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Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball Chair - Ocean
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,227 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,227 reviews
5 Stars
807
4 Stars
234
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
50
1 Star
57
90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Gaiam - Classic Balance Ball Chair - Ocean
Customer Rating
5
BalanceBall Chair
on May 21, 2009
Posted by: SGAwalkvt
from Vermont
Verified Purchase:No
I love my balance ball chair! I purchased it for my desk at work. It definitely has helped tone / strengthen my core. It forces me to pay more attention to my posture and helps to keep me sitting up straight. When I have a free minute or two, I tackle some of the exercises that came with the chair. Perfect for a good stretch; refreshes me when I'm feeling a little tired. Was a snap to put together. The quality is very good. I consider it a great investment, I'd highly recommend to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Be responsible with this!
on April 24, 2010
Posted by: Marame
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:No
I've been using my Balance Ball chair with my computer, and find it makes me more mindful of how I sit. One thing I like very much about it is that it lifts me to the proper height to work at my computer with the proper angle between my eyes and the monitor; I never have to tilt my head back and lean forward, as I did with my old "regular" chair. I want to point out two hazards, however. 1. I mean BE MINDFUL! Don't get up to reach for something and then sit down fast as you might be used to. Assuming your chair is rolling on plain floor, with or without a plastic chair pad, it can roll out from under you in a split second and leave you flat on your back, with no warning that would allow you to break your fall. Or maybe you would wrench muscles trying to "catch" yourself before going that far. In either case, not a pleasant outcome! Get up from the chair and sit back down slowly and carefully. You know: mindfully. 2. This is major. Do NOT overinflate the chair, and don't sit on it for hours without a break. They tell you not to overinflate in the materials sent with the chair, but only with the idea in mind that your legs should be at right angles to the floor with feet flat on it as well. I have long legs, so having the chair really well inflated gave me that angle, so I thought I was okay. But this morning, after an arduous two-day stint at my computer with very few breaks, I could barely walk without excruciating pain and am still having trouble 6 hours later. I believe I suffered compression of my sciatic nerve. I remember that last night, when I finally got up to go home, my butt felt numb on the same side that today is giving me so much pain. So, this is a warning you need to heed. The chair is fun, and it does provide the means to sit and work properly, but you have to be aware of these issues and be sensible. I'm not sure if a good, comfortable secretarial-type chair with adjustable seat height wouldn't have been a better choice for me, given how often I pull these long hours. In fact, that's what I'm sitting on right now. Might be good to save the Balance Ball Chair for occasional use, as opposed to making it your main one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Dkzander
from Wisconsin, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
So happy that I was able to buy this for such a good price!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: EmS396
from Genoa, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have had my balance ball chair for a couple weeks now and absolutely love it! It took a day or two to get used to but after sitting in an awful chair with bad posture for year it was such a relief! My back feels so much better!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome!
on January 22, 2010
Posted by: APrincess
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:No
I bought this chair because I spend a lot of time at a desk. After a couple of lower back issues in December, I couldn't sit comfortably in a regular office chair, I did some research & found these chairs. My employer bought it for me. I have only had it a week, and have never been so comfortable. My chiropractor actually asked what I was doing different, as I had improved so much within that week. Now I have orderded chairs for everyone in my office!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: SONLOS
from Milford, CT
Verified Purchase:Yes
I;m currently recovering from lumbar/spine surgery. This chair allows me to sit with proper support and at the end of the day my body is not as exhousted as it used to be.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Rebka1976
from Washington, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love the total body workout and that my Fitbit charge HR picks up all of my steps...my 5 year old granddaughter loves it also.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: anyalinks
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am so happy with this chair. Inflating it was easy with the pump provided. Getting the right amount of air was tricky--thought I had it measured correctly until I put it in the chair and was too big. Let some air out and now it's fine. My posture is so much better and if I get bored on my computer I bounce--love bouncing to YouTube music!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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