I do this with my personal trainer!!I found this video back in 2012 of using the BOSU for ski prep. The exercises were presented in Fall 2011 as part of dry land training for patrollers. Turns out there is a NSP-C Western Region Women's Clinic annually. I'm guessing that's where it was presented because Judy Hill is active in that organization.
Sounds like that shoulder needs to calm down. What about lightening up the weight on the deadlifts but increasing the reps or sets?
I have weak-ish ankles and the Bosu ball will supposedly help strengthen but meanwhile I get what you're saying.I've been using the Bosu ball a lot, and the fronts of my ankles/feet are aching. I think it might be all the work that part of my feet are doing on the Bosu. Laying off for a couple of days to see what happens.
Sounds like that shoulder needs to calm down. What about lightening up the weight on the deadlifts but increasing the reps or sets?
Have you seen the 1-leg balance video I've posted a few times? Doing that a few times a day for 3-4 min makes a difference after a few weeks . . . or months. I do easy variations when waiting around on line in the grocery store or wherever. Just shifting weight all the way from one foot to another is helpful too, while both feet stay on the ground. Got that concept from Taichi.Mine have both been sprained. This is a new and very specific pain, and I have been on that Bosu a LOT. They are feeling better and I'm going to vary my exercise more, and do the Bosu a little. I need help with balance, so I was probably overdoing it.
I tried the Bosu today after taking a rest, stupidly doing a little bouncing and jumping. Ankle pain! This was almost certainly the source of the pain. Off the Bosu for now, and I'll be back to simpler exercises and more variation when the pain quits.
I'm right there with you (having to avoid exercises that cause pain) =/
I often hurt myself exercising. It got so bad that I only let a physical therapist/personal trainer teach me exercises. I wish she was here! This Bosu issue was simply having the ball right here, and standing on it whenever it occurred to me, rocking, standing on one foot, etc. I overdid it, for sure. I need to plan and take it seriously.
Can you have your PT (either type) assign you a full workout, not just teach you exercises?
One of the exercises Physical Therapist put on my list to do daily..Just shifting weight all the way from one foot to another is helpful too, while both feet stay on the ground.
I moved away.
This is why I hike. I never hurt myself hiking. It's good exercise. And now, I can do it in my back yard! Weather permitting.
I have been thinking about making an appointment with her, just to figure this out. Two-hour drive, probably worth it!
I know I'd push myself harder with a personal trainer or in a small group semi-private training, but there's the $$ cost and I agree with @bounceswoosh - the quality of personal trainers varies greatly.
This is exactly what my chiropractor does... They call it Sports chirotherapy. Actually I just got back a few minutes ago. The "treatment" or manipulations actually kind of hurt, but I have gotten so much relief (especially with the back pain). And my knee is quite a bit better but I chock that up to cycling, leg presses, leg curls, abduction, adduction and weekly personal training...improved it drastically with some physical manipulations. Stuff PTs don't evaluate or work on