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I do regularly squat at my chair, however i always thought it's bad for the back. I miss doing it at office, it's not socially accepted.

It feels more comfortable than just sitting normally. I am quite a tall person (192cm) so hypothetized that's the reason I prefer it

Not sure if health benefit is real

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(serious question) how are you able to balance yourself squatting on a chair? how can I learn?

I had the same question, but given dgan's height, I think the squatting must be in place of a chair rather than actually on a chair.

I doubt that. If you're in an ATG squat, I think your desk height would need to be below your (squatted) knee height - probably well below it. I'm about 9 cm taller than dgan and doing a quick test I think a desk height of even 17 inches (43 cm) would put my arms and shoulders in an uncomfortably raised position, so realistically I'd need the desk height to be about 5-7 inches (13-18 cm) above the surface my feet are on.

If you can squat on the ground, why would you be unable to squat in a chair? I'm 6'1 and I've squat in my chair as well, I frankly hate sitting.

How about one of those sitting balls? Similar to squatting?

Edit: as noted by KozmoNau7 in another comment, "In a proper deep squat, your thighs and calves are touching and your feet are flat on the floor"

They are great for the spine! U can do so many small stirs and rolls while you're working. I rotate bt several chairs and standing throughout the day, including a big blue ball. I would like to get one of those chairs with a halfball, too.

I'm a similar height and regularly kneel in getting of my desk or on a chair in front of my standing desk. I learnt it in school where the desks were all to small for me.

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