A passive exercise apparatus for use in an erect, non-recumbent seating
position that provides an unstable platform capable of encouraging an
omni-directional involuntary rocking motion that will result in the
involuntary contractions of muscles involved in maintaining muscle tone
and promoting proper posture (viz., the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius,
and gluteus minimus muscles, external oblique muscles, and other muscles
in the abdominal, lumbar/sacral, and pelvic regions) in order to
counterbalance the rocking forces. The purpose of the device is to
provide continuing involuntary contractions of these muscle groups (a
recognized form of EXERSITTING, which is the combined execution of
concentric and isometric muscle exertion and contractions performed while
sitting on the apparatus of the present invention in order to help
maintain muscle tone and encourage good seated posture.