Sitting in cube-city for a living, there isn’t a lot you can do to make life more interesting. But every once in a while, something comes along that make you sit up and take notice.
Speaking of sitting, this came from a guy I used to work with. His name was Vaughn, Instead of sitting on a chair, he sat on an exercise ball. I was never that close to Vaughn, but those around him assured me that he LOVED sitting on the exercise ball, instead of a chair.
That was months ago now.
Well, last week, a few of us decided that we were going to get exercise balls to replace our chairs. Chris, Alex, Jonathan and I now have big gray balls instead of the ergonomic chairs that used to decorate our desks.
Why would we do that, you ask? Well, for one thing, we’re writers. And to be honest, we do most of our work with iPods going and headphones in our ears. It blocks out most of the distractions that keep us from finishing our work.
Now, put us all on exercise balls, and we are basically bouncing all day long. It doesn’t sound like much, but consider that our bodies are constantly in motion; all day long. Basically, it’s a form of passive-aggressive exercise.
Chris and Jon both spend plenty of time in the gym, and they both stay they can feel the effects of the exercise balls. I don’t spend time in the gym and I can tell you that I certainly feel it, but not to the point of discomfort. Let’s just say I notice it.
I replaced my work chair with an exercise ball 3 days ago, and I’ve already replaced my computer chair at home too. It’s too much fun, listening to music and bouncing to the beat.
I don’t know if it affects my productivity yet, but I don’t think it will. I think that if I really get into the zone, I won’t be bouncing and I won’t notice.
Time will tell, and I will be sure to tell you how it works out. Until then, I say that if you’re going to replace you chair at work, then, you need to get a 75cm ball. Wal-Mart has them for about $17. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Exercise Ball
Sitting in cube-city for a living, there isn’t a lot you can do to make life more interesting. But every once in a while, something comes along that make you sit up and take notice.
Speaking of sitting, this came from a guy I used to work with. His name was Vaughn, Instead of sitting on a chair, he sat on an exercise ball. I was never that close to Vaughn, but those around him assured me that he LOVED sitting on the exercise ball, instead of a chair.
That was months ago now.
Well, last week, a few of us decided that we were going to get exercise balls to replace our chairs. Chris, Alex, Jonathan and I now have big gray balls instead of the ergonomic chairs that used to decorate our desks.
Why would we do that, you ask? Well, for one thing, we’re writers. And to be honest, we do most of our work with iPods going and headphones in our ears. It blocks out most of the distractions that keep us from finishing our work.
Now, put us all on exercise balls, and we are basically bouncing all day long. It doesn’t sound like much, but consider that our bodies are constantly in motion; all day long. Basically, it’s a form of passive-aggressive exercise.
Chris and Jon both spend plenty of time in the gym, and they both stay they can feel the effects of the exercise balls. I don’t spend time in the gym and I can tell you that I certainly feel it, but not to the point of discomfort. Let’s just say I notice it.
I replaced my work chair with an exercise ball 3 days ago, and I’ve already replaced my computer chair at home too. It’s too much fun, listening to music and bouncing to the beat.
I don’t know if it affects my productivity yet, but I don’t think it will. I think that if I really get into the zone, I won’t be bouncing and I won’t notice.
Time will tell, and I will be sure to tell you how it works out. Until then, I say that if you’re going to replace you chair at work, then, you need to get a 75cm ball. Wal-Mart has them for about $17. Trust me, it’s worth it.