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I've been thinking I'd like to get a standing workstation as it might encourage me to move around more, and I believe that even just to be standing most of the

I've been thinking I'd like to get a standing workstation as it might encourage me to move around more, and I believe that even just to be standing most of the time is supposed to impact positively on heart health. Something like this would be awesome (though I imagine, pricey): http://www.amesystem.com.au/activdesk/ http://www.amesystem.com.au/activdesk/

ekanes 16y ago
I love mine and highly recommend doing it. You can do it VERY cheaply too. I went with 2 Stanley FatMax telescopic sawhorses and a door. Non-affiliate link: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11031-Telescopic-Plastic-Sawhorse/dp/B000MIVTJG/ http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11031-Telescopic-Plastic-Sawho... Horribly outdated but accurate pic: http://icecreamforeveryone.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/img_0028.jpg?w=450&h=337 http://icecreamforeveryone.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/img_0... I feel more creative, have more energy throughout the day and my back feels stronger.
- ido 16y ago
  Don't you bump your head on that low ceiling all the time?
  - Retric 16y ago
    I think the roof is at a significant angle, standing 2 feel back from the screen it's probably 1 to 2 feet above head height.
  - ekanes 16y ago
    It's an outdated pic, I quickly moved downstairs and took over our master bedroom. We sleep in the attic now.
    - tomhogans 16y ago
      I'm surprised that sleeping is still a group activity for you after that.
- istari 16y ago
  I did it much cheaper than you. I used 4 stacks of paper for keyboard, an empty cardboard box for my mouse, and a pencil holder to tilt my monitor when I'm standing. When my legs get tired, it takes 10 seconds to remove all of that and sit down again.
  - mxyzptlk 16y ago
    I stuck an old kitchen table on some cinder blocks back in May. It's great. http://marti.textdriven.com/desk.jpg http://marti.textdriven.com/desk.jpg (Other than being a happy customer, I'm not affiliated with Indoboard.)
edkennedy 16y ago
The IKEA Fredrik desk is adjustable and can be made into a great stand-up desk, claim many blogs that I researched when I first became interested in stand-up desks. Currently as I recently moved to a spacious apartment my computer is stacked on boxes. The reason I tried a stand-up desk was to get that intense focus, as I am now not easily distracted from a task when I work.
ams6110 16y ago
I like to remind myself, when I read about these kind of studies, that everybody dies from something.
- eru 16y ago
  I know some people, who haven't died, yet.
billpaetzke 16y ago
I love mine. I stacked two IKEA tables on top of each other. It turned out to be perfect height for me. YMMV. I love love love standing while working on the computer. There was a transition period of 2 weeks for me of leg and foot soreness. Best of all, my pre-existing knee pain went away!! I don't have a pic yet. But I will post it to my software blog sooner than later: http://bp321.com/code/ http://bp321.com/code/

ekanes 16y ago

I love mine and highly recommend doing it. You can do it VERY cheaply too. I went with 2 Stanley FatMax telescopic sawhorses and a door. Non-affiliate link: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11031-Telescopic-Plastic-Sawhorse/dp/B000MIVTJG/ http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11031-Telescopic-Plastic-Sawho... Horribly outdated but accurate pic: http://icecreamforeveryone.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/img_0028.jpg?w=450&h=337 http://icecreamforeveryone.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/img_0... I feel more creative, have more energy throughout the day and my back feels stronger.

ido 16y ago
Don't you bump your head on that low ceiling all the time?
- Retric 16y ago
  I think the roof is at a significant angle, standing 2 feel back from the screen it's probably 1 to 2 feet above head height.
- ekanes 16y ago
  It's an outdated pic, I quickly moved downstairs and took over our master bedroom. We sleep in the attic now.
  - tomhogans 16y ago
    I'm surprised that sleeping is still a group activity for you after that.
istari 16y ago
I did it much cheaper than you. I used 4 stacks of paper for keyboard, an empty cardboard box for my mouse, and a pencil holder to tilt my monitor when I'm standing. When my legs get tired, it takes 10 seconds to remove all of that and sit down again.
- mxyzptlk 16y ago
  I stuck an old kitchen table on some cinder blocks back in May. It's great. http://marti.textdriven.com/desk.jpg http://marti.textdriven.com/desk.jpg (Other than being a happy customer, I'm not affiliated with Indoboard.)

edkennedy 16y ago

The IKEA Fredrik desk is adjustable and can be made into a great stand-up desk, claim many blogs that I researched when I first became interested in stand-up desks. Currently as I recently moved to a spacious apartment my computer is stacked on boxes. The reason I tried a stand-up desk was to get that intense focus, as I am now not easily distracted from a task when I work.

ams6110 16y ago

I like to remind myself, when I read about these kind of studies, that everybody dies from something.

eru 16y ago
I know some people, who haven't died, yet.

billpaetzke 16y ago

I love mine. I stacked two IKEA tables on top of each other. It turned out to be perfect height for me. YMMV. I love love love standing while working on the computer. There was a transition period of 2 weeks for me of leg and foot soreness. Best of all, my pre-existing knee pain went away!! I don't have a pic yet. But I will post it to my software blog sooner than later: http://bp321.com/code/ http://bp321.com/code/