I don't know about you, but I spend way too much time sitting. Until last week, I was a full-time student, so I spent a lot of time sitting in class. 
When I wasn't in class, I was sitting in my couch or in my bed doing homework or watching TV (or both at the same time-- shhhhh...). When I wasn't doing homework and/or watching TV, I was sitting in a desk at work. With all this sitting, I'm afraid that I'm doing more harm than good to my body. So, I'm making healthy changes -- I get up to walk as often as possible, and when I'm out and about, I choose to stand instead of sit. At least that way, I can give my body a little more of a push. I really value my body, and health is important to me.
That's why I really like Gaiam. Their store philosophy promotes healthy lifestyles, and that's so incredibly important. Recently, when I was feeling a bit down, a friend of mine lent me some workout DVDs-- and then I saw the Gaiam logo. How cool. Gaiam's a great place to shop because they actually care about your well-being. To show it, they are giving away this balance ball chair system, valued at $120.
Want it? Here's what you need to do to enter:
1. Like Coupon Mountain on Facebook
2. Visit the Gaiam coupons and deals page
3. Answer the following question as a comment in this blog post: what motivates you to improve your posture?
Everyone who comments will be placed into a random drawing. The contest will end on June 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM (PST), and the drawing will take place shortly after. We’ll contact you by email to let you know if you’ve won.
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Read the Rules Here:
*Participants must be at least 18 years of age
*To win, you must be a legal resident of the United States
*This offer is void in New York and Florida and wherever prohibited, and is subject to federal, state, and local laws
*One entry per person. Entries that appear to be duplicates will not be valid.
*No purchase necessary
*Visit official rules page for alternate means of entry
Good luck, and have fun! Thanks for your entry.
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I am 44 & have mobility problems, I think would be just the thing for me to help me get my tone back that I lost
I visited the Gaiam site. I am a facebook fan. I sit at work in front of a computer and have lousy posture, and this causes back problems that I would like to correct.
I'm motivated because I'm short! lol. Seriously tho. This looks like a GREAT product! At just 5'4" I want great posture so I look thinner, feel better and don't have to go back to the chiropractor more often.
What motivates me to improve my posture is this- when I have bad posture, my back hurts all the time. I'd like to stop that. The more I work my inner core, the better my posture is, the less my back hurts!
I visited the Gaiam site. I am a facebook fan. Nothing exudes confidence like good posture. I want to look and feel my best.
I visited the Gaiam site, and am a facebook fan. I strive to keep my posture good, so that I don't look like a "poor little old lady" at age 53!
What keeps me movtivated is my 5 kids. I am a fosterparent and love what I do and want to do it for a long time to come. I have had problems with pulling my back and was down for over 2 weeks a little over a year ago. I don't want to do that again. My kids need me!
I would love to win this Gaiam product as I just had back surgery. This would help aid in my recovery as my posture and core need alot of work to get myself strong enough to return to work after years of pain and being forced to become a couch potato. I desperately could use this product to aid in getting back into my uniform but help prepare me physically for my job as a flight attendant. Thanks for the opportunity to enter for a chance to win!
I am motivated to improve my posture when I walk by a mirror!! Slouching is unattractive!
I would love love love this. I am disabled an cannot stand due to dizzyness. This would work great.
Gotta love Gaiam
After seeing a older woman hunching over after not drinking enough milk in her life. This is what motivated me.
I visited the Gaiam site- it is a brand I know and trust! What motivates me to have better posture is at 50+ I am feeling the effects of aging - backaches, and aches and pains where there were none before. I would love to own a chair like this- for computer use it would strengthen my core and help keep my bones strong.
Thanks much for the chance!
When I was a little girl, I watched my Great Grandmother go from being around 5'11" to being 5'7" with a huge hump on her back. Now I see my Father having the same problem. I don't want to have any issues with my posture like my family. I also know that it doesn't matter how much milk you drink or how much calcium you intake, because if you don't keep correct posture you will develop a hump. I also have 4 children, who motivate me to keep my posture correct.
What motivates me to have better posture is at 50. I work in a warehouse, on my feet all day long, I am feeling really starting to feel the effects of aging - backaches, and aches and pains where there were none before. i work in a warehouse, on my feet all day long.
