Ball Chair Review

Corak — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:08:21 +0000

Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black)

The Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, developed under the consultation of a chiropractic pioneer Dr. Randy Weinzoff, greatly alleviates the aching back/legs/arms syndrome that comes from working at a desk for hours. Designed for people between 5-feet and 5-feet 11-inches tall, this unique “chair” employs the same balance ball used in your workout routine, but with it you also get an adjustable support bar, easy-glide casters, an air pump, and a desktop guide to help keep you moving. Designed by leading health and fitness experts, Gaiam back-care solutions build a healthier back, relieve pain, and improve your overall well being.

The height of the back of the chair is 2.5 feet tall, and the base measures 20 inches wide from one side of the wheels to the other. The chair comes with 2 locking casters and 2 regular ones. The locking casters go on the back of the chair. Some assembly is required. The chair measures 21 x 31 x 22 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 13 pounds. It has a 300-pound weight capacity.

Created by leading health and fitness experts to improve your back health

Employs the same balance ball used in your workout routine

Helps to build a healthier back, relieve pain, and improve your overall well being

Includes removable 52cm Balance Ball, an adjustable support bar, easy-glide casters, an air pump

Designed for users 5′ to 5′11″ tall; 300-pound weight capacity

Price: $79.98

Isokinetics Balance Ball Chair – with Choice of 52cm Ball and a Pump

Sitting on an exercise ball while at home or work promotes flexibility, coordination, motor skills, core strengthening, and balance.

Your body, when positioned on top of an exercise ball, is constantly making small adjustments, often imperceptible, to remain balanced and thus is constantly exercising a large group of muscles in doing so.

By strengthening your body’s core muscle group you help improve your posture, have better balance and guard against back injuries.

It may take time before your body becomes accustom to sitting on an exercise ball, since your core muscles may not have gotten much exercise previously.

Start by using it 10 to 15 minutes a day and gradually work your way up.

Rolling base with 4 wheels, 2 of which are lockable

21″W x 31″H x 22″D, 300 lb limit, best for people 5′ to 5′11″ (search “height adapters” to add 2″)

Price: $74.95

Ball (Egg-shaped) Ergonomic Office Chair

The egg-shaped ball chair does not compress discs in the spine, like a regular chair. Most people who sit in front of a computer or at a desk for prolonged time periods with a regular office chair assume poor posture.

The Ball Chair is easy to assemble which can improve posture in as little as one week.

The egg-shaped ball chair can be inflated or deflated to find the desired height for different individuals.

The egg-shaped ball can be removed from the chair frame and used for stretching and exercising. Exercise manual included with purchase.

Height is 27 inches when assembled and width between arm rests measures 23 inches

The ergonomic chair can hold up to 1400 lbs. of pressure.

Price: $166.99

Topstar Sitness 5 – Mesh Ball Chair

This ball chair is good alternative to standard office chairs. The ball chair is covered in modern three-dimensional mesh fabric. It is perfect for use as a computer chair, conference chair and exersice chair.

Exercise while you work

Adjustable Exercise ball

Safe 5 leg desing

Cool style

Made in Germany

Price: $132.98

DynaFlex BC0320 Ball Chair with Base

The DynaFlex Ball Chair is a patented balance ball and ergonomic office chair that provides healthy, proactive sitting and improves posture as well as reduces fatigue.This unique physio office chair aligns your body, relieves tension and stress on your back while keeping your body active.

Ergonomically designed ball fitness chair for improving posture

Provides healthy, proactive sitting position that engages muscles

Encourages minor motions for better balance, stability, and strength

Improves circulation so you can sit without back stiffness or fatigue

May burn up to 350 extra calories per day

Price: $69.95

FitBall Exercise Ball Chair – with Choice of 55cm Ball

This model comes with a 55cm ball. The benefits of sitting on an exercise ball while working are the same incorporating it in exercise routines; it promotes flexibility, coordination, motor skills, core strengthening, and balance. “Active sitting” means that your body, when positioned on top of an exercise ball, is constantly making small adjustments, often imperceptible, to remain balanced and thus is constantly exercising a large group of muscles in doing so.

Comes with a 55cm ball, available in a choice of colors

Pump not included

Frame color is black with silver flakes. Cushion and wheels are black

Has a rolling base

Height and back rest adjust for a customized fit

Price: $106.94

Deluxe Ball Chair

Ergonomic seating combines the benefits of exercise fitness ball and the rolling base.

Promotes active sitting while strengthening the back and improving posture

Great alternative to traditional chair for both office and leisure Compact

Lightweight and easy to transport

Ball and hand pump included Steel frame.

Price: $108.20

Ball Chair – Exercises in the Workplace

Corak — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:23:38 +0000

If you are weary in the standard office chair as well as find yourself having chronic low back pain, an exercise ball chair are the chair you’ve been searching. The standard office chair may be very cramped and hard on the back, which is where ball chairs may truly help you out.

Ball chairs can be the new in addition to substitute options to classic office chairs. A ball chair is enjoyable, different, and in addition provides the back with plenty of support when a person sit, practically making one free from whichever of your back difficulties. Using an exercise ball as a ball chair is an excellent method to preserve the correct posture when sitting.

As choosing the right ball chair for your needs, here are a few instructions to help you:

- A measurements of the chair need to keep your feet on the ground as you sit, with arms resting comfortably on the table. When you sit on the ball chair, you should hold your legs forming the 90 degree angle at your knees. Any more or any a lesser amount of will indicate that a ball chair isn’t correct for you.

- Your weight is a very important factor if making a choice a ball chair. If your weight compresses your chair and also flattens it, you have to find a large ball chair. If you happen to be extremely light in weight, you’ll below-inflate this ball chair.

Ball chairs can hold the back in addition to abdominal muscles active because of the slight bouncing it provides. As a result, it is possible to maintain proper posture, which helps to prevent back harms. Even if the ball chair may be the best alternative to a standard office chair, you should discuss with a doctor ahead of you purchase one. If you have had any back harms or surgeries, you want to have your doctor’s recommendations prior to you make that last buy.

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