BOSU Ball

by Fitness Quest

Product Features

• Allows user to combine all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, toning and flexibility in unique and highly effective combinations
• Includes BOSU balance trainer, total body workout DVD, owner's manual and foot pump
• Total body workout DVD (30 minutes) combines balance, cardiovascular, toning and stretching in dynamic and effective workouts
• Sleek, compact design
• Easy to transport and store

Product Description

The BOSU Trainer from Fitness Quest allows you to combine all elements of fitness for a successful workout. The trainer also comes with a total body workout DVD, owner's manual and foot pump. BOSU gives a whole new meaning to "moving with control" as you learn to workout on this ever-changing surface! The DVD runs through a variety of workouts, combining balance, cardiovascular, toning and stretching.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0055QEI3O
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #88 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

211 of 222 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware!!!, October 26, 2008

By 

Fitness Enthusiast - See all my reviews

This review is from: BOSU Ball (Sports)

I purchased the Bosu Balance Trainer Home Version from amazon.com on October 14, 2008. It arrived about a week later and I was eager to get started. I carefully followed the inflation instructions and used my owner's manual as a guide to determine the proper height of the dome. I read the entire manual, watched the DVD and then used the Bosu for 1 half hour workout. I stored it in a corner of my work out area (away from direct sunlight as instructed) in my air conditioned apartment.
This morning, two days after my last workout (my first and only workout) I retrieved my Bosu only to find that it had come unstuck from the base. The bottom is no longer flat and there is no way I can get the edges back into the space along the rim of the base. It looks like the glue that was used very sparingly to adhere the dome to the base didn't hold for very long after I inflated it. As indicated by some other users the pump is very cheaply constructed and is less effective at deflating the Bosu than inflating it.
The idea behind Bosu is fantastic and I have used one repeatedly in the Gym so this problem makes me think that the manufacturers made an inferior product for home use because they believed it wouldn't be used as much. However, after paying almost $100 or a product I should be able to get more than ONE use out of it.

Like I said, "Buyer Beware". If I had read a review like this one I might have paid extra for the commercial version. I hope this review saves someone else from the needless expense and frustration that I have experienced with this product.

176 of 185 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you know how to use it before just inflating it!, July 17, 2004

By 

Linda Ross, PhD (Covington (greater Seattle), WA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BOSU Ball (Sports)

The home version of the BOSU balance trainer is just as sturdy as the PRO variety used at health clubs. However, it's important that you know how to use it correctly. The BOSU should be inflated to 10 inches, and if properly inflated and plugged, it should not lose air nor pop out of its frame.

I have been using BOSU with clients for over 2 years, and I've never had any problems despite having inflated and deflated my BOSUs several times on several occasions. I recommend this home version to my clients and website visitors because it is far less expensive compared to the pro version and just as effective for home use.

If you're new to BOSU training, consider taking a class with a certified BOSU instructor (or better still, a BOSU master trainer like myself) or purchase a BOSU video. It's not just a bouncy step :-)

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for & the pump worked fine for me., October 28, 2006

By 

Kennon A. Mccaa (Sarasota, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I was a little shy about buying the lower priced BOSU ($100) rather than the $200 one but I've been happy with this home version. So far, I cannot tell the difference between this one and the one at the gym (which I assume is the $200 ball). My pump worked great, albeit rather loud. Compared to my extremely frustrating experience trying to inflate the "Body Dome" this was a piece of cake!

If you've used a BOSU and you like them I see no reason not to buy this version.

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