Pono Board Review (and Discount)

By Crabby McSlacker What exactly is a Pono Board? Do you surf on it? Fling it? Predict the future by letting ancient Hawaiian spirits telepathically move aqua-colored balls around on its sleek wooden surface until your destiny is revealed?Nope, it's none of these things. A Pono Board is a kinder, gentlerbalance board that can be used to add a bit of instability to various exercises in a way that is mercifully unlikely to send you sprawling on your face in an ignominious heap of kluzitude.Ta da!According to The Pono People, it was designed to feel like a beach workout, actively engaging the core, but not too difficult.But that's not why I eagerly agreed to acquire and review a springy thingy of my very own. (Disclaimer: I didn't pay for it). What was the reason?The Pono Board is also designed to function as a stand-up desk accessory, yay!Here's some more info and a verdict on how I like my Pono Board.Pono Board for Your Stand-Up WorkstationWe've all known for years now thatextended periods of sitting are unhealthy. You need to get up sometimes, and it's probably best to vary sitting, standing, and moving around throughout your day. Do stand-up desks burn extra calories? Well, possibly, though my results weren't impressive. But it's still a smart thing to do.So as long-time readers may recall, I have done a lot of DIY wild-ass experimentation with stand up workstations. I face two challenges: (1) I am a cheapskate and (2) we travel and move around a lot so I have to b...
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