10 Reasons to Get an Exercise Ball Chair Today


An exercise ball chair may look like a fad, but it’s quite a wise acquisition for you to make. It has been shown to have numerous benefits for posture and health. For a long time, you’d only find exercise balls in gyms or work out areas, but no one had thought to use them as chairs. They are now being used in homes and offices, and people say that they feel much better for many reasons.

  1. It forces you to sit with your spine straight. Even the best of us slump once in a while. When you sit on an exercise ball chair, your body automatically needs to balance itself, and the only way it can do that is by straightening the spine. It’s not tiresome either – not like when you try to sit upright on a regular chair with no back support.
  2. You will be changing positions frequently for balance. Every new position will help your back and spine. A regular office chair will normally force you to be facing in front of you most of the time, but with a ball, each move calls for you to plant your feet differently as well as hold your back upright.
  3. You can use it for other workouts too, like the traditional exercise balls are used. It’s great for leg stretches, for losing extra tummy fat and any other thing you can think to do when you are not sitting on it.
  4. Your sense of balance improves after some time, and not just when you’re sitting on your exercise ball chair. Research shows that people report feeling a much better sense of balance, and maybe it’s because of a more relaxed spine. You will also notice that you’re walking taller, a critical quality for showing confidence.
  5. If you want to get a flatter stomach without taking time off to go to the gym, an exercise ball chair is a good solution for you. Each time you shift your body for balance, your stomach muscles contract and relax. And you are not in a slump, so they get fully stretched. If you spend enough time on a ball chair, you will notice your tummy muscles getting tighter.
  6. All the exercise that you are getting is improving circulation, burning fat and keeping your heart healthier. With each move, you are taxing your muscles which in turn tax your heart. Your heart will get stronger and stronger and you will end up with much better circulation. Not to mention that with an exercise ball chair, you burn 350 calories per day.
  7. Because you are constantly exercising, the feeling of lethargy that we sometimes get when we go without exercise is not there. You will sleep better because you are tired and wake up refreshed and energetic.
  8. Exercise equipment can’t get cheaper – you can get an exercise ball chair for as little as $15.
  9. It’s a break. We all need a break once in a while and even if you don’t want to sit on it all the time, have one handy for when its time for you to stretch. It’s a change of posture and it will relax your mind.
  10. Lastly, you are sitting on a ball of fun! There is so much you can do on a ball chair that can brighten your day.

When you buy an exercise ball chair, check the dimensions, because shorter people will have to get smaller balls. Otherwise, go for it. Its fun, it’s healthy and it’s cheap – a rare combination to find these days!