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> Curious about other opinions? I don't think sit-stand desk is such a good idea. Sitting and standing for long periods of time is not good for your health. H

by ne01 9y ago

> Curious about other opinions? I don't think sit-stand desk is such a good idea. Sitting and standing for long periods of time is not good for your health. Here is the way I work, it's like a game... + Work in 30 minutes intervals where you only sit. + Have a timer (e.g. Google Calendar) that let's you know your time is up. + To get another 30 minutes of work, you have to workout for 2-3 minutes. + Have a set of 10-15 pounds dumbbells next to your desk and just workout for 3 minutes. My favorite workout is "goblet squat". You can learn the proper forms from YouTube. Benefits: + You have more focus! + You won't waste time solving problems that does not matter because you have worked hard for that 30 minutes ;) + You'll become stronger! Your body starts to make muscles. + You will never get tired from sitting! + You'll be ... OPS... my time is up I have to workout...

Techonomicon 9y ago
Standing desk doesn't mean you stand for 8 hours a day. And standing for 2-4 iirc is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with standing for short periods of time and breaking up the standing with sitting. Some people, like me, also enjoy the standing portions. Being in different positions literally gives me different perspectives on problems at times that I'm feeling lethargic / uninterested and helps me (personally) work better. You do you, I'm glad it works, but sit/standing can be done healthily too.
rsync 9y ago
"I don't think sit-stand desk is such a good idea. Sitting and standing for long periods of time is not good for your health." I have had a standing desk for about seven years. For what it's worth, I only work at a desk about 10-15 hours per week. I have found that I feel best when cycling between standing, sitting and lying down. In fact, there are certain kinds of work that I find myself completing more efficiently and enjoyably in different physical configurations. I like to stand at my desk for phone calls and support interactions but I like to lie down on my couch for research/reading. I have indeed found that standing for 4-6 hours doesn't feel all that great, but in different ways that sitting for 4-6 hours doesn't feel great. So I have a standing desk, a chair, and a couch and cycle between them depending on what kind of work I am doing.
keyboardmonkey 9y ago
I agree with this, but when I'm working I'm usually reclining with my current reclining setup. overall feeling much better regardless of working regular or long hours.

by ne01 9y ago

Techonomicon 9y ago

Standing desk doesn't mean you stand for 8 hours a day. And standing for 2-4 iirc is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with standing for short periods of time and breaking up the standing with sitting. Some people, like me, also enjoy the standing portions. Being in different positions literally gives me different perspectives on problems at times that I'm feeling lethargic / uninterested and helps me (personally) work better. You do you, I'm glad it works, but sit/standing can be done healthily too.

rsync 9y ago

"I don't think sit-stand desk is such a good idea. Sitting and standing for long periods of time is not good for your health." I have had a standing desk for about seven years. For what it's worth, I only work at a desk about 10-15 hours per week. I have found that I feel best when cycling between standing, sitting and lying down. In fact, there are certain kinds of work that I find myself completing more efficiently and enjoyably in different physical configurations. I like to stand at my desk for phone calls and support interactions but I like to lie down on my couch for research/reading. I have indeed found that standing for 4-6 hours doesn't feel all that great, but in different ways that sitting for 4-6 hours doesn't feel great. So I have a standing desk, a chair, and a couch and cycle between them depending on what kind of work I am doing.

keyboardmonkey 9y ago

I agree with this, but when I'm working I'm usually reclining with my current reclining setup. overall feeling much better regardless of working regular or long hours.