Bosu for Cathe's step workout?

[WantFit]

I have knees problems. I heard several ladies here using Bosu to replace steps in Cathe's workout. My question is will it hurt your ankle?

Bosu is half dome. I tried it in the gym. When I stepped on it, it requires more balance control than steps, which mean it needs a lot control in ankle area. When we do cathe's steps workout, the pace is not slow. How do you control your balance and not hurt the ankle? I am thinking buying one. But it is so expensive. I want to make sure it won't hurt me before I make the buy.

TIA

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[jonahnah]

I would love to know the answer to this question also. I used a bosu when doing physical therapy for my knee so I know what you mean about the unstable surface. Tracey Staehle used a bosu for her latest workout (her clips are up on her website), so I can see how it works for some moves. How does it work when you have to pivot though, like on a ricochet? It's great for helping to stabilize the muscles around the knee, but like you I don't want twist my ankle.
Someone wrote that they use for the high impact jumping stuff (tuck jumps, airjacks) and they love it because it saves their joints.

Jonahnah
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[fitmom24]

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[aseay]

me too,for those who cant do step

laura

 

[Conni]

I have a Bosu, and you have to be careful what workouts you use it for. I would not use it for most of Cathe's workouts because of the turning and speed. However, I do use it for Drillmax.

I also recommend several workouts made specifically for Bosu cardio -Rob Glicks Bosu Cardio Fusion, and a CIA workout called Double Cardio, which has 2 workouts. One is a kick butt cardio workout on the Bosu.

Most of the time I use my Bosu for stabilization and core work. I love to adapt Cathes' ab workouts for the bosu.

I have yet to find a great step workout that can be safely adapted to the bosu. Again, I think the best options are the workouts made specifically for the bosu.
Also, Amy Bento is coming out with a workout for the bosu this fall, just in case you are interested.

 

[WormwoodScrubs]

I use the BOSU for all of Cathe's high step cardio segments. I think it's fun, and it definitely has improved my balance and my core. I have never suffered (thankfully) from knee or ankle problems, so I can't comment on that - but since using the BOSU, I haven't experienced any either.

Give it a try!