Instead of working on an office chair to an exercise ball – this is supposed to be good for posture, is it? From the point of view of Ingo Froböse there are several reasons why such a Ball is not suitable as a chair set.

In the magazine “Good Health” (issue 1/2020) explains the head of the Institute for movement therapy at the German sport University in Cologne, a gym ball can be different than a good office chair will not be adapted to the size and shape of the body of the owner.

This is not the only disadvantage. The Ball is guaranteed according to the expert, no better posture.

This is because the muscles that should be trained by Sitting on the Ball, can quickly overload.

It has rather the opposite effect. In addition, a Ball’s role so quickly, the lack of a Backrest increase the risk of accidents in addition.

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Better is to use a height-adjustable table and work temporarily in the Stand. Who stretches once per hour, gets up, and stretches, and a few steps to the printer inserts, may waive Froböse, according to safely on a seat on the ball.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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