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Exercise balls are an exciting alternative to chairs, and may just give that spark of fun to your day.
Using an exercise ball as a chair will cause you to change your position often to balance, create good support, comfort and promote good posture. You will feel much more energized. You can do stretches or mini-workouts whenever you want, without getting up. It will improve your sense of balance and keep the blood flowing to all parts of your body.
These chairs may take a little getting used to, but typically become very comfortable over time. Use of these types of ergonomic chairs can be very beneficial for some people with lower back pain or discomfort.
Before getting an exercise ball chair, however, you need to buy one that correctly conforms to your body size and proportions. Your thighs should be sloping slightly downwards, and should not be at a perpendicular angle to the ball. The lower slope of your thighs eases the burden on your lower back, and keeps you from straining your spine unnecessarily.
If you start using the exercise ball chair, you might find it uncomfortable to sit in for long hours at a time. Start with about an hour or less, then sit on it for longer hours as the days go by.
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