On the Ball

Gah, I wish I could have come up with a more creative title!

On the suggestion of my personal trainer, I picked up a fitness ball for my home-office. The chair I sit in is very uncomfortable on my bum, so I was happy to try something new. (I should note that I have shopped around for a new chair but I have yet to find something I really like for less than like $200!)

My trainer suggested I try sitting on the ball at my desk for a few hours a day. It will help me with my posture and maybe help with my lower back problems. As an added bonus, it also works the legs and ab muscles because they are actively helping with balance.

I found one at WallyWorld for only $15 so I figured I'd give it a try. Yesterday I pumped it up to what I thought was pretty full, only to find that it was really soft and left me sitting too low. I was disappointed thinking that I might have to return it for a larger one....but I know that it is the same size as the one I use at the gym, so I kept on pumping it up and sure enough it is fine. It just requires A LOT of pumping up.

I sat on it for about 4 hours yesterday and so far, so good. My bum is thanking me for sure because it is soooooo much softer than my chair. I think I'll make sure to only do 4 hours a day though, because it can eventually strain my back from holding myself up...especially because I don't really notice that I'm using the muscles until they start to hurt...and that can sometimes be too late!

It will be handy for at-home strength training too for days that I can't or don't make it to the gym!