Fluidstance Level Balance Board

£236.00

With standing desks becoming more and more common in our work set ups, we’ve all become more focused on improving our posture and helping to support our bodies whilst we get work done. We spend so much of our lives at work, it seems silly not to focus on ensuring that our backs, necks and core are being supported and strengthened during this time. For this, many have now chosen to take their desk set-ups to the next level and have incorporated a balance board to help engage their core through small movements to ultimately give greater stability and strength during their day-to-day life.

Straight out of the box, the Fluidstance Level Balance Board had a light wood effect top-deck standing board, with a military grade aluminium die-case base. The board, no more than the size of a skateboard, looks sleek and is minimalist in design. Plus, there are two colour options available, with a walnut finish option in addition to the light wood - perfect for finding one that works with the aesthetics of your existing desk setup.  

The balance board is designed to help strengthen and stabilize your body through the micro-movements required to maintain your balance on the board. Through these small movements, you can help encourage fluidity in your joints, strengthen your core, burn calories, and also remain more alert during tasks to breeze your way through your to-do lists. The Level Balance Board can take a little getting used to, as you have to try and maintain your balance through small movements to stay stable, but after a few uses, it's super easy.

After a few weeks with the Fluidstance Level Balance Board, it’s clear that it’s a well-made unit that does everything it says it will. It sits under my standing desk and once stood on helps you to practice stabilising your core, which after a while of getting lost in work you do start to forget you’re even stood on it. In terms of ergonomics, the board only raises you up roughly 3 inches, so you're not super high, and with a standing desk that you can adjust, you just have to raise it up a tiny bit higher than if you were just standing. Whilst I wouldn’t say I’ve noticed a massive shift in my core stability or joint fluidity, I’m sure the effects long-term must be good for my body and especially my posture. However, the Fluidstance website does say that research conducted by a third party on 400 Level Balance Board users found that the majority felt more comfortable and productive after using the board for a week, with 83% of them feeling happier in general from using the board.

Ultimately, if you’re interested in testing out a balance board to take your desk set-up to the next level, you can’t go wrong with the Fluidstance Level Balance Board. It delivers everything it says it will in a sleek, minimalist and premium-feeling design. I love the look of the board under my desk, and it’s nice having the option to enhance my posture, and engage my core often unconsciously whilst getting my work done.

Pros:

• Sleek and premium design that looks great under your desk
• Designed to help increase core stability and increase calorie burn, whilst improving posture and your joint fluidity
• Lightweight yet study for easy movement and storage when not in use

Cons:

• High price point, which may not be justified if you won’t get a lot of use out of it