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CLINICAL OPT™ PROPRIOCEPTION SUITE

BOSU® Balance Trainer Movement Suite

12 clinically calibrated exercises across NASM OPT™ Phases 1, 2, and 5. Every movement utilizes verified demonstrations from the official @BOSUOfficial Master Trainer series with strict biomechanical form guardrails.

Verified Master Trainers:
Mindy Mylrea & Katie Kasten
Candace Moore & Trainer Kaitlin
HD In-App Video12 / 12 Verified
12
Filtered
4/2/1
Tempo
100%
Official
BOSU Plank
@BOSUOfficialHD 1080p
Phase 1Dome Up (Forearms)

BOSU Plank

Instructor:Katie KastenIsometric (30-60s)
CoreTransverse AbdominisShoulders
Form Guardrails:
  • •Forearms pressed firmly into center crown of dome, elbows under shoulders
  • •Draw in navel and engage glutes to establish unbroken bridge line
  • •Resist air bladder micro-oscillations without hiking or sagging hips
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BOSU Push-Up
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Phase 1Platform Up (Handles)

BOSU Push-Up

Instructor:Mindy Mylrea4/2/1 (Slow Eccentric)
PectoralsTricepsRotator CuffCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Grasp platform outer handles with straight neutral wrists (no hyperextension)
  • •Strict 4-second descent keeping platform perfectly level to the floor
  • •Elbows track at 45° angle to ribcage; explode up without platform tilt
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BOSU Single-Leg Balance Reach
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Phase 1Dome Up (Single Leg)

BOSU Single-Leg Balance Reach

Instructor:Candace Moore4/2/1 (Multiplanar)
Gluteus MediusFoot Intrinsic StabilizersCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Stance foot centered directly over the apex bullseye logo
  • •Keep pelvis square while reaching trailing leg forward, sideways, and back
  • •Drive ankle proprioception and knee alignment directly over second toe
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BOSU Glute Bridge
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Phase 1Dome Up (Heels on Dome)

BOSU Glute Bridge

Instructor:BOSU Master Series4/2/1 (2s Peak Contraction)
Gluteus MaximusHamstringsPelvic Stabilizers
Form Guardrails:
  • •Drive force directly down through heels into the dome apex
  • •Full hip extension with intense 2-second glute squeeze at peak
  • •Slow 4-second descent without touching floor between repetitions
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BOSU Bird-Dog
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Phase 1Dome Up (Knees on Dome)

BOSU Bird-Dog

Instructor:Trainer Kaitlin4/2/1 (Rotary Control)
MultifidusErector SpinaeGlutesShoulders
Form Guardrails:
  • •Knees anchored on center dome; hands on ground under shoulders
  • •Simultaneously extend contralateral arm and leg parallel to floor
  • •Resist rotational torque with braced transverse abdominis
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BOSU Dome Squat
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Phase 1Dome Up (Two Feet)

BOSU Dome Squat

Instructor:BOSU Master Series4/2/1 (Controlled Descent)
QuadricepsGlutesVastus MedialisCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Feet shoulder-width apart, toes angled slightly out on dome slope
  • •4-second descent to parallel while maintaining center of mass
  • •Knees track over second and third toes without valgus collapse
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BOSU Dumbbell Chest Press
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Phase 2Dome Up (Supine Upper Back)

BOSU Dumbbell Chest Press

Instructor:BOSU Master Series4/2/1 (Stabilization Superset)
Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidsGlutesCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Head, neck, and upper back supported on dome in rigid glute bridge
  • •Hips stay locked level to floor throughout bilateral dumbbell press
  • •Press dumbbells in slight arc without clanging weights together at top
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BOSU Lunge to Balance
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Phase 2Dome Up (Deceleration)

BOSU Lunge to Balance

Instructor:Katie Kasten2/0/2 with 2s Hold
QuadricepsGluteus MediusHamstringsCalves
Form Guardrails:
  • •Step forward landing heel-to-midfoot cleanly on dome apex
  • •Decelerate knee smoothly to 90 degrees without wobbling or valgus
  • •Drive back into an upright single-leg balance and hold for 2 full seconds
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BOSU Mountain Climbers
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Phase 2Platform Up (Handles)

BOSU Mountain Climbers

Instructor:BOSU Master SeriesFast / Controlled Cadence
CoreHip FlexorsSerratus AnteriorCalves
Form Guardrails:
  • •Grip platform handles in high push-up plank with level horizontal orientation
  • •Drive knees rhythmically toward chest while keeping platform rock-steady
  • •Prevent hips from piked elevation or sagging toward floor
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BOSU Russian Twist
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Phase 1Dome Up (Seated V-Sit)

BOSU Russian Twist

Instructor:BOSU Master Series4/2/1 (Rotational Control)
Internal & External ObliquesRectus Abdominis
Form Guardrails:
  • •Balance on dome in a 45-degree V-sit with heels hovering off floor
  • •Initiate rotation through thoracic spine and obliques, not just arms
  • •Maintain proud chest posture without rounding the lumbar spine
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BOSU Lateral Bound with Stabilization
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Phase 5Dome Up (Landing Deceleration)

BOSU Lateral Bound with Stabilization

Instructor:BOSU Master SeriesExplosive + 3s Isometric Freeze
GlutesQuadricepsAnkle StabilizersCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Explode laterally off outside leg across the floor with triple extension
  • •Land softly on single foot on dome apex, absorbing through knee and hip
  • •Freeze motionless for 3 full seconds before initiating return bound
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BOSU Burpee with Overhead Press
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Phase 5Platform Up (Ground to Overhead)

BOSU Burpee with Overhead Press

Instructor:BOSU Master SeriesExplosive Power Cadence
Full BodyDeltoidsPectoralsQuadsCore
Form Guardrails:
  • •Hands on platform handles: jump feet back, perform push-up
  • •Jump feet forward, hinge from hips, and power up through heels
  • •Press the BOSU platform overhead to full arm lockout under complete control
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