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Exercise Ball vs. Office Chair

tuxedo702
tuxedo702 Posts: 58
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm thinking of getting rid of the chair in my office and using an exercise ball to sit on instead. Has anyone else done this?

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  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58
    I'm thinking of getting rid of the chair in my office and using an exercise ball to sit on instead. Has anyone else done this?
  • Lizjkp
    Lizjkp Posts: 278
    Not too sure HOW MUCH work I would get done :noway: :tongue: :laugh: and what my boss would think (What with Health and Safety Gone Mad).

    "Life may not be the party we hoped for:angry::grumble: :noway: but while we are here we might as well dance!:drinker :tongue: :blushing:"
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    http://www.gaiam.com/product/fitness-center/exercise-balls/kits-equipment/exercise-ball-ballanceball-chair.do

    This is currently on my wish list. . . it's a cross between the two.
  • mrwatson
    mrwatson Posts: 66
    I would definitely recommend the ball/chair combo over a ball by itself.
    You can see some reviews here and others appear to agree:
    http://www.amazon.com/Isokinetics-Balance-Ball-Chair-Choice/dp/B000VKAW8E/ref=pd_sim_sg_3

    We have various choices of seating at my work and the ball chairs are popular. I do know they are not for everyone and can become uncomforatable for sitting long periods of time. I think I would keep the office chair on stand by for those times you may need a break.
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    http://www.gaiam.com/product/fitness-center/exercise-balls/kits-equipment/exercise-ball-ballanceball-chair.do

    This is currently on my wish list. . . it's a cross between the two.


    Ooooh I wouldn't mind getting one of these loverly toys myself :bigsmile:
    Hmmm, wonder what my family would think if I exchanged my dinning chairs for them ???? :happy:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    http://www.gaiam.com/product/fitness-center/exercise-balls/kits-equipment/exercise-ball-ballanceball-chair.do

    This is currently on my wish list. . . it's a cross between the two.


    Ooooh I wouldn't mind getting one of these loverly toys myself :bigsmile:
    Hmmm, wonder what my family would think if I exchanged my dinning chairs for them ???? :happy:

    I do have to report that I have a friend who got one, only to discover that she got motion sickness from it. . .so for eating. . .maybe not?:tongue:
  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58

    I do have to report that I have a friend who got one, only to discover that she got motion sickness from it. . .so for eating. . .maybe not?:tongue:

    Well....it might cause me to lose my appetite and thus kill two birds with one stone! :wink:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    I haven't heard of anyone doing this.

    There was a guy at my last job who got them to give him a stand up workstation instead of a desk and he put a treadmill under it and would walk all day. He had sort of a help desk job, so he was on a headset working on his computer all day and he'd just walk, talk and type.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    The ball alone is not really that good for you. I purchased a balance ball chair from Isokinetics, it is funny looking but it allows for longer sitting time on the ball, mobility around your desk or office and a back rest to give your back a break.

    The idea is good, the reason I bought teh chair is I work at home and found that the balance ball is only good for a little bit before it actually caused more problems that it cured! Plus, I have recently read a few articles on avoiding the ball alone as a chair.

    Your goal is good but do some research and choose the best option for you! :drinker:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    I use mine as a chair and had no idea it would cause problems.:noway:
  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58
    The ball alone is not really that good for you. I purchased a balance ball chair from Isokinetics, it is funny looking but it allows for longer sitting time on the ball, mobility around your desk or office and a back rest to give your back a break.

    The idea is good, the reason I bought teh chair is I work at home and found that the balance ball is only good for a little bit before it actually caused more problems that it cured! Plus, I have recently read a few articles on avoiding the ball alone as a chair.

    Your goal is good but do some research and choose the best option for you! :drinker:

    Thanks for the feedback and good info, everyone! I had never heard of the ball chair but did go to the website. $99 is actually not a bad price for a desk chair when you think about it. It's pretty funky looking, though!! :laugh: I'm sure my co-workers would get a lot of laughs out of it! Now if only I had $99..... :sad:
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    They look like disney chairs, you know, big and cartoonish, but it works!
  • mrwatson
    mrwatson Posts: 66
    Amazon has the Isokinetic brand for about $75.

    http://www.amazon.com/Isokinetics-Balance-Ball-Chair-Choice/dp/B000VKAW8E/ref=pd_sim_sg_3
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