Are standing desks worth it?
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Yep, love mine.
Worth it. Often, larger companies will buy one for you if requested. I've never turned down anyone's request for one. I have one at work and one at home. Both made by varidesk and having the option to sit or stand as you choose throughout the day is fantastic. I generally do both over the course of 8 hours. A good chair is important, too. However I'd take a standing desk over a better chair any day.
I've had problems in years past with severe upper and lower back muscle spasms, so painful that I thought for a while that I had a herniated disc. I fixed it by lifting weights, improving my posture, and using a standing desk. I'd say all three were equally responsible for ridding me of chronic back pain.
"Sitting in the new smoking"
Keep that in mind for all the white collar workers out there. A few years preceding the cerveza sickness I always had a standup desk. One area I worked in had most of the desks defaulted to standup desks but the majority of people just sat down. I stood up ~75% of the time and was happy to see that slowly but surely more and more people started standing up over the coming months!
Ergonomics are crucial just as they are with sitting down. Try to maintain a 90 degree angle of your arms and adjust the monitors so you're looking straight at them, not down. It's a game changer.
ergonomicshealth.com
Somewhat related, but for fitness I also highly recommend kettlebells. They work the posterior chain a lot (the backside of one's body) and help counteract the bad posture many office-dwellers have. Better yet, do what I did and have a kettlebell next to your standing desk! I had this at home but even in the office I'd do pushups every so often at my desk. Sure, some colleagues would think it's weird but they're also borderline diabetic...
Keep that in mind for all the white collar workers out there. A few years preceding the cerveza sickness I always had a standup desk. One area I worked in had most of the desks defaulted to standup desks but the majority of people just sat down. I stood up ~75% of the time and was happy to see that slowly but surely more and more people started standing up over the coming months!
Ergonomics are crucial just as they are with sitting down. Try to maintain a 90 degree angle of your arms and adjust the monitors so you're looking straight at them, not down. It's a game changer.
Standing Desk Ergonomics Guide: The Best Practices In 2022
A growing fad among office environments is applying a standing desk to a typical work day. When it comes to improving body mechanics and minimizing sedentary discomfort, can a standing workstation really be too good to be true? Let’s find out after reviewing proactive tips on how to best use one.
ergonomicshealth.com
Somewhat related, but for fitness I also highly recommend kettlebells. They work the posterior chain a lot (the backside of one's body) and help counteract the bad posture many office-dwellers have. Better yet, do what I did and have a kettlebell next to your standing desk! I had this at home but even in the office I'd do pushups every so often at my desk. Sure, some colleagues would think it's weird but they're also borderline diabetic...
A few years ago, as a frugality, I switched to using one of those big exercise balls as a chair and I'd never use a static desk chair again. I'm constantly flexing and stretching various joints and muscles without even thinking. Worth a try before a purchasing a standing desk.
I have one. I think it depends on how much you are on your feet otherwise. I work on my feet and walk a lot so when I'm at my computer, it's simply not smart or beneficial to be standing. If you're working at a desk, that's a different story. It's probably a wise investment (although I think just taking breaks to stretch and walk is also sufficient).
I watched a documentary and it showed an attorney in her office. She had her computer set up at standing height and walked on a treadmill as she typed. Pretty nifty!
I watched a documentary and it showed an attorney in her office. She had her computer set up at standing height and walked on a treadmill as she typed. Pretty nifty!
Seems like this would require a lot of hamstring stretching afterward!
I spent $600 on a big, fat sit/stand desk that goes up and down. It's sturdy and since my job is remote, I spend a lot of time there. For me it's worth it. I also expensed it to the LLC I run.
Sadly it looks like it's gone up in price since I bought it. The tripod-legs thing make it really sturdy, a lot of them shake in the standing position.
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Also, for heavy desk users, make sure to spend some time kneeling(use a pad or foam roller) or doing the one-knee stretch. Really helps prevent the "sitting is the new smoking" problem and keep your legs loose.
Sadly it looks like it's gone up in price since I bought it. The tripod-legs thing make it really sturdy, a lot of them shake in the standing position.
IDÅSEN Desk sit/stand, black/dark gray, 63x311/2" - IKEA
IDÅSEN Desk sit/stand, black/dark gray, 63x311/2" This sturdy desk is built to outlast years of coffee and hard work. You get a generous work surface and a clever solution to keep cords in place underneath. 10-year Warranty. Read about the terms in the warranty brochure.
Also, for heavy desk users, make sure to spend some time kneeling(use a pad or foam roller) or doing the one-knee stretch. Really helps prevent the "sitting is the new smoking" problem and keep your legs loose.
There you go