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I have an adjustable desk at work so I put it in the standing position often. Standing for hours really hurts your feet. I don't find it surprising at all tha
by city41 11y ago
I have an adjustable desk at work so I put it in the standing position often.
Standing for hours really hurts your feet.
I don't find it surprising at all that people sit more at home if they have a standing desk.
- SirensOfTitan 11y ago> Standing for hours really hurts your feet. You should be alternating more than this. Standing for hours can be just as detrimental to your health as sitting for hours. I try to alternate standing and sitting every hour or so (but have a mechanical standing desk that I can adjust with ease). I usually dance in place to music while standing (as statically standing isn't very healthy either). It's gotten quite enjoyable, but it took a while for my body to get used to standing without discomfort.
- renata 11y agoOne of my coworkers used to work in food service and showed me the glory of good mats. I have a treadmill desk and walk most of the day, but when I'm standing, having a good floor mat makes it much easier.
- wyclif 11y agoYou're right, and I'll give an example of what I try to do (but don't always succeed because of time contraints, interruptions, etc). I have a standing desk and a comfy leather chair in my office. I alternate between standing and sitting about every hour or so, but I also sometimes switch in under an hour, especially if I need to take a break. I have a desktop on the standing desk, and I use the laptop while sitting. I also have one of those laptop-style desks that is really just a flat piece of wood that lies across your lap as a surface for writing on paper (rare) and reading books (I use the Kindle a lot, though). On the Kindle I have lots of tech books, and sometimes I'll read a chapter, see something I want to implement, stand up, and start coding again.
- aaronbrethorst 11y agoYou may want to investigate better shoes. I stand for hours at a time at work, and have no trouble with this at all when I wear my running shoes. Other shoes: not so much.
- HeyLaughingBoy 11y agoAnti-fatigue mats can me a big difference.
- redtuesday 11y agoI can recomend you a trampoline if your desk can be set high enough. I use this setup myself and walk slowly on the spot or jump a little bit.