Remember the swimmer on BOSU from dat 111? Let’s flip the BOSU ball over and try that again! We call it swimmer 2 on BOSU.
HOW TO…
- Place the BOSU ball upside down on the floor.
- Position yourself belly down on the BOSU ball. Reposition as needed to make sure you are balanced on the BOSU.
- Extend your arm and legs.
- Now lift your arms and legs at the same time. Try to lift them as high as you can without losing your balance.
- Hold for a few seconds, and then lower arms and legs again.
Note: Although you have a bigger platform for your body to rest on, the round part of the BOSU on the floor actually makes this planking variation more difficult than with the BOSU in the normal position.
Progression: Perform the Swimmer 2 on BOSU 10 times in sequence, hold the swimmer pose for 3 seconds.
Variation: Too difficult? Limit the height of the arm and leg lift. It also helps to spread your arms and legs a little more as it makes the balance easier. Even easier: deflate the BOSU a little bit to reduce the imbalance.