Balance Training: Stability Workouts for Core Strength and a Sculpted Body

THIS BOOK IS FANTASTIC! THERE ARE NUMEROUS PICTURES ON EACH PAGE AND ONE TO TWO PICTURES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER. THIS BOOK STARTS WITH BASIC BALANCE EXCERCISES YOU CAN DO W/O USING THE BOSU BALL. IT THEN GOES ON TO INSTRUCT (WITH FEW , BUT SPECIFIC WORDS) YOU ON HOW TO USE THE BOSU AND/OR A FOAM ROLLER (A VERY LOW COST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT). THE FOAM ROLLER IS NOT NEEDED IN ORDER TO USE THE BOSU BALL. THE TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSISTS OF: *PART ONE, AN OVERVIEW (PAGES 1-16), *PART TWO, THE WORKOUTS (19-32), - FOOT STRENGTHENER (35-47), - FOAM ROLLER (48-65), - BALANCE BALL (66-86), - BOSU, BALANCE BOARD, BALANCE CUSHION (87-104), - INDEX (106-109 THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK ARE 'CHARTS' (WITH PICTURES) WHICH HELP YOU WITH ROUTINES: *PAGES (NO REPETITIONS GIVEN...THAT IS LEFT UP TO YOU, GO AT YOUR OWN PACE): - ONE-LEGGED WORKOUT-23, - ROLLER WORKOUT-25, - BALL WORKOUT-27, - MULT-PROP WORKOUT-29, - QUICK TOTAL BODY WORKOUT-31 TO 33 I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS BOOK. THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY. THIS BOOK IS A GREAT ASSET WHEN YOU ARE LEARNING TO USE THE BOSU BALL. THE EXAMPLES ARE MANY AND VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND. YOU CAN NOT GO WROMG WITH THIS BOOK, AND YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH 'CHANGING UP' YOUR EXERCISES. GOOD LUCK, AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW BOSU BALL AND THIS BOOK!

Arrived in a timely manner. I have been using it and love it. Thank you so much. I have a head injury that caused me to have horrible balance issues. Did not want to have to try and get back and forth to physical therapy so I got this book and have been following it to a T. The difference is remarkable. A few bucks for a book or lots of money for physical therapy. Hmmm ... NO BRAINER!!!!!

Love the book! Challenging (but fun!!) exercises!

I thought some of the exercises were useful. Was looking for more variety without using equipment.

As a life time student and martial art instructor I have been into physical fitness all my life, but six years ago I developed a rare medical condition which also affects my balance. I never realized the importance of balance until I developed this medical problem. I purchased this book (Balance Training: Stability workouts for core strength and a sculpted body by Karon Karter) on Amazon in order to see if there were some exercises that would improve my balance. I am happy to say that this book contained many exercises I could incorporate in my fitness program which will improve my balance. This 113 page book is organized into three parts. Part one gives an overview of the importance of having good balance. The second part shows 6 different workout routines. The final part, which is the longest, covers the numerous exercises to help develop good body balance. At the present time my balance is so bad I do not use any of the props in this book; however, I do all the standing one-leg exercises using the wall for assistance. Progress has been slow but I do feel my balance is slowly improving. If you are seeking to improve your balance this fantastic book is for you. For me it was of great value. I only wish I would have started these balance exercises when I first developed this medical problem. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).

THIS is the balance book for the balance part of a training program that includes aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance work.

I was browsing through this book today and couldn't believe what I was reading when I came across the "shoulder blade" retraction and protraction error. Wow! I can't believe that wasn't caught before being published! It even shows the pictures incorrectly! I immediately checked the Amazon reviews to see if anyone else caught this. I wish I had read Figaro's review dated May 18, 2009 before making this purchase.

Just what I needed

L’entrain Est agreable

Great book

Pas de traduction Française, qualité du papier désagréable. Je l'avais acheté par rapport à l'utilisation du Bosu mais en fait il y a finalement peu d'exercices proposés.