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Why choose active seating?

Why choose active seating?

The best working position is your next one! Natural variation during the workday is not only good from a comfort perspective but also provides additional energy. Ergonomic active sitting chairs are a perfect solution for anyone who sits a lot at work and wants to exercise more on a weekday!
Balance stool in an office workspace

Better health and enhanced concentration

To maintain movement in muscles and joints, regular exercise is important, and it can be difficult to exercise if you have a sedentary job. Therefore, the correct seating can make a huge difference to your wellbeing.

Active seating that activates your core boosts fitness and helps strengthen your back and torso muscles. Your body is made to move and thrives when it is active. Long hours of sitting can squeeze the discs in the lumbar spine, and in the worst-case scenario it can lead to disc herniation.

Three good reasons for using an active chair:

1. Your deep muscles start working, energy levels and calorie consumption increase which is favourable both for your body and your concentration.

2. When you move, it improves blood circulation and oxygenation. This in turn makes you more efficient and productive.

3. Your posture improves as the pelvis becomes stronger and enables a more upright sitting position.

The optimal variation

An active sitting chair can complement a classic office chair. The very best combination is to switch between an office chair and some type of active chair and to work at a desk that can be raised and lowered. Then you can easily switch between standing, sitting normally and sitting actively.

Keep in mind that an active chair should only be used for an hour or so a day in the beginning until the body gets used to the new sitting position. It is common to feel the chair's effect in the form of exercise pain. The muscles are activated with the natural movement and the muscles and core becomes stronger over time. Soon every working day will be filled with energy!


What type of desk should you choose?

 
active seating

Tip! Share active seating with your colleagues

Not everyone needs to have a balance stool or saddle chair in addition to their office chair. Instead, create a small hub in the office with a mix of active seating furniture that you can share. That way you can find your personal favorite and have several options to choose from!

Varying your posture is the key to avoiding back injuries

Sitting several hours each day has a negative impact on the body. It is best to avoid static positions and change your working position at the desk as often as possible.

If you really want to be active while you work a desk bike is a sure-fire way to do so! When you pedal, your energy levels will increase and you will boost your blood circulation. It is an excellent way to burn some calories while sitting at your desk doing day-to-day tasks or attending meetings.

An ergonomically-designed office allows you to shift between sitting and standing up, as well as between different types of chairs. An ergonomic office chair supports and offers adjustment to suit your body shape, whereas an active seat activates your muscles and naturally corrects your posture.



What is important when choosing an office chair?
Woman sitting on a balancing stool at a height adjustable desk

Don't know what to choose for active seating? We recommend some of our favourites!

  • Our best-selling and stylish saddle chair  TRENT
    - Soft and durable seat surface made of polyurethane
    - Gives you great freedom of movement
    - Easy-rolling wheels

  • The balance stool UP  in a unique design
    - Low net weight and practical grip edge under the seat
    - Made of polyamide and 50% recycled material
    - Easy to adjust in height
  • Ergonomic balance ball  CORBRIDGE
    - Available in two sizes
    - With handle for easy movement
    - Durable fabric cover
  • Flexible saddle chair  EPSOM  with backrest
    - Backrest that can be rotated 360°
    and also used as a side or forearm support
    - Durable upholstery in 95% wool
    - With lighter rocking function
  • Award-winning and exclusive balance chair  BACK APP
    - Prevents back pain
    - High maximum load
    - Thick padded seat

Ask us about active sitting

If you need more information about our products, you are always welcome to contact us. We are happy to help you!

FAQ

With an active chair you get several positive health benefits. Among other things, your posture improves and the core muscles become stronger, while the blood circulation and oxygen supply in the body increases. It makes you more alert, which makes it easier for you to focus and concentrate.
Prolonged sitting increases the risk of heart diseases, energy consumption in the body becomes low and you become more tired. A varied working position prevents ill health.
Ergonomics is the interaction between humans and the physical as well as the psychological and social work environment.
An ergonomic office chair has features that allow you to sit correctly while offering high comfort. It can be relaxing for the body or contribute to better posture. 
A saddle chair is a chair where you sit in a horse riding position with one leg on either side of the seat itself.
 
On a saddle seat, you sit in the riding position and automatically get a good posture, while the shoulders, hips and knee joints get relief. Blood circulation in the legs is improved compared to sitting in a traditional office chair.
You should sit with your back straight so that your shoulder, hip and heel are in a vertical line. The seat height is controlled by your height, the correct height is when you have the entire sole of your foot on the floor.
 
A balance chair is an active piece of furniture that can be used instead of, or as a complement to, a classic office chair. Unlike an office chair, you sit less statically. 
You should sit fairly wide-legged on the ball with your feet slanted in front of you so that your knees are at an angle of about 90°. You should not have to pinch the ball with your legs to keep your balance. 
A balance ball has more stability if it is not filled to 100% but it is individual how filled you want it to be.
 
A balance ball of 650 mm fits people under 175 cm and a balance ball of 750 mm fits people over 175 cm.
 
Cycling while you work stimulates blood circulation and increases combustion, which is positive for both your health and productivity.
Most desk bikes are similar, and work in the same way, as classic exercise bikes. Tthe difference is that desk bikes have no handlebars to hold onto.
Our desk bike  has a variable seat height that suits people who are between approx. 155 and 195 cm tall.

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