Whether it be at home watching television or at work in front of a computer, the general population are spending an increasingly large amount of time seated.
Research shows that nearly 70 percent of Australian adults have low levels of physical activity and people employed in more sedentary occupations spend an average of 22 hours a week sitting.
With strong evidence linking excessive sitting to poor health, more people are looking for options, other than an ergonomic chair, to keep their health on track.
With many individuals leading sedentary lifestyles, wellness and fitness equipment supplier Technogym, has designed a wellness ball for active sitting.
The Technogym Wellness Ball Active Sitting aims to fight the effects of an inactive lifestyle by turning the hours spent sitting from passive into active time.
A change in lifestyle, whether it is at work, home or everyday life, especially with regard to how and for how long people sit, brings about a reduction in the potential risks related to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
The Wellness Ball effectively performs active sitting by creating involuntary micro-movements whilst sitting on or using the ball for exercise purposes.
Its patented design ensures a comfortable, stable and correct sitting position, which is important for back pain prevention, back and core muscular strength and improving posture.
Due to the balls slight instability, the body can move around and is not limited to one position as it would be in a chair.
The versatility of the Wellness Ball Active Sitting means it is also a great piece of exercise equipment.
It has a weighted bottom to prevent rolling, a black washable mesh cover and a QR code that allows users to access exercise tutorials on their phones and tablets anywhere, anytime.
The QR code also links to the users mobile or tablet calendar and informs them of when they need to take an exercise or stretch break.
Other benefits of the Technogym Wellness Ball Active Sitting
- Stability – the Wellness Ball Active Sitting has a weighted bottom and double density cover that stabilizes the ball and prevents it from rolling.
- Quality – the double density cover is made of multilayered fabric with lining to give support and maintain comfort over prolonged use.
- Design – designed to suit a modern, fashion-forward environment with its sleek black cover.
The Wellness Ball Active Sitting effortlessly helps perform stretching and teaches you how to incorporate muscle strengthening, toning and elongation exercises into your everyday life. It is available in two sizes, small (55cm) and large (65cm).
Source: Technogym
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