exercise ball as a chair?

don't forget the dumbbell paper weight. i'm no expert, but perhaps a better chair with proper support would be a better idea. strengthen your core with some deadlifts and squats.

you know what...i did use an exercise ball as a chair when i was in college...helped with my back and worked my core....so there people who may make fun of this thread.

I tried this. Unfortunately, once I sit on the ball it's too short to be a good desk chair. But maybe that will change as I get smaller. One of the girls in our accounting office does this and likes it, but she's already tiny so the ball doesn't squish as much. Anyway, if you don't end up liking it as a chair you can still use it to do exercises, so why not try it?

I don't use one but about 5 or so people in my office do. I'd love to use one but since I'm at the front and the first thing people see when they walk in, the higher ups would prefer I didn't :noway:

I have been considering this too. There are a lot of classrooms that are now using exercise balls and the like as well. Reseqrch shows that even the slightest increase in body activity the medicine ball provides increase allertness and attentiveness over those in fixed chairs.

Some people will make fun of it, but I say give it a try and find out if you like it yourself.

I am also looking at the adjustable desks that allow you to stand and sit to work.

ANYTHING to get off my butt for hours and hours a day!

We are not allowed to use them at our desks because patients can see us. I do however use one every other shift at my second job and love it!

Here is my chair at work It took a while for me to get this approved by our department and finally they agreed since it has a "back and arms"...I love it. I only use it for a few hours at a time b/c even w/a ball chair there is a possibility to slouch. I also stand for a few hours too.

(fwiw, I am a 911 dispatcher)

Here is my chair at work It took a while for me to get this approved by our department and finally they agreed since it has a "back and arms"...I love it. I only use it for a few hours at a time b/c even w/a ball chair there is a possibility to slouch. I also stand for a few hours too.

(fwiw, I am a 911 dispatcher)

I've seen these and considered getting one... I may have to

I will try to get a model # for you today. I checked the chair, no luck..will have to ask our finance department (they ordered it).

I recently bought a Fit Disc and use it on my chair at work. It definitely makes me more aware of how I'm sitting.

Here's a link to the one I bought:
http://www.amazon.com/JFIT-20-1301-JFit-Disc-Blue/dp/B001181P8G

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*uckarounditis most commonly manifests itself as an intense preoccupation with crunches, curls, cable movements, belts, gloves, balance boards, Swiss Balls and Tyler Durden. Fear of squats and deadlifts is another distinguishing trait. Physical exertion is either completely lacking or misapplied (towards questionable or unproductive training practices).

11. You're "training the core"...and it involves a Swiss Ball, Bosu Ball or something else that makes you look like an idiot.

"Training the core" is a phrase that is all too often used by people who are afraid to squat. You don't need special movements for the core, because it comes with the territory if you squat, deadlift, press and chin. No one squats 2 x body weight with a weak core.

We just had an incident at work where someone fell off their exercise ball/chair, whacked their head on the desk, and gave themselves a minor concussion. Now all ball/chairs are unauthorized. Good times.

Persuade someone to fall off their chair, see what happens then...