How to Do
How to Do Bosu Side Lunges With Step Up
The bosu side lunges with step up should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the bosu side lunges with step up.
Beginning
Beginning Bosu Side Lunges
Prepare for this motion by keeping a lengthened position in the body.
Movement
Bosu Side Lunges Movement
1. This movement involves a side-step lunge onto a Bosu ball, followed by a step up.
2. Start a stride length away from the Bosu ball with the Bosu ball to one side.
3. Perform a step lunge to the side; for description see lunge frontal in the exercise library as shown.
4. As the lunge foot loads on the Bosu, continue moving your body towards the Bosu.
5. Step up on the lunge leg so that you are balancing on the Bosu with one leg as shown.
6. Step down and return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
7. Ensure that you do NOT move the lunging knee towards the body, collapse the trunk, excessive flexion or round position in the upper back. These may be signs that the exercise is too advanced.
Benefits
Bosu Side Lunges Benefits
A step-up is a basic body resistance exercise that works the legs and buttocks muscles. The quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as the gluteal muscles in the buttocks, are targeted by a step-up. This is a fantastic lower-body conditioning exercise in general.
