Perfect Computer Chair

[Renee750il]

EUREKA! I have found it!!!!

The perfect computer chair.

One of those big exercise balls.

It's comfy, I can move around and bounce, work my core muscles some, move and stretch, good for my back . . . . and it's the right height too!

Now, why didn't I think of this sooner?

 

[noludoru]

LMAO.

Actually that sounds comfy... but how low is your desk? It seems to me the ball would be too small..

 

[bubbatd]

And what does Kharma think of it ???? I'd be falling off all the time !!!

 

[Renee750il]

I've got one of the ones with a large diameter - since I'm tall. The desk is actually standard height and it doesn't have a keyboard tray, so the keyboard is higher than it should be.

And $20 for a comfy computer chair that you can use for double duty . . . what's not to love?

 

[Renee750il]

Kharma's fine with it, Grammy. She thinks it's fun to come over and mess with my face if I'm using it to do crunches though, lol!

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

I use one all the time at work--of course we have various sizes in the therapy room! They are great--they actually do sell them with a base for sitting on (so the ball doesn't roll away!)

 

[Vivien]

Thats a great idea! I have a big blue one that I love to exercise on. I might try it out at my desk.

 

[Zoom]

I've actually seen articles recommending exercise balls for just this purpose, not to burst your bubble or anything. I'm going to buy one with my next check, since I had to buy a new phone battery today and Sawyer needs food tomorrow.

 

[Renee750il]

I use one all the time at work--of course we have various sizes in the therapy room! They are great--they actually do sell them with a base for sitting on (so the ball doesn't roll away!)

Using the stand kind of defeats the purpose though, lol . . .

I've actually seen articles recommending exercise balls for just this purpose, not to burst your bubble or anything. I'm going to buy one with my next check, since I had to buy a new phone battery today and Sawyer needs food tomorrow.

You can burst all the bubbles you want - just don't start being a ball-buster

 

[Doberluv]

Ok....can we see a picture in front of your desk? You mean you have to reach way up to type???? LOL. I don't quite get this visual. Do you sink into the chair like a bean bag sort of or is it a firm ball. Firm balls would be the only way to fly. Ok...I'm starting to visualize this now.

You're tall, right... so somehow you are sitting on a firm ball ...and you CAN reach the keyboard at the same time. What a way to kill two birds with one stone. Is that correct?

 

[Renee750il]

Here ya go, Dober: http://walking.about.com/cs/fitnesswalking/a/ballchair.htm

I hadn't seen this before - I was just tired of fighting with that stupid, uncomfortable office chair and it suddenly dawned on me that I could put my core muscles to some use while still talking to you guys

 

[Doberluv]

A-r-g-g...no back rest? Otherwise, it looks comfortable and definitely exercises your muscles better. Velllllly interestink!

 

[Renee750il]

No back rest, Dober . . . not like I ever sit back in a chair anyway.

 

[Doberluv]

I don't sit back either in chairs like kitchen table chairs. LOL. But my ergonomic chair feels good on my back after a hard day.
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[Aussie Red]

Hmm puts a whole new spin to ROFLMAO

 

[trentonw]

A woman at the office would always use a regular exercise ball as a chair. She seemed to like it. I still prefer a nice steelcase leap chair with adjustable height, armrests, rotating base, and tilt back.

 

[Renee750il]

I used to love those computer chairs that sat you on a sling with your knees on another one in front of you. Those were great! And the cats loved to lay on them too, lol!

I put one in my office and it kept my boss from using my desk, too

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

here you go Renee

http://www.sitincomfort.com/sitngymplexb.html

 

[Gempress]

Hmm puts a whole new spin to ROFLMAO

*snicker*

 

[SharkyX]

I read in mens health a while back, they have treadmill desks now, allows you to walk at the pace of 1mph while getting your work done at your desk (basically just a tall desk with a very basic treadmill at the bottom).
Burns hundreds more calories per day (around 800 from what I remember) moving even at that slow speed.

I might try your ball chair idea at the office for an hour or two per day Renee