Swiss Ball as a chair

pitboy · 11-17-2002, 08:06 PM

I thought Id just pop this one in. I ditched my computer chair for a swiss ball about 2 months back. At first it was rather difficult to sit the whole time as you are forced into correct posture. But now I am used to it its no problem at all sitting many hours.

I really have noticed the difference in posture and lowerback/ab coordination.

Anybody else trying this?

archive_HULK1550 · 11-18-2002, 12:23 PM

i would, as i am sure it much better for you than a regular chair, but that would be the final straw for the people i work with. haha

pitboy · 11-19-2002, 05:28 AM

hahha!! certainly does look rather weird to say the least.

archive_Killer · 11-19-2002, 07:51 AM

I sat on one at work all the time. I often suggest one for people with back pain or the whole slumped shoulders, forward head issue. But, they often do not like the idea too much.

Mister B. · 11-19-2002, 10:17 AM

But it does remind me a hilarious skit I saw on MAD TV once... hehe [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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pitboy · 11-19-2002, 08:43 PM

Sure does give people a giggle. Rather a laugh actually, just sitting on it.

On a more serious note: Very important to keep it well pumped up or it doesnt work your core properly.

Mister B. · 11-20-2002, 12:35 PM

There are several at my gym and people use them for everything from stretching to ab work... I'll bet they'd be great for plyometric training for martial arts...

B

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hooker · 01-06-2003, 12:57 AM

I have a set of 4 swis balls...I use them for chairs at my dining room table.

"Computer games don't affect kids negatively; I mean if Pac-Man affected us
as kids, we'd all be running around darkened rooms, munching magic pills and
listening to repetitive electronic music."
-Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc.
1988

11-17-2002, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
pitboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 5725	Swiss Ball as a chair I thought Id just pop this one in. I ditched my computer chair for a swiss ball about 2 months back. At first it was rather difficult to sit the whole time as you are forced into correct posture. But now I am used to it its no problem at all sitting many hours. I really have noticed the difference in posture and lowerback/ab coordination. Anybody else trying this?

11-18-2002, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
archive_HULK1550 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,734 Rep Power: 6328	i would, as i am sure it much better for you than a regular chair, but that would be the final straw for the people i work with. haha __________________ &quot;Everybody wants to be a body builder but don&apos;t nobody want to lift no heavy ass weight&quot; -Ronnie Coleman

11-19-2002, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mister B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 817 Rep Power: 5410	I've never tried it... But it does remind me a hilarious skit I saw on MAD TV once... hehe [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] --------------------- GETTIN' HARD!! __________________ --------------------- &quot;Um... I checked around. The girls are calling you &quot;fatty-fat fat fat&quot;, and Nelson&apos;s planning to pull down your pants, but ... nobody&apos;s trying to kill ya.&quot; &quot; -- Milhouse

11-20-2002, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mister B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 817 Rep Power: 5410	They certainly have gained a lot popularity! There are several at my gym and people use them for everything from stretching to ab work... I'll bet they'd be great for plyometric training for martial arts... B --------------------- GETTIN' HARD!! __________________ --------------------- &quot;Um... I checked around. The girls are calling you &quot;fatty-fat fat fat&quot;, and Nelson&apos;s planning to pull down your pants, but ... nobody&apos;s trying to kill ya.&quot; &quot; -- Milhouse

01-06-2003, 12:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
hooker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 776 Rep Power: 5707	I have a set of 4 swis balls...I use them for chairs at my dining room table. "Computer games don't affect kids negatively; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc. 1988 __________________ www.bodybuilding4life.com

11-19-2002, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
pitboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 5725	hahha!! certainly does look rather weird to say the least.

11-19-2002, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
archive_Killer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,195 Rep Power: 7838	I sat on one at work all the time. I often suggest one for people with back pain or the whole slumped shoulders, forward head issue. But, they often do not like the idea too much.

11-19-2002, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
pitboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 5725	Sure does give people a giggle. Rather a laugh actually, just sitting on it. On a more serious note: Very important to keep it well pumped up or it doesnt work your core properly.

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