Tue 2008/02/12 08:25
At the office of one of my clients. I hear the Balance Ball is good for the posture and good for the back too. We had load in Amazon but I couldn't sit on one for too long - maybe I should give it one more try as it would be better for my back in the long run?
Posted on Tue 2008/02/12 08:25 by
Balance balls are good for stretching exercises too, my mother used to do those back when our exercise ball was still around. It's also good for things like weight-loss... Or so I heard.
(ID #28259) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:31
Really? wow this ball got something. maybe i should get one
(ID #28565) Posted on 2008/02/14 10:03
The first thing that this remind me of was this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5jcWt0vH-M Terrible quality though.
(ID #28261) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:37
Yep, me too. Jim rocks!
(ID #28459) Posted on 2008/02/13 19:52
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
YUP and the thing only cost $25...
(ID #28657) Posted on 2008/02/14 17:09
lol that skankywonders posted video is pretty funny. haha.... yeah but seriously arent those for ab work outs.. i never tried to sit on it that way... i should try that out..
(ID #28266) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:48
You should listen to my advice and do those excercises Danny. They'll do your back alot of good. You'll look ridiculous doin them, but that the price you pay. Just do it Spartan!
(ID #28270) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:54
Director/代表取締役
Hey FatB, Am doing them most nights ^^
(ID #28527) Posted on 2008/02/14 05:41
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Hmm... Wasn't this included in a study once? I believe the results where inconclusive. Maybe it was in regards to strengthening one's abs... Something worth my looking into as well. I could use stronger lower back muscles. Posting in the wrong places again...
(ID #28271) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:56
Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
Yea they're supposed to be really good for posture, considering we spend a lot of time on computers. Although I dunno if they make them with different sized heights, for different height tables.
(ID #28272) Posted on 2008/02/12 23:56
Forget the excercise... whos the girl across from ya!? she a cutie too?
(ID #28276) Posted on 2008/02/13 00:18
Director/代表取締役
LOL. She sure is ^^
(ID #28528) Posted on 2008/02/14 05:42
Dunno about balance balls... to me, it seems it would force your back more than relax it. Doing it for several hours might not be THAT good to your back. It shure is good to exercise your back, and make you sit straight. Anyways, take care and be careful about it Danny... I don't want to see you screwing your back even more. Swimming is probably the best way to strengten one's back, but like I said, it all depends on how's your back. I know some people that couldn't do swimming classes because of back injuries...
(ID #28279) Posted on 2008/02/13 00:46
I heard that it actually is not any better than a properly setup chair. Just try googliing "balance balls dont work" =x
(ID #28280) Posted on 2008/02/13 00:46
I have that exact same ball I use at home in front of my computer. I used to have more lower backaches but after using it, my lower backaches seem to have been less frequent. I like it also because once done, I can roll it under the desk and it disappear from the room, making our office looks a bit bigger/more tidy....
(ID #28282) Posted on 2008/02/13 00:59
I use one at home in front of the computer and my back feels a lot better than sitting in the computer chair I used to use.
(ID #28284) Posted on 2008/02/13 01:27
Once when I was a kid I bounced on one of those and then it rolled out from under me as I went up, then coming down I smashed my arse on the ground. Twas quite painful and now I'm scared to sit on those things.
(ID #28292) Posted on 2008/02/13 02:04
pity there wasn't a phone on the desk, if not danny you could have given that girl opposite you a call and say "smile, you are on dannychoo.com" ('~')
(ID #28298) Posted on 2008/02/13 02:27
Student, Spiral Warrior
My mother has a ball just like that one. She got it after a back injury, and now it's all she'll sit on at the dinner table. Looks silly, but seems to work for her. No. 37, Storm trooper on balance ball, crossed off the list of Things I Never Expected to See.
(ID #28303) Posted on 2008/02/13 02:54
i use the ball for abs. mostly front planks and to hit the obliques. I love them because it helps my rock climbing game, and doing military presses on the ball just totally destroys your core. To get the full use of it I would recommend them to people who are already active. Though after a couple of anime conventions i feel more tired than a 10 mile hump with full MOLLE gear.
(ID #28304) Posted on 2008/02/13 03:05
You go to clients' offices dressed as a stormtrooper? Haha. That's some good stuff.
(ID #28307) Posted on 2008/02/13 03:53
maybe the client dresses up as vader who knows? ^^;
(ID #28343) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:18
I once wanted to see how cats react to this as they normally love round things... But that ball scares them away... Way too big for them I presume. ^^ (And no, I was not going for cruel acts for them. As soon as I got the conclusion I gave up on it)
(ID #28311) Posted on 2008/02/13 04:07
OMGOMGOMG!! THAT'S THE EXACT SAME THING I DO!!!! IM SITTING ON A "balance" BALL RIGHT NOW OMG!! xD lol
(ID #28312) Posted on 2008/02/13 04:11
A couple of my coworkers use balance balls - I think I might give it a shot since my posture is quite awful >.
(ID #28314) Posted on 2008/02/13 04:52
It's hard to balance on one. I could sit on one of these things for like an hour or so. I'm going to time myself next time...
(ID #28315) Posted on 2008/02/13 05:08
Maybe I'll give it a whirl too >_
(ID #28316) Posted on 2008/02/13 05:27
interesting =3 maybe i could give it a whirl and look for a shop that carries some ^^
(ID #28342) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:14
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
It might be good for your back, but if you fall off it could be bad for your head!
(ID #28355) Posted on 2008/02/13 09:17
I should get one of that, as sitting on my chair for hours (which I do everyday) causes my butt to hurt.
(ID #28358) Posted on 2008/02/13 10:16
Part human, part student, 100% loser
The chair I'm sitting on has flattened my butt, maybe sitting on a balance ball will even it out again...
(ID #28368) Posted on 2008/02/13 10:59
uni student
Im sittig on one right now... lol The novelty wears off after a while.
(ID #28382) Posted on 2008/02/13 11:59
LOL. i got one of those in my living room. exactly the same danny is sitting on. XD
(ID #28388) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:32
I think you should give it an another chance cause first time things always seem difficult/stupid/unpleasant. Later on you'll get used to it.
(ID #28415) Posted on 2008/02/13 14:27
Student
Lol, I remembered in middle school, one of my teachers has everyone sit on exercise balls. It was pretty fun back in those days.
(ID #28463) Posted on 2008/02/13 21:26
Won't you get fatigued after sitting on it for a long time?... since you need to balance yourself LoL, Danny... you brought you're Rolly along to work?
(ID #28537) Posted on 2008/02/14 06:49
You need to have strong core muscles...which means your back, abs and side muscles.. anyway..I hope your doing this with along with your rehabilitation..it's really bad if you self-medicate in your situation..your therapist has to know about it.. ^__^
(ID #28543) Posted on 2008/02/14 07:38
interesting stuff......
(ID #30469) Posted on 2008/02/21 01:24
Balance your ball Danny..
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