Fluidstance Balance Board REVIEW | MacSources

A balance board that’s backed by science.

I spend a lot of time sitting behind a computer. If I’m not writing a review, I’m editing photographs. With all that sitting comes a lot of stiffness. I suffer with some chronic pain issues already and sitting for long periods of time doesn’t usually help the issue. I was grateful when Apple released the feature on Apple Watches that encourages you to stand every hour. I try to follow that as much as I can, but just standing behind my desk comes with its own set of problems. I find my lower back aching more and my knees, which are plagued with arthritis are stiffer than usual after I stand for a while. So what should a person in my predicament do? I recently heard about the FluidStance Balance Board and thought it sounded like something I could easily add into my daily routine.

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The Balance Board is designed for someone to use while working at a standing desk. The board is omnidirectional and designed to tilt from side to side and front to back. It’s just enough of a wobble to keep your burning calories but not so much that it’s distracting while you work. The science behind the board helps users burn calories, expand their range of motion, and raises their heart rates to increase their overall health. There are a few different versions of the FluidStance balance board — the Level, the Original, and the Plane Cloud. The Level is the version I was able to test out. It’s made in the U.S.A. It’s created…