BOSU, Stability Ball Standing Core Stability    * Purpose – this exercise trains core stabilization in a standing position with a balance challenge    * Set up – have the athlete stand on 2 feet on the BOSU Balance Trainer, holding a stability ball with arms extended, in a low athletic position with the core braced.    * Execution – have the Coach press on the stability ball from random locations (up, down, side) while the Athlete attempts to keep the ball from moving. Cue the Athle...Read more

I am back from California from working with a stellar team of sport and fitness leaders on Bosu programming. Inspiring days immersed with Group Xers Mindy Mylrea and Jay Blahnik, all round Douglas Brooks, program leader Candice Brooks, multi talented Kelli Roberts, football coach Todd Durkin, all high energy teachers and first class people - true professionals. For myself, with a focus on multi directional, anaerobic based sports, learning from other disciplines is always an interesting opportunity.The Bosu Balance Trainer is the world's nu...Read more

What do schools, corporate workplaces and home offices all have in common? Each is experimenting to replace traditional chairs with stability balls. Many have found the BOSU® Ballast® Ball to work particularly well, since it does not roll away.When sitting on an exercise ball, the body is constantly making adjustments with key postural muscles that include abdominals, lower back muscles, gluteals and leg muscles. But, user beware! Similar to expensive ergonomic chairs, individuals can still have poor posture on the stability ball.The fo...Read more

When it comes to children and fitness, there are two main trends in developed countries. A growing number of children tend to be less active and more obese. At the other end of the continuum, there is also a trend to physically train young sport participants at younger and younger ages.From a fitness and health perspective, we do have an epidemic on our hands. Many obese children as young as 8-10 years old possess symptoms of heart disease and diabetes, raising a red flag that cries out for strong national intervention strategies. In fact, if t...Read more

The secondary fitness characteristics include balance, multi joint strength, power, speed, quickness, agility, movement skills and reaction skills. Together, the secondary characteristics of fitness enhance the movement abilities needed for real life actions and sport participation. The goal is to improve the mind-muscle connection, making the muscles more compliant to the brains commands, while enhancing inter segmental communication, linking the kinetic chain for more skillful movement. Training the secondary characteristics of fitness involv...Read more

A New BOSU Exercise from Douglas BrooksDrop-pop-burpee to quick coupling with a line of pull (LOP) utlizing the Twist Smart Muscle Technology- Sling Shot as resistance from behind the old guy..."yeah baby"..."quick/quick!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es9kM-EtrLEHave you got anything better? Then, show us here at Twist!Send your videos or pictures to belliott@twistconditioning.com...Read more