Why You Should Trade Your Office Chair For A Yoga Ball At Work
Gone are the days of typical office desk cubicle culture. Sitting for long hours
without a lot of activity in between has been found to not only cause back problems,
but can affect your overall health. Stiff neck, hunched shoulders, lower back pain –
all are linked to increased stress and anxiety; unfortunate by products of doing an
honest day's work.
Luckily, many offices are starting to create healthier, more active alternatives –
yoga balls at your desk. Its fun, its bouncy, and its proven to significantly reduce
strain to your body usually caused by sitting at a desk chair. Here's why you should
try it:
You'll improve your posture.
Regular desk chairs are made to mold you body to their shape. This can cause unnatural
body posture like hunched shoulders, and subsequent upper body pain. Yoga balls don't
have armrests or a place to lean your back against. Instead, you have to move around
to create stability – stability that will force your spine to create its own proper,
natural alignment. Your body will thank you.
Gives you more energy
Prolonged inactivity and time spent sitting in one position will decrease your blood
circulation. Not only that, it can also reduce blood flow to your brain and make you
lazy. Yoga balls require you to move around in order to stay stable, allowing you to
keep your blood flowing, your body moving, and your mind alert. It also isn't a bad way
to make blasting e-mails more enjoyable.
Promotes Fitness
Balancing on a yoga ball requires usage of your abdominal muscles – something you'll
usually ignore on a typical work day. Not only will you be keeping your energy up,
but you'll be burning that many more calories thank sitting in a desk chair! Remember
to keep good posture – abs don't get built by slouching!
Increase office morale
Yoga balls in an office? That's a company I'd love to work for – Oh ya, I do!!
It says you care for the health and well-being of your staff, not just the numbers
they bring in. It also promotes a calmer, less up-tight atmosphere.
4
DEC
Related Posts
