Why movement is important
Many of us spend too long sitting causing us stiffness and aches & pains, and a negative effect on our mobility and health. Desk bound jobs, injury & health issues, reading, puzzles, telly and our devices, being in a wheelchair, all lead to many hours spent sedentary.
Not just stiffness, sitting for extended periods can lead to poor circulation, poor posture, loss of flexibility and generally reducing our mobility. Being sedentary can lead to downward spiral of activity.
CoolBoard to the rescue!
You can use CoolBoard Wobble Board while you sit to beat this cycle. It’s an easy way to keep your lower limbs and joints mobile without having to stand – promoting circulation, flexibility & mobility and injury recovery – helping to reduce stiffness and aches & pains associated with long periods of sitting.
To see CoolBoard Sitting Movement in action, please click play on the video at the top of this page.
Feet, ankles, knees, hips, lower spine, calf and thigh muscles are all gently worked meaning you won’t seize up and your circulation will keep pumping around your legs. Different movements will target different joints and muscles.
Any CoolBoard used on one of our 30cm Discs will provide you with the perfect solution to keep mobile while you sit. CoolBoard provides an easy and natural movement so you can concentrate on what you want to be doing.
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wobble boards with disc
Everything you need for Sitting Mobility. Choose whichever board you want, and if you only want to sit – go for the 30cm Disc. If you also want to use it for standing balance, add the 40cm disc.
Suitable for 2 – 102 year olds. No support needed.
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2in1 boards with disc & ball
The Full Package. If you also want to be able to really challenge yourself when doing standing balance, add the Ball to your set-up with our 2in1 packages which come with Disc(s) and Ball.
Suitable for 2 – 102 year olds.
Three simple movements
Here are three simple movements you can do while sitting in an chair with your CoolBoard Wobble Board:
Toe to Heel Rock
Pushing down with your toes and then rocking back onto your heels will engage your ankles, calf muscles and feet.
Foot to Foot rock
Rocking from foot to foot will promote movement in your hips, knees and thighs.
Circular motion
Tilting CoolBoard in a circular motion will bring it all together providing complete lower body / leg mobility. Just remember to go in the other direction as well, clockwise & anti-clockwise.
Remember to regularly change the movement to keep it fresh and keep working different joints and muscles.
Use it anywhere
You can easily slip this movement into your life all around the house and even take it on trips with you. If portability is important to you please see our new Porto Boards.
Use CoolBoard at your desk, on the sofa, or by your bed to get you moving when you wake up. Its also easy to use while in a wheelchair.
Because this movement requires virtually zero concentration you can continue to work, read, do puzzles and crosswords, knit, watch telly or chat while you do it.
Movement without distraction
There are many articles promoting stretches and exercises that can be done at your desk, e.g. 4 Hip Mobility Moves to Do When Sitting, and Sit all day? Try these desk stretches to loosen your hips, but most of these require you to stop working or reading and need a reasonable amount of fitness and mobility to do. Using CoolBoard while you sit allows you to move without interrupting your flow and does not require you to change position or get up.
So as my mother now says – ‘Use it or lose it!’ – much more important in our sedentary lives and as we age, and easier to do with CoolBoard
Move better with CoolBoard
If you have any questions about what package to get, how to use it, or if its right for you, please feel free to call us on 0117 949 8338 or email us on [email protected].
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