I am hoping to buy this ball to sit on at work. My coworker is 5'6 and sits on a 65 cm ball which is too tall for me. I am 5'3. I am wondering if anyone thinks this ball is reasonable?
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I'm 5'1" and it's perfect for me. I think it's reasonable but sitting that long on it, you may want to keep a pump at work too so you can add air every few days.
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I am 5'2 and have the smaller ball; I can tell you it sits pretty low to the ground. The larger one may work with a very short desk, but the problem, I think, would be balancing on it for long periods. Why don't you just take it to work and use it to stretch during breaks? Hope this helps somewhat.
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I am 5'2" and the 55 cm ball is perfect as an exercise ball, but if I sat on it at work I think I would be too low to use a normal height desk. I would recommend having the ball stored under the desk and a chair and alternate between them. Also, at 5'2" if I did want to sit on a ball at work I might go for a bigger size. I don't remember if there is anything in between 55 and 65 but I think I could do 65 for sitting only.
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This ball will be the right size for you though you may find that it is too low for a standard desk. I highly suggest utilizing this ball as a chair though you may wish to lower your desk or find a "chair base" that fits this ball size.
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This is perfect for me with standard desk heights. I lower desk chairs to suit my legs, and this is no different. I prefer sitting so my arms can rest on the desk and my spine is in alignment, rather than towering over the desk surface and leaning over like I see taller people...who probably need a taller desk. And these people usually complain of aching backs/back stress.
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I am about 5' 6" and I find the chair to be about perfect. However, I do prop my feet up under my desk, so that may help balance out any issues related to my lack of height :-)
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Hi, Yes, the ball is a little small, exactly which chair do you have? I 've bough two and my husband's ball is much bigger than mine but the chairs we have are different. I thought mine was supposed to be as big as his, I think the description said they were the same size but mine is definitely smaller. It works out for me because I'm a girl and I am smaller than him so it was perfect for me. I hope this helps.
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Wow , I should have such problems!!! Ha! I am 5'3" so I am probably not the right person to give you advice, however, I believe the board is 6'? So with that in mind it should be okay for you? I love the board because I'm in an apartment that is carpeted, trying to be stable on carpet was a challenge, this board makes working out doable, plus it's easy to store. I hope someone w/more height gives you answers that I can't . Until then I hope this is some help. Namaste
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I am 6'3" and I weigh 260 and it works for me . I wear it while I'm working. It will bind some with movement but it does prevent hyperextention which causes my problems. I am happy with it. I have more than one.
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I was told by my chiropractor to get a ball to sit on while at my computer. He said to get the 55mm sz for my height which is 5'1". I guess it would be the same for you. For me, sitting on it at the computer seems to be a little small but I do use it. I like a 65mm myself. Read all the post about this ball before buying it.
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I'm 5'10" and about 210lbs. the 75CM is the only way to go for this. pump it up to 75CM and use it for a week. Then you may want to pump it up again since the material will stretch a bit. after it stretches out, you can inflate or deflate it to whatever is comfortable. i like mine about 68-70CM so you sag into it a little, which makes it the perfect height to work at a desk. i use mine at work 40 hours/week for 3+ years. Best thing ever!
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I'm 5'4 and I think the 75" is the perfect height to sit me at the right level for my desk at work... also why I purchased this ball. Any smaller and I'd be sitting too low to reach everything appropriately.
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The stand is made from a very hard composite plastic and very sturdy. My ball is 75cm and 10 more cm would not be a problem. I am sure that if you decided to purchase the stand, it could be returned if it did not work for you. The seller is very Customer Service oriented.
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The base is low to the ground, but after the ball is fully aired up, and you sit on it, you will actually be taller than sitting on a regular office chair. I sit at a desk at a hospital clinic and the chair is awesome!
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Yes it is a 55cm ball, all parts are Gaiam. I am 5' 10" and have the wheels at the lowest setting and keep my ball fairly deflated (just in case it helps any), tho I use a keyboard tray at work so I need my chair fairly low
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I am at work and the chair is at home; therefore, I can say with being 5'2" tall that the chair goes fairly low. This chair is pretty light weight & every time I rise, it swivels to the right on it's own (annoys me greatly). My 6"3" husband sits in it and with his 250lbs; that probably caused some malfunction. I am just wanting to state that it is attractive but not super duty.
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I almost 5'4 and I use this chair at work on a part time basis so far working fine for me, it's only been a month since I purchased. However I have thought about getting a little pillow to put behind my back for more arch support, which I don't mind doing since it will add some decoration to the office.
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I have a coworker that sits on mine occasionally, and I believe he weighs in that range, possibly larger. He seems to have no trouble with it.
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I know this post is two months old, but I just received this exercise ball today. I'm also using it as a computer chair, and am replacing a previous ball that was a gift and my cat saw fit to use as a scratching post substitute. I have mixed initial impressions of this Max Fitness ball. It seems sturdy, but not tall enough for someone who's 6' 0". I'll try it out for a few days of course, but I'll be taking a look around Amazon to see if there's anything larger. Unfortunately I don't know the size or even brand of my previous ball so I can't compare, but it was noticeably bigger than this one. I know this post is two months old, but I just received this exercise ball today. I'm also using it as a computer chair, and am replacing a previous ball that was a gift and my cat saw fit to use as a scratching post substitute. I have mixed initial impressions of this Max Fitness ball. It seems sturdy, but not tall enough for someone who's 6' 0". I'll try it out for a few days of course, but I'll be taking a look around Amazon to see if there's anything larger. Unfortunately I don't know the size or even brand of my previous ball so I can't compare, but it was noticeably bigger than... » Read More I know this post is two months old, but I just received this exercise ball today. I'm also using it as a computer chair, and am replacing a previous ball that was a gift and my cat saw fit to use as a scratching post substitute. I have mixed initial impressions of this Max Fitness ball. It seems sturdy, but not tall enough for someone who's 6' 0". I'll try it out for a few days of course, but I'll be taking a look around Amazon to see if there's anything larger. Unfortunately I don't know the size or even brand of my previous ball so I can't compare, but it was noticeably bigger than this one. « Show Less
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Justin, I have not measured. I have enough air in the ball to hold me up, so I can exercise. I had to fill twice. OK mine is also the same as yours. If you measure to the center of the ball it's 30". Does this help???
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I got one of the smaller sized ones and when I sit on it I am sitting at a height just over the middle of the ball...so I dropped about 1/3 of the way. I'm sure the size of the ball and your weight will determine how low you'll go but in my opinion, this ball doesn't sag like others I've had in the past.