The Bosu ball is a very flexible piece of fitness equipment. Although the ball is relatively new to the fitness world, this fitness ball allows the individual to work out any body area in a single session and easily gets the desired results.

Here are some of the Bosu Ball exercise techniques that you can perform using your very own balance trainer.

The Russian Twists

The Russian twists are abdominal exercise routine that is as effective as it is challenging. Start with sitting on the Bosu ball and try to lean your body backward while placing your feet firmly on the ground. Once you find your center and have position yourself comfortably on the ball, raise your legs until you have reach the "V" position. Now bend your legs at the knee and gently twist your body to one side. Now your arms should be in front of you. Try to complete one set of ten repetition of this exercise.

Push ups

The push ups are a fitness routine to build up and improve your upper body strength. The Bosu ball push up positions necessitates you to place your hand on the balance trainer and the other hand anchored on the floor. Your hands should be at least wider than the shoulder width length. You can either bend your knees or straight out your legs whichever you are comfortable with. The push up routine must start in standing position. You then dip down until both arms forms a right angle with your elbows. Try to complete one set of ten repetition of this exercise.

Backward and Forward Step Lunges

You have to start with your feet in shoulder with apart. Then you position the Bosu ball balance trainer three feet apart from where you are standing. Start with lunging forward on the ball starting with your left foot, and then dip to make a right angle with your leg. Then push back up and step backward with your left leg and lunge down to make a right angle. Try to complete one set of fifteen repetition of this exercise.

Bosu ball Planks

Performing a variety of Bosu ball planks variations will effectively work out your abdominal muscles and at the same time improves your core strength. To perform a typical Bosu ball planks, you have to place the balance trainer on the floor with the dome part facing upward. Place both of your feet together and behind you and hold this position while keeping your body straight. While performing this Bosu ball exercise routine, you have to consistently squeeze your buttocks and always to suck in your stomach muscles. You need to arch your back to hold the position. You need to build up your core strength by doing regular planks on the floor first prior to trying it on the Bosu ball.

To target your abdominal muscles, do the variations of this Bosu ball exercises. Try to lift one leg and hold it around several inches off the floor or try to take one arm off the ball and try to balance yourself with one arm. For this exercise you must try to hold this position for approximately thirty seconds and try to do three or four steps.