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Choosing the Right Exercise Ball Chair
October 14th, 2009 | 
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Gaiam Exercise Ball Chair
There are a few variables to consider when choosing to an exercise ball chair. First, you should decide if you will simply use and exercise ball to sit on, or if you want a full blown exercise ball chair. While both choices are effective, a full blown exercise ball chair would probably be considered the more professional of the two choices. Not only that, but the chairs offer a variety of options including backed or backless, rolling or static feet, and range from moderately fashionable, with the ability to be integrated into a nicely designed office, to ugly looking.
If you choose to simply replace your office chair with an exercise ball, you really only have to decide on the color and size that’s right for you. If you are between 4′11″ and 5′4″ a 55 cm ball will work best for you, those between 5′5″ and 5′11″ should use the 65 cm ball and if you’re between 6′0″ and 6′7″ use a ball 75 cm ball.
If you are overweight or experience back pain, it is still safe and probably even beneficial to sit on an exercise ball. Just make sure you are in the proper seated position while using the ball. Upper legs should be parallel to the ground or hips can be slightly higher than the knees while in the seated position. Be sure the exercise ball chair or exercise ball is close enough to your workspace so you can maintain the appropriate upright, neutral posture in the upper back – slumping your shoulders is not an option! Finally, it doesn’t hurt to make sure that the ball is burst-resistant that if the integrity of your ball is compromised, you can feel secure knowing it’s not going to explode and cause a potential injury. Some companies make burst-resistant balls that will hold up to 600 pounds.
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An Overview of The Exercise Ball Chair
Gaiam Exercise Ball Chair
An Overview of The Exercise Ball Chair
Use of an exercise ball chair is becoming a popular alternative to standard desk chairs in both the office and the classroom. The less than perfect ergonomics of typical office chairs is the notorious cause for an array of negative health effects including shoulder tightness, rounded shoulders, neck pain, and low back pain. Using an exercise ball chair can improve and even alleviate these symptoms by strengthening core musculature and improving spinal alignment while seated. Not only that, use of an exercise ball chair often results in improved standing posture, better circulation, and more fun at the office!
The fun and benefits of an exercise ball chair don’t stop there! Not only are these positive effects being experienced by working adults, students in classrooms across the country are experiencing positive effects as well! According to numerous reports* students who replaced their desk chair with and exercise ball report higher levels of concentration, improved energy, and even better handwriting. While classrooms and home offices commonly use a simple exercise ball to replace their office or desk chairs, there are quite a few designs of an actual, Posture Improving Exercise Ball Chair that looks more professional and sometimes even stylish.
In my next few posts, I plan to give a few exercise ball chair tips and also a brief overview of the different chairs on the market…Enjoy!
*Sources:
http://www.kare11.com/
http://ergonomenon.com/?p=352
Stability Ball Core Strengthening Exercises
3 exercises that you can perform on a stability ball. These stability ball exercises are guaranteed to strengthen your core, while providing a great cardiovascular workout at the same time. Combine these stability ab exercises with a proper diet (example: decreasing sugar intake, sweets, etc) will speed up the process of getting into shape, or a six-pack if you desire!
Stability balls come in various sizes. Make sure that you select the correct one based on your weight and height. Stability ball training is of the best ways to improve your body posture, making you more aware of your stance at any given time.
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