Chair Exercises Break Up the Day

Chair Exercises Break Up the Day

As spring rolls around, we all wish we could be doing this:

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The nicer weather can make it difficult to sit in your chair at your desk knowing that the sun is shining. In order to break up the day – “hit refresh” and try one of these chair exercises! There are a few that strengthen your arms but also pay attention to that core, which we sometimes forget about while we’re sitting at our desk munching on a few snacks.

If your chair has wheels, be sure to lock those wheels for the chair lifts or push it up against a wall like the woman demonstrating a few simpler exercises in this article. These 5 chair exercises are easy to do during your afternoon or morning break.

If these are too ambitious for you – try these simple stretches to get the blood flowing.

According to a New York Times article titled “To Stay on Schedule Take a Break”, breaks are essential to ensure that you don’t reach the bottom of your “mental barrel.” James Levine of the Mayo Clinic, interviewed by the Times, reminds us that we are designed to be mobile entities, so while we love our chairs, let’s be sure to get that exercise or take a stretch. Regardless of what you try, we’re sure you’ll feel refreshed and ready to get back to work before you have to leave your chair behind for the end of the day!

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Lesro Amherst Chair, Boss Arm Stack Chair, Both Great Guest Chair Choices

Right about this time, we always start thinking about how to freshen up our offices, and one way to do this is to consider new guest seating chairs. They are the first chair that your guest sees as they enter your office and we have a number of great options to choose from!  We previously ran an article on reception room seating and we discussed the various types you can choose from including contemporary styling, wooden furniture, and our easy care line. Today we are going to discuss single chair options that you can add to your personal office or in a smaller waiting area. If you’re looking for larger waiting room options, check back to our reception room seating article for some ideas!

As with reception room seating, when selecting a guest chair, you have to choose the style of your office. Each item you add to the office, including your guest seating, will help to achieve the design you are hoping to create.  We suggest first narrowing your price point. Seating Zone has created ways to narrow your search by this category.

Once you narrow your options, you can also look to what type of material you hope to include in your design. Are you looking for leather? An upholstered chair with pattern? A contemporary and durable plastic chair? How often do people sit K1432G6_3663in your office? Does it need to be very comfortable or can you get by with a basic chair that looks nice but doesn’t need to be thickly padded? Once you answer the questions of “who does the chair serve?” you can select the right chair for you!

Our Lesro Amherst Reception Guest Chair  for example, has some great fabric options that can match any décor. You can select the wood type and your fabric choice. It also comes armless, as seen here, or with arms.

In some cases, we aren’t looking for style. We just want a simple chair that matches are office furniture and that is suitable for meetings. One of our most popular items is the Boss Arm Stack Chair Boss Arm Stack Chairin Faux Leather. This black guest chair is simple in style, contemporary, and still looks classy as it serves its purpose while still being comfortable.  This chair is not meant for extensive use during the day, but when you have a one hour meeting or your colleague stops by for a quick chat, it’s the perfect chair.

Changing something as simple as a guest chair can update your office interior, refreshing your space and allowing you get back to business. Check out some of our guest chairs and see how you could update your seating space. 

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Enter your sad chair

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Office Chair Relay

Have you ever taken an office chair relay to the extreme?

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All photos from http://funguerilla.com/office-chair-racing/

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Spring Cleaning is a Breeze

Clean Up That Desk!

Do you ever notice that while you are busy working your desk accumulates a lot of useless clutter?  Do you ever feel buried in papers and files? Spend a little time getting rid of things you don’t need and organizing the things you do. You may even want to consider purchasing some new home office furniture that works better for you to stay organized.

Organize The Office

Have you found that there are times when you do not have enough seats in your waiting area? Or maybe you have too many. It could be time to freshen up the look of your office by giving your reception area a new fresh look to say to your clients or patients that you are invested in the comfort of their visit the moment they walk through the door.

If you are more of a corporate office you may want to consider sprucing up your conference area. Maybe a new table is in order.

Out with the Old

Another thing you should consider during this spring cleaning is your office chair. Chairs can become worn out over time and may not be providing the support that they once did. If your chair’s seating or wheels have become worn, consider purchasing a new office chair. Maybe you have noticed that it doesn’t always stay at the same height anymore or you just sit a little differently after spending more time in the gym! Once you have a comfy new chair, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to get a replacement.

These are just a few great ways to spring clean your office. Before you begin, be sure to visit SeatingZone. We offer a large selection of office & executive chairs, reception furniture as well as conference tables.

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Funny Chair Commercials

We have compiled a couple videos that we think show the funniest chair commercials and infomercials. They are all pretty entertaining. So sit back, relax and enjoy these commercials and hope this never happens to you when you are sitting in your office chair!

LeBron James Commercial

 

Craftmatic Chair Commercial with trade in

 

Hawaii Chair Infomercial

 

The Nike “Musical Chairs” Commercial

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Picking Comfort Does Not Mean Giving Up Style!

On Monday, we posted about ergonomics and the importance they play in back health. As you are planning your office space, we know esthetics is just as important as comfort. Ergonomic chairs come in a number of different options and styles and Seating Zone has made it simple and easy to browse your options.

Tips for selecting a chair:

  • What’s your budget? We have chairs for all price points so again, you don’t sacrifice choice and style for budget or comfort.
  • What’s the look you are going for? Are you looking for leather? Cloth?  Mesh? Check out all of the various options here: http://www.seatingzone.com/category/ergonomic-computer

Once you narrow the pool of options for an ergonomic chair based on budget and style, you can choose the right chair for you!

 

 

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