Here is something I came up with at the gym a few weeks ago. Initially I did it with a 50 lb dumbbell. Then a week or so later I got the idea to try it with a kettlebell. I think that this is a great kettlebell exercise with or without the bosu. Adding the bosu ball makes it a true balance challenge.
Archive for September, 2009
Kettlebell Front Squat to Overhead Press on Bosu Ball
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009My Favorite Balance Ball Stunt Videos
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Here are a few of my favorite balance ball stunt videos. These videos have inspired me to work on my balance ball tricks, and while I can’t do many of these stunts, I have learned to stand on a stability ball, and have taught at least five other people to do it. In fact I taught two people to do it in just one day of practice.
Sit, to Kneel, to Stand on Balance Ball
6 Foot Jump onto Stability Ball
Random Stunting on Exercise Ball
Crazy Swiss Ball Stunts
Pull Up w/ Towel Grip – Great Forearm Exercise
Monday, September 7th, 2009The towel grip pull up is a great forearm exercise. It is very challenging on the hands and provides and interesting angle on the back and lats.
Some Great Parkour / Free Running Videos
Monday, September 7th, 2009The sport of parkour (aka free running or freerunning) has been around for a while, but I only learned about it a few years ago. My first major exposure was about two years ago when I rented District B13, French action movie that features one of the originators of Parkour, David Belle.
For those who don’t know, Parkour also known as free running is an activity where participants navigate obstacles, typically in an urban setting. The skills involved are based on gymnastics, rock climbing, jumping, and martial arts.
I always enjoy watching free running or related videos on YouTube and elsewhere. Unless you know what you are doing, please don’t try any of the stunts in these videos. Here are a few of my favorites.
Highlights from District B13
No_Limit Parkour Compilation
Best Of Parkour / Flips / Tricks
Please don’t try any of these stunts, even the pros get hurt doing these big jumps.
Livewire 2009
Currently Tim “Livewire” Shieff is my favorite. He won the 2009 Barclaycard World Freerunning Championship
Push Ups – Hands on Medicine Balls, Feet on Stability Ball
Sunday, September 6th, 2009Here is a fun and challenging push up variation. Work up to this by doing sets of push ups with your feet on the stability ball, and separate sets with your hands on medicine balls. Once you can do both of those variations easily try this more difficult style of push up.
Comment below about my form and post links to any more difficulty push up videos that you know about with medicine balls and stability balls.