By Lindsey Rodrian
Whether you want to work on your fitness and posture, or relieve tired and tight neck shoulder, and back muscles, there is one simple solution: trade your office chair in for an exercise ball. If you often find that you have back and neck pain after a day of sitting at your desk, you may want to find a Tulsa Chiropractor to see if any of that pain can be reversed. Here are five reasons you’ll find our writers bouncing as they type.
- Slouch no longer, as you utilize your workout ball to reach perfect spinal posture. Because an exercise ball is not stable, your body must balance itself on the ball essentially forcing your body to align itself into a proper posture. Benefits of good posture go beyond improving your spinal health and decreasing back pain-but also boosts self-confidence and perception.
- Does your foot ever fall asleep at your desk? You can thank your office chair for that annoying pins and needles feeling, as your chair reduces circulation to parts of your body after prolonged use. In comes our new favorite exercise ball that actually improves circulation, keeping blood flowing to all parts of your body throughout the day.
- Bored out of your mind at 2 PM? Can’t possibly produce any quality work? Bounce on your ball, and wake up your mind and body now that you have fitness at your fingertips. You can do stretches and mini workouts during breaks, or while your waiting for you next meeting.
- Clumsy people need no longer hide. Improve your balance throughout your workday with your exercise ball. Sitting on an unstable surface not only improves your sense of balance but also your muscle reaction. Discreetly hone your skills at the office to confidently reap the benefits outside of work.
- Feel as if you literally sit in the same spot for 8 hours a day? Chances are, you do. Your exercise ball will cause you to frequently change positions and regain your balance as you reach for the phone, a pen, or a pad. This frequent moving and re-aligning will treat your body right.
“In our society any chance someone can get to activate their core muscles and stabilize their spine should be taken. Weak core muscles equal back pain and low back injury.” –Gabe Subry, Crossfit 209 Sport, Crossfit209Sport.com