Working On the Ball: A Simple Guide to Office Fitness

Hour by hour, the authors take readers through a full day of 'active sitting,' using a stability ball as a chair, and provide guidance for making healthy choices in the workplace. Also included are photographs to help illustrate each exercise and plenty of encouragement, motivation, and coaching. The authors even offer tips on after-work stress management and other health subjects. Among the book's topics are: " evaluating your posture " choosing a ball " stability ball safety " avoiding eye strain and "brain drain" " desk setup " hea

Useful exercises, engaging delivery R. Newnham Working on the Ball is an excellent guide to fitness, primarily for those of us who sit at a desk for long periods. I have been using this book for about a month as of writing this, and I have been pretty satisfied with my results. It's somewhat clear that women are the intended audience, though looking past that is easy, and the exercises are no less applicable to a man. The book itself is written in an engaging fashion, with (sometimes humorous) photos to illustrate the techniques. My only complaint is that a couple of the descriptions and photos do not seem to tell me enoug. "Must-have for the office" according to Joan. I took an office job for the first time in my Must-have for the office I took an office job for the first time in my 35 year carrier and my biggest concern was sitting all day. I was afraid I would be sore and stiff in no time. This ball chair has been the perfect solution. I could not be more satisfied. I can sit for hours and not feel like I have. And I am constantly moving and repositioning which means I am not idle. Throw away those old office chairs! This is the only way to work.. 5 year carrier and my biggest concern was sitting all day. I was afraid I would be sore and stiff in no time. This ball chair has been the perfect solution. I could not be more satisfied. I can sit for hours and not feel like I have. And I am constantly moving and repositioning which means I am not idle. Throw away those old office chairs! This is the only way to work.. Lauren Mandel said GREAT REFERENCE!. I bought the Isokinetics Ball Chair for work and the excercise ball comes out easily for me to follow some of the routines in this book. It is definitely a good book.

During her more than 13 years in the fitness industry, her clients have included such celebrities as Richard Dreyfuss.Sarah Robichaud is a professional dancer who has performed and choreographed for classical and contemporary companies throughout Europe and Canada. She has also written and performed standup comedy. She works as a personal trainer and lives in Toronto with her son.. Jane Clapp is the founder of Urbanfitt, a fitness services company in Toronto

She works as a personal trainer and lives in Toronto with her son.. During her more than 13 years in the fitness industry, her clients have included such celebrities as Richard Dreyfuss.Sarah Robichaud is a professional dancer who has performed and choreographed for classical and contemporary companies throughout Europe and Canada. She has also written and performed standup comedy. About the AuthorJane Clapp is the founder of Urbanfitt, a fitness services company in Toronto