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Shilpa Shetty has detailed the benefits of using a Bosu ball while emphasising the importance of core strength and balance.
Working out on a Bosu ball can help enhance balance and work the core muscles.
Renowned Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty inspired her fans on Monday, February 3, with a Bosu ball workout video. A Bosu ball refers to a semi-inflated rubber ball that is attached to a flat platform. This workout tool can be used in several exercises to improve your fitness. Shilpa emphasised the importance of core strength and balance while encouraging her followers to give this exercise a try. She also detailed the many benefits of using a Bosu ball, describing it as a great addition to a morning workout routine. “Mondays are for balance,” she wrote in her post on Instagram.
Shilpa Shetty isn’t the first Bollywood superstar to take up the Bosu ball challenge. In 2022, Indian actress Kriti Sanon caught the internet’s attention after sharing a clip of herself and her trainer performing exercises with a Bosu ball on Instagram. Claiming that exercises can be fun too, she said, “All you gotta do is Keep Moving! Do this simple Bosu Challenge! Let’s see who does it the better.” Kriti and her trainer could be seen jumping on the Bosu as they changed their movements while being in total sync.
What exercises can you do with a Bosu ball?
A Bosu ball can be used to perform several common exercises including the following –
Squats
To use a Bosu ball for squats, you need to place it flat upside down. Stand on the dome with your feet shoulder-width apart. Focus on maintaining balance while lowering your body as you perform a regular squat movement.
Jump Squats
Similar to regular squats, one must place the ball flat-side down. Stand to the ball’s left with your right foot on the dome and left foot on the ground. Lower your body into a squat angle and then using the momentum of your arms jump explosively over the ball.
Push-ups
Start by placing your hands on the Bosu ball that has been flipped upside down. Keep yourself braced to maintain a neutral spine as you start doing the push-ups.
Lunges
For this exercise, you need to stand one step behind the Bosu ball. Then, raise your chest and make a forward lunge to step on the Bosu ball with your foot landing in the middle. Maintain your balance and stand up to step back to start. Repeat the process with the other leg.
Planks
Place the Bosu ball on the floor with the bottom side up. Start by positioning yourself into a tall plank. Keep your spine neutral and your pelvis level. Hold this position from 30 to 60 seconds before resting for the same amount of time.
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