises but have gotten away from using it over the last couple of years.
I have a BOSU for sale if anyone wants it! :)

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