Gaiam BALANCE CUSION JR. Setup, Workout Tips And Care & Safety Manual

BALANCE CUSION JR.
Setup, Workout Tips and Care & Safety Guide Setup, Workout Tips and Care & Safety Guide
Please read before setting up or using your Balance Cushion Jr. Please read before setting up or using your Balance Cushion Jr. Jr..
SETUP SETUP
1. Remove from box and check for shipping damage. (Note: it is normal for 1. Remove from box and check for shipping damage. (Note: it is normal for
cushion to have slight creases or fold marks at first.) Do not use cushion if deep cushion to have slight creases or fold marks at first.) Do not use cushion if deep
scratches or gouges exist. scratches or gouges exist.
2. Your pre-inflated Balance Cushion 2. Your pre-inflated Balance Cushion Jr. is ready to use.
3. If more firmness is desired, allow product to reach room temperature 3. If more firmness is desired, allow product to reach room temperature
before inflating. before inflating.
4. Using an inflation needle, inflate to the desired firmness. Do not over-inflate. 4. Using an inflation needle, inflate to the desired firmness. Do not over-inflate.
(Inflation needle included.) Do not use air compressor, use hand pump. (Inflation needle included.) Do not use air compressor, use hand pump.
ACTIVE SITTING TIPS ACTIVE SITTING TIPS
1. Place inflated cushion onto chair. Sit upright with sit bones directly on top- 1. Place inflated cushion onto chair. Sit upright with sit bones directly on top-
center of cushion. center of cushion.
2. Thighs and shins should be at a 90-degree angle to floor. (If hips are raised 2. Thighs and shins should be at a 90-degree angle to floor. (If hips are raised
higher than knees, deflate cushion until you achieve a 90-degree angle. If hips higher than knees, deflate cushion until you achieve a 90-degree angle. If hips
are lower than knees, inflate cushion until you achieve a 90-degree angle.) are lower than knees, inflate cushion until you achieve a 90-degree angle.)
Adjusting your chair height can also achieve the 90-degree angle. Adjusting your chair height can also achieve the 90-degree angle.
3. In proper seated position, the torso should be completely balanced, the spine 3. In proper seated position, the torso should be completely balanced, the spine
should feel long and upright and you should feel the natural curve in the should feel long and upright and you should feel the natural curve in the
lower back. lower back.
4. Avoid holding your breath while sitting. 4. Avoid holding your breath while sitting.