Sitting on an Exercise Ball at Work Might Be Bad for You

A new study from the CDC found that sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair at work isn’t actually doing anything for your health! In fact, it could make things worse. The study found that when you sit on the ball all day, it doesn’t really do anything for your core strength or your posture but, it could lead to lower back pain. And if you think you’re burning calories, the researchers found you’ll only burn an extra four calories an hour on a ball rather than a chair. That’s 32 calories during your work day, which is basically like burning off a quarter of an Oreo! The researchers say exercise balls are good for actual exercise….but as chairs, they’re just a gimmick.