Message From The Inventor - BOSU Ballast Ball Mode D'emploi

A MESSAGE FROM THE INVENTOR
Today I am proud to be launching this innovation in stability ball training. It is my
strong belief that this simple innovation marks the next major step forward in the
evolution of stability ball training. This manual gives you the information you need to
begin utilizing this exciting development and take your training to a higher level.
The Ballast Ball provides something new and different - a stability ball with varying
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degrees of instability and increased resistance when lifting. The Multi-Dimensional
Load (MDL) inside the ball provides what we call stabilization factor that not only
makes stability ball training easier and more convenient, but also increases the
stability ball's usefulness as an exercise tool.
I have personally used Ballast
well as first time exercisers. In all of these cases, the Ballast
people to make greater progress than would have been possible with an unweighted
stability ball.
Some exercises in the video may look familiar if you have previously exercised with
an unweighted stability ball. However, you will find that indeed they are now different
because of the MDL in the ball, the stabilization factor and the added resistance it
provides. Rather than haphazardly doing an exercise, you will be able to shift more
focus to the control of your movements and HOW you perform any given exercise.
Certain exercises that were simply not possible, or seemed to be too intimidating,
will now be within reach.
It is my joy to share with you the incredible feeling of body awareness and control
that this new approach provides. I firmly believe that when we move better, we live
better.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO STAND ON THE BALLAST
ANY STABILITY BALL, AS YOU RISK SERIOUS INJURY AND
POSSIBLY DEATH BY DOING SO.
I first began training extensively with stability balls in 1998.
I had actually begun training (or perhaps "playing" is a better
word) with a stability ball in 1987, when my father first
bought one. The stability ball prompted me to really focus on
balance training to improve functional strength.
My experiences with the traditional stability ball first led me
to invent a new training device called the BOSU
Trainer. The BOSU
stability ball, is safe to stand on*) opened the door to many
new balance training applications and has met with great
success all over the world.
Balls to effectively work with professional athletes, as
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