I spend the better part of each day sitting in front of a computer on a chair that starts out being comfortable and turns to a torture chamber by days end. Over the years, I've developed sciatica which is aggravated by long stents of sitting. I have tried many remedies, but this chair is my best friend. It changes the pressure point on your pevis as you sit. I will purchase another and store it.....just in off chance anything should happen to this one. Puts you at exactly the right level for keyboarding. I didn't even mention what it does for your posture! It is fabulous....one whole day...no pain! Thanks to the inventive mind that brought this to the market! I've recommended this product to everyone I know!
I absolutely love this chair. I have been trying to get one for over a year at work, and now that I have one I am excited. It keeps my posture straight, and I love the different exercises I can do to strengthen my core.
I bought this chair a couple weeks. The ball is so small. It doesn't look like the photos on the website at all. I am 5'2" and I barely reach my desk. Do you think I got the wrong size of ball? it says 52 cm. how do I measure it?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Be Careful
on December 10, 2010
Posted by: warped1020
from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Verified Purchase:No
A wonderful piece of equipment helping me to keep my core strong as I sit at work each day. Look out, though. The casters are a bit on the cheap side and they lock by themselves. I am going to replace mine, to keep the chair mobile when I need it and to lock when I use it to revitalize with some of the terrific exercises included in the "how to use" book. All in all, a great thing which I am glad I bought.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
balance ball chair
on December 20, 2011
Posted by: bendog
from Midwest
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased this chair as I have back pain sitting on most chairs and thought this would be great for sitting at my desk. Unfortunately, the ball that comes with it is much too large for someone 5'2" tall....my feet didn't reach the floor! I couldn't tolerate less air as is suggested as I need a very firm foundation. I just purchased a 15" ball and which is perfect. An 18" one would probably be more perfect but I haven't found one.
I absolutely love this chair. I have been trying to get one for over a year at work, and now that I have one I am excited. It keeps my posture straight, and I love the different exercises I can do to strengthen my core.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting gaiam.com
Customer Rating
5
BalanceBall Chair
on October 24, 2009
Posted by: emily641
from Northern Michigan
Verified Purchase:No
I love this chair! I am a quilter and sit at my machine for hours at a time. My back is no longer sore when I'm done. It's great - I highly recommend it!
It's nice. Different. I haven't used it long enough to know for sure. Although it's a bit short for my desk, it does allow me to fit a bigger ball. I like that it helps me engage my abdominal muscles more to support my posture. It doesn't feel comfortable using the back to lean against though. So I just sit on the ball the whole time. It will take some getting used to. I'm hoping it will help my low back pain over time from the traditional office chair.