Katie asked:
I heard if I were to sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair I will lose weight. Is that true?
Ask The Fitness Dude’s Answer:
This is actually a pretty common question, and there is always someone saying, “My cousin lost 20 lbs. by sitting on a ball!” It is those statements that give life to this rumor. Although it would be nice if we could lose weight by sitting on a ball, that is just not the case. Sitting on an exercise ball will help strengthen your core, but it will not allow you to burn off enough calories to shed off fat. People might experience some weight loss if they have not worked out in years, but for the most part people will see very little weight loss. Exercise balls are great though! There are tons of workouts you can do with an Exercise ball that can strengthen your whole body, but unfortunately sitting on an exercise ball is not one of those exercises.
Thank you for the question Katie, sorry if it was not the answer you were hoping for.
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