There are so many products labeled ergonomic; why is that? There are so many products but none have really taken off. Why is that? People sitting on balls as their main chair is newsworthy; why is that? The answer to … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Fitness Balls
Ball Chairs Inspire ‘Ball Envy’
As a ball-sitting convert, I just can’t get enough ball sitting articles: Excerpts from a WSJ article on the rise of ball chairs in the workplace: Long used by fitness buffs and physical-therapy patients, those big spheres you see at … Continue reading
Fitness Ball Seats in Classrooms Keeps Kids Focused
Several elementary school classrooms across the country have replaced their hard plastic chairs with bouncy ball seats. In my opinion, the idea is absolutely genius. I wish I got to sit on a ball in school… Mrs. Raabe’s fifth-grade class … Continue reading
Are Fitness Balls as Chairs Ergonomic or Not?
During a Pilates class I took in grad school my teacher mentioned that the large bouncy fitness balls we used in class also made great office chairs. “Active sitting” induced by balls, she said, keeps the core muscles active, strengthening … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons Why Ball Seats are Better than Chairs
I have to agree with Wendy Bumgardner, a walking expert on About.com – ball seats are so much better than chairs! I often use a 65 cm exercise ball instead of an office chair. Here are the top 5 reasons … Continue reading