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I was looking for a general guideline as I am to purchase an exercise-ball online. According to this article: Knees should be level or slightly lower than the pelvis - creating an angle of 90 degrees or slightly greater at the hips and knees (thighs parallel to ground or pointing down slightly). They also give a general guideline on choosing the ball ...

The Bosu can be used on both sides - standing on the rounded blue side or the flat black side. Both sides provide an "unstable" surface that makes your ankle muscles adjust to control your movements and stability of the ankle. Progressing from Sitting to Unsupported Standing This video shows a progression of ankle exercises beginning in sitting, ...

You might want to pay attention to the texture of the ball. Some exercise balls have latitudinal ridges that help the ball grip onto surfaces. These may make a ball more comfortable to sit on since the ridges can prevent the ball from sliding around too much on wood or tile floors. This however might also make the ball less comfortable if you can actually ...

The main reason for using a bosu ball is to increase the number of muscles and muscle fibers recruited for the activity, and to increase the proprioception. I had to use the Bosu quite extensively for my Achilles rupture rehab, and here's a few the exercises that I was doing (My PT guys were creative sadists, but they were good.): Chop squats - Put the ...