1. Back Pain. It's a fact, the more time you spend sitting down, the worse your lower back pain gets.
2. Heart Problems. Sitting for long hours can damage your heart muscles.
3. Cancer. Sitting for long hours can increase the risk for multiple types of cancer.
4. Brain Shrinking. Too much chair time can literally shrink the part of your brain that is in charge of memory.
5. Liver Disease. Prolonged Sitting increases the risk of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
6. Blood Circulation. Prolonged Sitting can damage your arteries and cause varicose veins.
1. Invest in a Better Chair. Some chairs are better designed than others to mitigate the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. Do your research before buying one.
2. Break it Up. Make sure to stand up and move your body around at frequent intervals.
3. Sit Tall. If your chair doesn't support proper posture, you will have to make a conscious effort to sit straight.
Meet the founders.
DENNIS COLONELLO D.C., P.T.
Dr. Colonello is a world-renowned chiropractor with over 35 years of experience. Based in Beverly Hills, he is currently the team chiropractor for the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he treats a who’s who list of Hollywood celebrities and world-class athletes.
JIM GROVE
Jim built the internationally-acclaimed industrial design firm Designworks USA, which provided design, engineering, modeling, and analysis for major companies- including BMW. He is also the founder of Heartland USA, a supplier of custom motorcycle accessories, and LA Product Design, where he has been behind the design of office chairs that have amassed over $500 million in sales.
A masterpiece of design, right down to the packaging! I’m aware it’s making me sit properly, bottom well back in the chair, and I’m loving being able to rock backwards and feel the lower back support.
Rosalind P.
WOW! Not only is this the best chair for my spine, neck to tailbone, but my abs and laterals are already stronger and been sitting in it less than a month. Thank you BackStrong!
Sherri M.
After 1 week, all back problems have gone and I am learning how to move without pain. Yes, sounds strange, but am I ever happy. Now, the next funny part. I woke up the other day and suddenly realized that my knees had ZERO pain. All strength and flexibility and mobility has returned to me knees and ankles. WHAT? No back, hip, knee and ankle pain?
Robert N.
I LOVE this chair. It is sturdy, comfy, and the envy of everyone who has seen it. Best of all, I no longer get up from multiple-hours of video editing with freezing hands (bad posture limits blood flow to hands) and sore back. It's taken some getting used to the idea I'm not gonna hurt when I stand up... but I can live with that. :)
Shawn S.