Should You Swap Your Desk Chair for a Yoga Ball?

Sitting on a yoga ball can also promote better posture because you must be mindful of how you sit to remain stable on the yoga ball. "Sitting on a yoga ball can have great benefits for postural control and activation of stabilizer muscles in the spine," says Karena Wu, DPT, owner and clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in New York City and Mumbai. According to the Cleveland Clinic, bad posture can lead to back pain, neck pain, headaches, range of motion and other adverse physical health outcomes — so it's always best to correct your sitting posture when possible.