On the Ball

I was talking with a teacher at BUNCO last month and she mentioned that the kids in her 4th Grade class don't have chairs, rather they sit on large exercise balls. The idea is that the balls not only encourage good posture, but they also allow the kids to do what kids do naturally - fidget. The exercise ball also helps your core (back and abdominal muscles) because you're body is constantly adjusting.

I thought I would give it a try. I use an exercise ball at the gym for abdominal exercises and am amazed how a little movement is needed. I found one at Walmart for about $15. It came with a hand pump and exercises.

I am on my second day and really enjoy it. Time will tell if there is any helath benefits, but I find myself better able to concentrate with it. Here is an article on 10 Reasons to use an exercise ball as your chair.