Gaiam Evolve Balance Board for Standing Desk

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Balance training can improve your concentration, eye control, language development, motor skills, and more.

With great standing desk balance board options from Autonomous such as these, long working hours can no longer be an excuse for not taking better care of your body. Though balance boards are by no means a home office necessity, they are certainly nice to have as they help shake your workday and keep you on your toes. I’m never going to slackline but, being human, I do need to stand up and move on foot most days ;-). Made from solid wood, it is designed to improve your posture, core strength, visual sense, balance, coordination, etc. Satin Birch has a heat-applied melamine finish, similar to a bench top, resulting in an exposed wood grain look with a clear, durable, top finish.When standing becomes uncomfortable or painful, you may benefit from a standing desk balance board to help you shift your weight while working. You can go in any direction challenging your core, legs, and ankles and even tackle a stretch routine. Seems like lots of people like the ergodriven topo mat: Ergodriven Topo | The Not-Flat Standing Desk Anti-Fatigue Mat with Calculated. Luckily being small and often cheap, they’re a great addition to a home gym and can be used in a variety of ways. This product can significantly improve your experience of using a standing desk and help you stand comfortably for longer.

Most rocker boards just rock in two directions---either forward and backward, or side to side---which makes them the easiest type of balance board to use and the best starting point for beginners. With the tremendous amount of physical and mental benefits they yield, and with so many affordable options to choose from, we heartily recommend balance boards to anyone who is interested. This material is great if you have to stand on a hard surface, such as concrete, timber or firm carpets. When developing our boards, we wanted to make sure we were more than just fun, we actually needed to deliver results.She has retired from her massage therapy practice at Discover Wellness in Orillia, where she provided her services to people with pain/stress/injuries/illness, athletes, and health-aware individuals, among others. It's also okay if you need to hold onto a friend or sturdy piece of furniture the first few times as your body gets the hang of things. Designed to keep you moving and your core muscles engaged, these balance boards contribute to a healthier and more dynamic way of working. This study aimed to investigate differences in energy expenditure (EE), heart rate (HR), productivity, fatigue, and pain while performing desk work while sitting (SIT), standing (STAND), and standing on a balance board (BOARD). However, if you have any ongoing knee problems or leg injuries, use a balance board only after consulting a certified physiotherapist.

However, experienced users would probably benefit from a more challenging balance board than this one.Its industry-leading contours and engineered material deliver a unique combination of micro and macro movements that erase the fatigue caused by stationary standing. It has a soft and easy grip surface that allows you to use the board barefoot or with shoes, making it the perfect choice for home use. Very rarely, do people stop and think about the long-term effects of spending 10 hours a day seated behind an adjustable office desk.

Unless you’re constantly stabilizing your muscles – especially your core – you won’t be standing on your office balance board for long. Balance training in general is well known to be a great workout because maintaining balance requires that the entire body and many different muscle groups are working together in unison. The Whirly Wide has everything you love about the original Whirly Board but is designed to be more comfortable for long-term use at a standing desk, or for those with larger feet that know the consequences of “toe drag”! Using balance boards safely and under professional guidance can keep you alert and focused at work and improve your physical health. The plane is designed to elevate the motion and is available in a beautiful vapor color that blends in with any room decor.

Featuring three different interchangeable bases, the Revbalance FIT 3-In-1 Exercise Balance Board facilitates various workouts and difficulty levels to target varied muscle groups while working out. Last, on our list is a wooden board designed to stimulate and strengthen the muscles of your body's core. Since they aren’t an exercise tool, like a balance board is, they are safe for the entire family to use.