The BOSU Balance Trainer was born of passion to improve my balance. In my life-long pursuit of enhanced athleticism, I have come to understand that balance is the foundation on which all other performance components are built. Balance is, in fact, the foundation of all movement. It is elemental and basic yet so profound. I also discovered that achieving better physiological balance can act as catalyst toward transforming your sense of balance into a state of mind as well. Simply stand on the BOSU for the first time and you will begin to understand what I am talking about. BOSU is about a new way to exercise that is functional, dynamic, and truly rewarding. After all, our time is precious and ultimately we should pursue with passion only those things that add value to our lives.

In the Swiss Ball, I thought I had found the ideal device with which to pursue my passion to improve balance (the Swiss Ball is that large inflatable ball you may have seen at the gym or physical therapists office). While the Swiss Ball is a marvelous training tool, its inherent shortcoming is that as you challenge yourself beyond your current capabilities, which you must do in order to progress, the risks very quickly begin to outweigh the rewards. The very exercises that will challenge you are, by the very nature of the ball, increasingly risky, and, ultimately, downright dangerous.

The BOSU was my brainchild, my conception of how to continually challenge myself without taking unnecessary risks. The BOSU, because it is safe, allows virtually anyone, regardless of skill level, to effectively focus and train balance. On the other hand, the BOSU, because it is impossible to master, will challenge the most gifted athletes in the world indefinitely and allow them to continually improve.

Balance training enhances the quality of my life in many ways. I move with more grace than ever before and the BOSU has developed my abs like no other training device or technique I have ever experienced. I am more agile, more athletic, and more confident than ever before as a result of BOSU training. I simply feel better because I BOSU. The only thing that is certain in life is change. Nothing is static - on the athletic field, in school, at home, or in the office, your ability to improvise and adjust to the ever-changing set of given circumstances has an enormous impact on your degree of personal fulfillment. Stand on the BOSU and you will feel what it is like to exercise in the moment. Start exercising in the moment and you are one step closer to living in the moment. And living in the moment is what it is all about.