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I've been using a standing desk now for almost 2 years and stand about 90% of the time. I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made because it leads t

by nickjj 9y ago

I've been using a standing desk now for almost 2 years and stand about 90% of the time. I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made because it leads to other healthy habits. Typically you don't stand still at a standing desk. Your legs will naturally want to move and stretch and since you're already standing, you can do this without really being disturbed. Also, it sounds funny but walking and even running is a nice "break" from standing. It gives you more energy. I tend to break up my day with 2-3x ~2 mile walks. There's other big wins too like much improved posture (especially if you were like me and sat in crazy positions). If anyone wants to try out a standing desk without investing hundreds of dollars on an adjustable one I wrote a guide on how to build a custom standing desk to fit your desk[0] (without needing a saw): [0]: https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/build-a-home-made-standing-desk-for-50-dollars-in-10-easy-steps https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/build-a-home-made-standing-de...

hellofunk 9y ago
Most recent studies on this topic suggest that standing alone is not much (if any) improvement over sitting for long periods; but, you are correct that standing makes it more likely that you will move every few minutes, even seconds, compared to sitting, so that's really where the benefit comes from.
westoncb 9y ago
> I tend to break up my day with 2-3x ~2 mile walks. To be clear, you do ~2 mile walks two to three times per day? So you walk 4 - 6 miles per day? It actually sounds kind of appealing to me—I like walking... but it seems like a serious amount of time, and like finding places to walk might be difficult.
- nickjj 9y ago
  Yep. You can do 2 miles in about 30 minutes. Perfect time to listen to podcasts, audiobooks and clearing your head. I don't see it as a waste of time. Often times I'll step away from a programming problem and get the solution while walking, which in turn saves time in the long run. I just go around my neighborhood, nothing fancy.

by nickjj 9y ago

hellofunk 9y ago

Most recent studies on this topic suggest that standing alone is not much (if any) improvement over sitting for long periods; but, you are correct that standing makes it more likely that you will move every few minutes, even seconds, compared to sitting, so that's really where the benefit comes from.

westoncb 9y ago

> I tend to break up my day with 2-3x ~2 mile walks. To be clear, you do ~2 mile walks two to three times per day? So you walk 4 - 6 miles per day? It actually sounds kind of appealing to me—I like walking... but it seems like a serious amount of time, and like finding places to walk might be difficult.

nickjj 9y ago
Yep. You can do 2 miles in about 30 minutes. Perfect time to listen to podcasts, audiobooks and clearing your head. I don't see it as a waste of time. Often times I'll step away from a programming problem and get the solution while walking, which in turn saves time in the long run. I just go around my neighborhood, nothing fancy.