tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post642416085158460242..comments2023-10-26T05:29:26.026-04:00Comments on Sallie's Niece: My Fitness Splurge: Balance Ball ChairSallie's Niecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-69456753374107876362009-09-29T19:45:20.721-04:002009-09-29T19:45:20.721-04:00Ya, I found that having an ergonomic chair at work...Ya, I found that having an ergonomic chair at work really affected my posture and made me look slimmer because I'm standing up straighter. For one thing, the chairs can be expensive, unless you go to a store like officedesignsoutlet.com or preownedaerons.com. But its a slimming tool and it helped my back big time.Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284627677171514263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-38144605828378614722009-09-29T11:22:31.022-04:002009-09-29T11:22:31.022-04:00yeah, i found that having good workout clothes (no...yeah, i found that having good workout clothes (not expensive, mind you, but comfortable and flattering to some extent, totally functional, and, in the case of a sports bra, top quality)made me far more inclined to work out and take care of myself. i think that's a very worthwhile investment. unless you take up running, don't worry about high quality shoes for now, just good enough to not be (like i was) working out in Chuck Taylors... people look at you funny(ier) at the gym.ldubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-64511677643663223922009-09-29T00:31:58.464-04:002009-09-29T00:31:58.464-04:00Just bought the BEST yoga pants from old navy. I ...Just bought the BEST yoga pants from old navy. I practically live in them. Oh yeah - I do Yoga too!paisley penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274722432486995047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-18976503968318071202009-09-28T16:15:51.376-04:002009-09-28T16:15:51.376-04:00Just make sure you spend some time each day stretc...Just make sure you spend some time each day stretching your hip flexors. I have heard some having some back issues because the hip flexors tight from holding the balance ball position for extended periods of time. Low lunges will stretch that area out.<br /><br />I'm a Google Reader of your blog, btw, not totally random - just haven't commented before (I don't think. I can't remember).chiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597283400851387772noreply@blogger.com