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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 79 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Clearly, this guy was part of the 2010's beanbag-as-office-chair trend.

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 80 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Or the gym ball a few years before

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, I feel like heels would make this even more awkward than it already is. How do you get any leverage?

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You have to do kind of a combination of pushing down with your butt to get upward momentum, then pulling up with your abs. Then you keep it going with the two.

It's hell. And to get up, you grab the edge of the desk and pull. 0/10 Do not recommend.

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

And then the desk collapses because it's not real wood

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I had an abusive ex who had one of those. The times I tried to sit on it, lost my balance, and landed painfully on the floor were, in retrospect, a pretty accurate microcosm for the rest of the relationship.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 61 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What about the late 90's kneeling chair fad?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, first time I've seen that! I'm currently half-kneeling on my chair, so I'm kind of intrigued.

[–] w00@feddit.de 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's shit for any prolonged sitting.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, but they were excellent for kneeling on backwards, with your chest on the seat when you, uh, had need of that particular position for whatever reason.

Or so I've heard.

From a friend.

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

...this is the solution to a problem I've been looking for an answer for. Thanks!

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 year ago

It really does work well. Just make sure you're facing a wall or can grab onto the desk. Otherwise you squeaky scoot across the room a little bit with every thrust

[–] w00@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With ass on the knee part or backwards bend over, shoulders on the knee part?

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Knees on the knee part, chest/stomach on the ass part, palms flat on the wall, special friend behind you.

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

This is the answer to questions I didn’t know to ask

[–] variants@possumpat.io 11 points 1 year ago

These things are great my coworker had one and it looked interesting so I got one for myself. It was great for gaming as it puts you into a more power pose like if you were riding an Enduro motorcycle and since you get tired sooner you are more inclined to get up and be productive maybe

[–] Winter8593@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Oh my gosh my brother had one of those I almost forgot about that thing lmao

The Lisa Simspon chair.

[–] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My guy. That’s a standing desk he’s leaning against.

[–] NessD@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

It's just a long thin mustache and he's leaning with outstretched arms on the table.

[–] Decoy321@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You all know that stools exist, right?

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Maybe he is happy about finally having some back support.

[–] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The leg day has ended...

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

What, that's not mustache?