I’m sure that you’ve seen someone doing anything from squats to chest presses on a Bosu Ball, Physioball or any type of unstable device. Maybe that person is you. Instability has become a “new way” of working out for some people.

Before you jump on a ball, make sure that you understand how to get the most out of this type of training.

A study by University of Valencia in Spain showed that performing dead lifts on unstable surface produced less force than doing the exercise on a stable surface. However, the University of North Carolina found that balance training can improve static balance ability on stable and unstable surfaces, as well as dynamic balance ability.