{"id":1192706736172,"title":"Steppie Balance Board","handle":"steppie","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteppie is a balance board that enables stand up desk users to work more comfortably by encouraging frequent miniscule movements. Although it seems counterintuitive, this is less tiring than standing still. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe benefits of Steppie\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur body is made to move\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we stay still for long periods of time, our body starts to ache. Modern behaviour has us sitting for longer periods each day, be it eating meals, commuting by train or car and watching TV. Add to this working in front of a computer for up to 8 hours, the body begins to suffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReduce sitting, increase standing and moving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo counteract the effects of a sedentary lifestyle it is recommended that office workers should stand while working at their computers, this increases their N.E.A.T. None Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (N.E.A.T) is the energy that we use while completing small movements and activities throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it easier to stand longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body finds slight amounts of movements less tiring than standing still. Standing on Steppie is all about balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen standing on Steppie, with your feet in line with your hips, any slight movement causes the Steppie to move. Your muscles and core will work to stabilise and rebalance your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these movements increases muscle use and N.E.A.T. output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg data-delay=\"0\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Steppie_Stance.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference Steppie can make in posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"fws_5b88a07019ba3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding balance of Steppie also encourages proper posture, which works the muscles in the core, back, shoulders and neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slightest body movement such as reaching for something or looking to one side causes the Steppie to tip, thus activating the body’s core in order to maintain balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Steppie_in_motion.gif\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"\u003e\u003cimg data-delay=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Steppie_in_motion.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteppie in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe design of the Steppie makes all of this movement instinctual and natural that you don’t realise you are doing it, Steppie makes it easy to stand longer.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"fws_5b88a0701b9a8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"fws_5b88a0701c8d0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"false\" data-color=\"accent-color\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand for longer periods – a little movement is less tiring than standing still\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImprove circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromote a natural posture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivate and train core musculature (inner, deep muscles that support and balance the spine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurn energy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce muscular tension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyprobelene copolymer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports up to 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a balance board that enables stand up desk users to work more comfortably by encouraging frequent miniscule movements. Although it seems counterintuitive, this is less tiring than standing still. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe benefits of Steppie\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur body is made to move\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we stay still for long periods of time, our body starts to ache. Modern behaviour has us sitting for longer periods each day, be it eating meals, commuting by train or car and watching TV. Add to this working in front of a computer for up to 8 hours, the body begins to suffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReduce sitting, increase standing and moving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo counteract the effects of a sedentary lifestyle it is recommended that office workers should stand while working at their computers, this increases their N.E.A.T. None Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (N.E.A.T) is the energy that we use while completing small movements and activities throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it easier to stand longer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body finds slight amounts of movements less tiring than standing still. Standing on Steppie is all about balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen standing on Steppie, with your feet in line with your hips, any slight movement causes the Steppie to move. Your muscles and core will work to stabilise and rebalance your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one of these movements increases muscle use and N.E.A.T. output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg data-delay=\"0\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Steppie_Stance.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference Steppie can make in posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"fws_5b88a07019ba3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding balance of Steppie also encourages proper posture, which works the muscles in the core, back, shoulders and neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slightest body movement such as reaching for something or looking to one side causes the Steppie to tip, thus activating the body’s core in order to maintain balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Steppie_in_motion.gif\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"\u003e\u003cimg data-delay=\"1\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opcergonomics.com.au\/new\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Steppie_in_motion.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteppie in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe design of the Steppie makes all of this movement instinctual and natural that you don’t realise you are doing it, Steppie makes it easy to stand longer.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"fws_5b88a0701b9a8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"fws_5b88a0701c8d0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hover-bg=\"\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"false\" data-color=\"accent-color\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand for longer periods – a little movement is less tiring than standing still\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImprove circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromote a natural posture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivate and train core musculature (inner, deep muscles that support and balance the spine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurn energy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce muscular tension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyprobelene copolymer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports up to 200kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}