Is this familiar to you: a thought suddenly pops into your head and you say, “I should start exercising.” Then you see the pile of work you need to do and you mock yourself with an afterthought, “I’ll start tomorrow.” Now, with all honesty, how many times have you told yourself these lines?
Living a sedentary lifestyle might not sound so bad, but maintaining such a poor choice over a healthy one will lead to several health issues in the future. Some of these might be manageable, others might be irreparable. Let’s take a quick look at the possible issues that could arise as a result:
Heart disease, high blood pressure, muscle degeneration including the possibility of leg atrophy, diabetes, muscle soreness, neck strain, lumbar pain, and other related disorders, and even the likelihood to develop depression, anxiety, and loss of focus.
Understandably, work can often take more priority over other aspects of our lives. But we’re also aware that not taking care of ourselves can take a toll when we expect it least. So we try to eat healthier, maybe even sleep better, but physical exertion still doesn’t make the list. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way that you could still squeeze in some exercise without having to schedule it off your time from work? Or perhaps an even greater dream is if your chair can give you the workout you need each day? Well, hold on to your hat, because the dream is real!
Fitness chairs are slowly making waves. This simple piece of furniture is comfortable enough to use for office and table work without feeling fatigued or make you feel uncomfortable. There are several different styles and types of fitness chairs as well as attachments that are specially designed for both the home and office so that you can have the advantage of exercising and still maintaining productivity without eating up a lot of space.
These fitness chairs are grouped into several types. Two of the most important ones are stability and resistance. Under these two are several classifications. Under stability, for instance, balance ball chairs are great to use regardless if it has a ball chair base. Ergonomic chairs are another classification for this particular furniture.
Some resistance chairs offer features to provide you with a full workout. This means you can give your muscles a good workout. You don’t even need to dedicate hours on these chairs doing your exercise, when you’re working on your tasks, you can just take a quick 5-minute break and you’ll feel a big difference. You can give yourself a quick mental break and give your body good exercise at the same time.
One good example is Flexispot’s Sit2Go 2-in-1 Fitness Chair. This was specially designed to provide maximum comfort that you can use while you work on your tasks and sit behind your table for hours on end. It sports a breathable mesh backrest that keeps you cool and still provides stability as you rest on it. The seat cushion is also designed to support you without you feeling the pressure from your body weight. It’s so comfortable you’d think it was built to encourage a sedentary lifestyle.
The seat is adjustable so you can set it to a height that’s ideal for you. This is a very flexible feature because not only can adults of all heights use it, but even kids can use it. This way if you have this in your home, you can encourage children to get a bit of exercise as well instead of just spending all their free time sitting on the couch playing video games.
Now, here comes the fitness feature of the chair. The bottom of the fitness chair is a cycling machine. It’s like having an under the desk cycling machine. You can adjust the resistance according to your comfort and needs, and all it takes is a simple knob twist. And the best part of this part of the chair is that you’ll have a small monitor that can tell you pertinent information such as a calorie tracker and a customizable cardio program. The pedals are very comfortable that you don’t even need to remember to put on the proper shoes just to start your workout.
If you’re using this in a common space, you don’t need to worry about the noise it will create that can potentially disturb the people around you. It runs smooth and quietly no matter how fast or how long you pedal. You’ll have the advantage to maintain a clear mind and concentration even as you exercise.
You don’t need to worry about the amount of space you’ll need for this fitness chair. It’s pretty compact and takes about the same amount of space as an ergonomic computer chair will. And if you’d like to move it around from one room to another, you don’t need to worry about having to lift it, you can just push it with ease with the help of the durable caster wheels.
Because of its ergonomic design, you won’t need to worry about developing back, neck, shoulder, leg, or foot pain. You’ll gain the advantage of preventing the possible development of unwanted diseases because even if you’re sitting on that chair for hours on end, you’ll still have the opportunity to exercise as much as you want. Even if you feel you’ll forget, all you need to do is look down and there’s your reminder right there. Fun fact: exercising can provide you with happy hormones, and when you’re stressing at work or if you feel you’re hitting a wall with your productivity and creativity, a few minutes of pedaling can get you back on track and even lift your mood and keep you going for longer.
Regardless of the chair you choose in the end, make it a point that you were able to properly set it up to ensure maximum comfort without compromising posture.
