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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

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