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Originally posted by Zombie0729 digi i swear to god i almost posted a thread over teh weekend about studio ergonomics... i've been in some studios where people use trackball mice and others who sit on one of those excercise balls. i personally would like a coke fountain next to my studio so i wouldn't have to get up all the time.

hah, yeah, this is what i use

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Originally posted by DigiNut Yeah, a ridiculously overpriced toy that does the exact same thing as the 500 other VAs on the market is WAY more important to me than my back, or my ass. Can we stay on topic please? There have got to be at least a dozen other threads about the TI, you can brag about it there.

lol..it would be called a brag if i actually had one..

but as for the question "whats a good chair to use in your studio" i have no idea..i have a $20 chair from IKEA that does the job for me..i guess i never thought about it untill now..i think something With good back support and flexible enough so you could move in it freely would be nice..other than that what else would you want in a chair..

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Originally posted by lucas ss hah, yeah, this is what i use

Seriously?

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Originally posted by DigiNut Seriously?

srsly.....it makes you sit up straight and your abs get stronger. it's a lot more comfortable than you may think...

err.....and you can bounce too.

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Originally posted by lucas ss srsly.....it makes you sit up straight and your abs get stronger. it's a lot more comfortable than you may think... err.....and you can bounce too.

What did you pay for it?

I'm not sure if it's got the required height, but I'm completely open here, however unconventional the seat may be. Mind you, slouching isn't really my problem, I do sit up straight, it's just that my current chair has no back support unless I *don't* sit straight (no butt support either).

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please do take it seriously,i'm having pain in back right now,
i did an M.R.I.and the doctor said I have a herniated disk l4,l5.
and now i CAN NOT sit more than 15min on my office chair(180$)
so please post some links :

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Originally posted by lucas ss hah, yeah, this is what i use

I've tried it. Worst idea ever.

It's all nice and dandy for the first 15min, after which your back gets fucked because you have no proper support and once your abs get tired. Oh boy...

My planned purchase at some point:

http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA...40-p205,00.html

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Originally posted by Fledz I've tried it. Worst idea ever. It's all nice and dandy for the first 15min, after which your back gets fucked because you have no proper support and once your abs get tired. Oh boy...

i got mine for $10-15. yeah, if your abs aren't in good shape, you should start out slow with these...

i'm in decent shape and when i first started using it i did an hour on/hour off.....but after some time and maybe a little yoga, you can sit on it all day. there's some info scattered on the web about using these as your regular desk chair

I want one of these



Only problem on those is leaning forward is strenuous on the knees but if you have the desk clearance you should't need to.

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Originally posted by lucas ss i got mine for $10-15. yeah, if your abs aren't in good shape, you should start out slow with these... i'm in decent shape and when i first started using it i did an hour on/hour off.....but after some time and maybe a little yoga, you can sit on it all day. there's some info scattered on the web about using these as your regular desk chair

That's the thing, my abs are fine. You know of that strength test that's commonly used by coaches to determine ab strength? I've always gotten 7 and that's the max level so I'm fine there. But I've had back problems so I guess it depends on the person. All I know is that for most people, prolonged periods sitting down should be in a comfortable chair with proper back support

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Originally posted by DigiNut I'd really like to know (a) what you've got

Something from Ikea, forget the name.

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Originally posted by DigiNut (b) how long you can sit in it without getting uncomfortable and having to fidget or get up and walk around

Not sure, I smoke, and not in the studio. So I am doing regular ciggarete/coffee/stretch/rest ear breaks at least every hour. Don't get uncomfortable even doing an all night session.

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Originally posted by DigiNut (c) how long you've had it and how well it seems to be holding up under normal er... wear and tear. For me the answers to (b) and (c) are (b) about 10 minutes and (c) not so great after 3 years.

It's going ok so far, one year on. No damage to speak of.