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I get motivated to have better posture because I know how much better I feel. I can tell a huge difference on a day of poor posture and a day of great posture. I feel less tired and my stomach muscles feel like they have been worked! Also, my back hurts less! I would love to have this chair at work to help with strengthening my core more. I sit alot working in a law office and I would like to add as much of fitness in as I can during business hours.
I visited Gaiam Coupons
My motivation to have better posture is the fact that I am in stage 2 of degenerative disease, bulging discs, and just turned 39. After raising 2 older children that are now 21 and almost 23, I am raising one more that is 4. I would like to strengthen up my back and posture and also have my daughter see that I have good posture
What motivates me is focusing on what I can do and not what I cant do.
I visited the Galam site- I am very familar with this brand. it is a good one. I am motivated to have better posture because i am a nurse and getting older( I turned 50 a few years ago) and i really feel the effects of lifting patients and working if I do not help my posture I will not be able to work much longer and help people. This chair looks like it would be very helpful and fun at the same time.I need this!
I really really could use this. I was just told that I need better posture to help with my back.
What motivates me to have good posture is feeling better, less pain and looking slimmer and taller!
What motivates me to improve my posture is that I have scoliosis and I don't want it to get worse so I try to sit up straight, not slouch and use the backs of the chairs when they are there.
I am quite familiar with Gaiam products as I have used some including their yoga & exercise videos for at least the past 10 yrs. I am pretty sure we even have a yoga for kids Gaiam video. What motivates me to have better posture is my health. I have suffered for about 9 yrs with fibromyagia, more severe in 2008-2010. With the sedentary lifestyle that this disease often brings with it & the excrutiating pains & fatigue that often keep me homebound, sometimes weeks at a time, stretching & yoga exercises are important. Sitting with better & proper posture saves me some back, shoulder, neck pains that very soon radiate within the entire body ruining days or weeks. So truly hoping I could win this!!!
I wantto iprve my posture becauseof lower back pain
What motivates me to improve my posture is the fact that i have scoliosis and my posture is never straight to begin with, and after having 2 children it seems to have gotten worse as i have constant pain in my right neck/shoulder, I have never tried using a balance ball, and am willing to try anything that would improve my posture and possibly help withthis constant pain in the neck!!!
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What motivates me is that I sit most of the day and know that I need to improve my posture. This equipment would help
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What motivates me is turning 30 this year! Never thought turning thirty would be difficult but I suddenly feel old and want to stay a young and fit Mom for MANY years to come!!!
Posture is something that when your walking or standing, is the first thing that someone will notice. Its always a good feeling of walking with good posture, you feel confident and good about your self!
Hi, my low back pain motivates me to have better posture. I have had a Spinal Fusion on L4 & L5 discs and so far it had not relieved my pain. It has been 10 months since my surgery, but no relief yet. I think I could really benefit from using this product. I am desperate to try anything. This back pain is making my life miserable and I am only 42. I have trouble doing areobic exercises because it gives me more pain. Thank you .
I'm motivated because I have alot of back pain that I've dealt with for 15 years and I know some of its my own fault with my bad posture. My quality of life really sucks with this pain.
My motivation right now is my 6-month-old son. He is incredible and I need to stay healthy to keep up with him and so I can feel good. I experienced some back & hip problems while pregnant and post pregnancy I am getting back to shape. I watch my posture often, especially sitting most of my work time in front of the computer...
What motivates me to improve my posture is that I am 60 years old and have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have been able to with meds, diet and exercise to bring it down to osteopenia. I feel that if I can also work on my posture I can have another edge in my fighting this condition. Not to mention that I don't want to become a shriveled up old lady who always walks stooped over.
visited the giam site. would love to win the balance ball chair- I'd use it at work at my desk. Now I always come home with a back ache. This chair would make the pain in my back and legs go away
With aging and lack of income I am trying to improve my health and hopefully prevent injuries that will require medical care. I have been thinking of getting a ball but was scared I would fall off. this looks so much safer!!!
I have always had back pain and slight scoliosis...very poor posture has given me "rounded shoulders"...I don't want to be old with a Dowager's Hump!!!
I'm young but my back hurts already. I want to sit and stand up straight with shoulders back so I appear attentive and confident.
I have chronic back pain and proper posture makes a big difference. I would love to have this.
Sitting at a desk all day motivates me to have good posture! I don't want to be hurting!
such a neat contest...good luck to everyone!