Can you sit on a ball chair all day?

The increase in the calorie burn is real but small. According to a 2008 study, performing clerical work at a desk while sitting on an exercise ball burns about four more calories an hour than the same activity in a chair , or roughly 30 extra calories in a typical workday.

Don’t sit for longer than 2 hours at a time . If you sit too long, your muscles will become fatigued and you may end up feeling sore in your middle back and lower back.

Only use the equipment for a maximum of 20 minutes and alternate between an ergonomic office chair. Focus on pulling the tummy button in to keep the ball stable and keep feet flat on the floor. Make sure you purchase a ball with anti-burst technology.10 Eki 2021

The idea of sitting on an exercise ball instead of a traditional office chair is that the instability of an exercise ball requires the user to increase trunk muscle activation and thus increase core strength, improve posture and decrease discomfort . Another benefit ball chair supporters claim is increased calorie burn.16 Ara 2014