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Pro tip: Ditch the rolling chair for a yoga ball after 3 days of back pain
Honestly, I was at my desk last Thursday and my lower back was just screaming at me after like 4 hours of sitting. I had one of those cheap mesh chairs from Amazon and it felt like sitting on a rock. Then my buddy Jake who works from home in Austin said he uses a yoga ball half the time. I rolled my eyes at first but tried his out when I visited him last weekend. After bouncing on it for 30 minutes I realized my posture was way better and my back didn't ache. Pretty sure it's about engaging your core or something but it just works. Has anyone else tried mixing a ball with a regular chair for part of the day?
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shane_wilson2h ago
7 months in and I gotta warn people about something nobody talks about. I started bouncing on a 55cm ball about 3 hours a day at my standing desk setup. Worked great for my back but around week 3 my knees started clicking and popping when I stood up. Physical therapist told me it was from the constant micro adjustments the ball forces your hips and knees to make. Now I only do 45 minute sessions max and switch back to my chair. @henryr45 I think Jake's ball probably works fine for short visits but full time use is a different animal. Also the thing slowly deflates over a few months so you end up sitting lower and lower without realizing it. Keep an eye on that if you go full ball mode.
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