Switched from a standing desk to a balance ball chair, lasted 2 hours before my legs gave out

I bought a cheap one off Amazon after my back hurt from standing all week and now I'm wondering if anyone else found a midpoint that actually works.

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alex3077d ago

Yeah same here, my legs gave out way faster than I expected.

ward.jamie9d ago

Oh man, that sounds rough. I tried a balance ball chair once and my core gave up after like 45 minutes. Its like your body goes "nope" way before your brain is ready to admit defeat. Maybe a hybrid chair stool thing would work? They let you wobble a bit but still have a backrest. Or just get a decent cushioned mat for your standing desk, that honestly saved my back more than any fancy chair ever did. Plus you can still look like you're trying to be healthy without actually suffering through it.

the_susan6d ago

I made it about 90 minutes on my balance ball before my legs started doing that shaky thing like in those old cartoons where the character gets hit in the head. My cat actually judged me harder than my back did, which says a lot. I ended up caving and getting one of those half-desk-riser things that lets you sit on a cheap stool but still feel like you're doing something active. It's basically a fancy way to say "I gave up but still want to pretend I'm healthy.