DFX Sports - Fit Chair

I spend a lot of time sat at my desk, especially since I had both the surgeries and the hospital stay this year. To say I have become weak would be a bit of an understatement. It’s also fair to say that I gained some weight this year. I’m not sure why but as the year approaches an end we all start to think about stuff like that and our goals for next year.

I’ve made my personal fitness goals and to help make sure I meet them I have started to make some changes. The first thing I changed was my desk chair, since it seems to be the biggest aid in my lethargy. I would venture to guess I spend more than 8 hours a day in my chair. So I’ve upgraded it for a Fit Chair from DFX and now I am actively sitting rather than idly sitting. That’s 8 hours of balancing on a ball now and I noticed the difference instantly.

Seriously from the first day I knew I had made the right decision. I recall that worked your muscles feeling from back when I lifted my first free weights and after just one day in my Fit Chair I had that feeling in my thights and calves. After a few more days I started to get that feeling in my core as well. And while it may seem silly to enjoy aches I was never happier than when I noticed the new aches because it let me know something good was happening.

The chair was really easy to start using too. It came in a few pieces that were all self explanatory - the ball, the base and the wheels. The ball part was deflated but it came with a hand pump, and it took just a few minutes for Andrew to pump it up. I could have done it myself, I know because I added some air later and it was  really easy, but he was as excited as I was and wanted to be the first to feel how it was to sit on.  The wheels needed installed with a firm push, which I also let Andrew do, and then it was ready to use, that easy.

My husband who is in super shape, works physically hard every day at work, and already has toned muscles sat in it first and told me it was pretty easy to balance on for him, but after a long enough time he did notice that he was balancing on it. He then took my office chair and put it upstairs. Due to my knees and hips upstairs is pretty much like traveling to the moon for me so the Fit Ball is now my regular desk chair.

For me I instantly knew I was balancing on something. I am not graceful, balanced or muscular, which may be why I noticed it faster and why my results were more dramatic. After the first week passed I noticed that my balance in general was  getting better which is fantastic! I even noticed I was able to hold posses easier and longer during yoga. I also noticed some extra strength around my core which seemed to me to be a bit smaller and tighter.

In addition to a chair replacement you can also use the Fit Chair while working out to intensify your routine and give your core a super workout. If you thought planks were hard before you should try them using the Fit Chair, wow, they become pretty intense, even for Andrew! Any seated legwork is also taken to a new level do it from the Fit Chair. Leg work becomes leg and core work.

If you want an extra super intense workout for your core DFX Sports also has a Dynamax Core Trainer which can be used in conjunction with the fit chair for the toughest core workout imaginable. I’m not ready for that yet but I hope to be soon.

I absolutely couldn’t be happier with my initial results and I have high hopes for the continued improvement as more time passes. I will update  you again in a month or so, maybe by then I’ll be as centered and strong as my husband - it could happen.

What are your New Year fitness goals? DFX Sports and Fitness have a lot of great products that can help you meet your goals. Take a look around and order yours today so they will be there in time for the New Year. I noticed they have a lot of tools for hand strength, that’s next on my list! What about you?

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