Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black) Reviews
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I've been using the ball chair for about 8 months now. I was having terrible back pain at work, and had trouble making it through a full 8-hour day at work. br /br /The first couple of weeks took some getting used to--I had to find the right way to sit in it, and there was some slight discomfort as I started using good-posture back muscles that hadn't been well-employed for a while.br /br /After about two weeks, though, I felt so much more comfortable in the chair, and in fact I have a lot of trouble in meetings where I have to sit in a regular office chair for an hour or two. br /br /It's impossible to sit in this chair and not sit up straight. Or, at least, you'd have to work very hard. br /br /The chair doesn't do as much in terms of core work as a regular balance ball. The wheeled base provides enough extra support that the body is not doing much work to keep itself up. If it's real core work you want, I'd recommend getting a big balance ball and just using that.br /br /It's true that you can get a workout in the chair, but its not something you do while you're working; you have to stop and "do" the workout, then return to work. Which is great! But the chair won't give you amazing abs just by sitting in it. br /br /But if it's better posture you're after, if you want to train yourself to sit straighter and get away from office-chair back pain, I can't recommend this enough.
Gaiam Balance Ball Chair (Black) Feature
- Created by leading health and fitness experts to improve your back health
- Employs the same balance ball used in your workout routine
- Helps to build a healthier back, relieve pain, and improve your overall well being
- Includes removable 52cm Balance Ball, an adjustable support bar, easy-glide casters, an air pump
- Designed for users 5' to 5'11" tall; 300-pound weight capacity
The Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, developed under the consultation of a chiropractic pioneer Dr. Randy Weinzoff, greatly alleviates the aching back/legs/arms syndrome that comes from working at a desk for hours. Designed for people between 5-feet and 5-feet 11-inches tall, this unique "chair" employs the same balance ball used in your workout routine, but with it you also get an adjustable support bar, easy-glide casters, an air pump, and a desktop guide to help keep you moving. Designed by leading health and fitness experts, Gaiam back-care solutions build a healthier back, relieve pain, and improve your overall well being. ptable align=right width=250 cellpadding=10trtdimg src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/g/stores/sport-goods/B0007VB4NE-sitting.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe Balance Ball Chair is an effective tool for strengthening core muscles and improving spinal alignment./b/i/small/td/tr/table The height of the back of the chair is 2.5 feet tall, and the base measures 20 inches wide from one side of the wheels to the other. The chair comes with 2 locking casters and 2 regular ones. The locking casters go on the back of the chair. Some assembly is required. The chair measures 21 x 31 x 22 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 13 pounds. It has a 300-pound weight capacity. pstrongAbout Gaiam/strongbr Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.p Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of iConscious Commerce/i, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.p The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words iGaia/i (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and iI am/i reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.pstrongWhat's in the Box?/strongbr Gaiam Balance Ball chair, air pumppstrongSpecial Note:/strongbr A new ball will not be able to inflate to its full capacity initially. After a few hours, the ball will be more pliable and you can add more air at that time.p
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Great Chair - Di -
This chair is fun to sit on. I really like the fact you can roll around your office from one end to the other. I have a calcified disk in my back and it has helped with my posture and when I am in pain. I am sitting on it 85% of the time now.
I love this chair!! - Susan D. Henke -
This chair is getting quite a lot of attention at work! It looks a little space aged but once you sit on it....SOLD! I love it and my back has never felt better. Several colleagues have ordered it now as well as clients that have come into the office. The delivery was FAST...just a few days and it is so easy to put together (under 5 minutes!) I wold highly reccomend this seller and this ball chair!
Oct 27, 2010 18:51:05
