# Posture-Improving Chair Balance Chair by Yanko Designs Works the Gluts By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-12-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-posture-chair-balance-chair-may-qualify-you-for-circus-too References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/12/23/butt-balancing-powers/) From the fertile minds at [Yanko Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopsticks-maker) comes another genius idea: the [Butt Balance Chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair). The seat is on a pivot so you have to clench your cheeks in order to maintain your position. As we all know, clenched cheeks lead to fun and games that may take you away from your computer - and that, my not-so-toned friends, is a great thing. Designer Yoon-Hee Kim, my hat is off to you. **Implications** - It's only a matter of time before more companies develop [wacky fitness products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellabooty-belt) like this. I don't know about you, but I'm more than ready to participate in an activity so simple and blessed with the potential to create a lasting physical change on my body. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wacky Fitness Products:** Opportunity to develop more unconventional fitness products that provide unique physical challenges. - **Active Sitting:** Opportunity to design chairs that promote movement and engage muscles while sitting. - **Interactive Workstation:** Opportunity to integrate physical activities into workstations to improve posture and overall fitness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating unconventional fitness products like the Butt Balance Chair. - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing chairs that promote active sitting and engage muscles. - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in developing interactive workstations that incorporate physical activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Exercise-Friendly Gym Ball Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corefitball-pro.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Spinal Alignment Desk Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-desk-chair-encourages.md) - [Collapsible Posture Support Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-portable-seat.md) - [Sloped Movement Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tippi-chair.md) - [Sleek Posture-Correcting Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayur-chair-1.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md) - [Upright-Posture Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-gaming-seat.md)