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Yes. Get a motorized one than can go from a low lap height to standing height. Not all the desks have a large enough range so make sure you measure. Your elbows

Yes. Get a motorized one than can go from a low lap height to standing height. Not all the desks have a large enough range so make sure you measure. Your elbows should be at about a 90 deg angle while sitting and standing. Get yourself a cushioned standing mat as well. Get a stand for your monitor too. There are 2 main benefits. The most important one is that your chair and desk can be at the perfect ergonomic height while sitting. Most chairs and desks do not have the ideal height. Even an inch to high or low can cause issues over time. The other benefit is being able to stand. It's good to allow your body to spend time in a different position. And standing is a bit more active and lets your move your muscles and shift your weight around more. I try to stand for an hour or 2 a day, but your feet and hips will get tired if you overdo it. Best to just set yourself an alarm and hit the stand button when it rings, then sit when you get tired. I find it's mostly just habit. It's not a cure for a sedentary lifestyle, but good ergonomics and a little more variety in your work hours is better than nothing.

silent_cal 3y ago
Great info, thanks!
langsoul-com 3y ago
I second this just for the adjustable height to match your body perfectly. The stand up aspect is not very comfortable so go to a Ikea or a furniture store and try it out. I couldn't stand 3 minutes of that, let alone a few hours.
rubidium 3y ago
And the advantage is after covid there are a good number available 2nd hand (craigslist, fb) as some people return to the office and don't want it in their home anymore.
cooperadymas 3y ago
I would reinforce the motorized aspect. Trying to save $100 or whatever it may be to get a manual version will kill any gains you hope to achieve. You'll change position 10-100x more frequently if you don't have to deal with the annoying crank every time.
- Cerium 3y ago
  Motorized is 100 percent essential. It allows you to change position while doing something else such as thinking or listening to a meeting. Just push the button and stand up.
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- theshrike79 3y ago
  And to add to this, don't save the 50€ and instead spend a bit more to get a desk with memory slots. Then you can activate your sitting, standing+writing, standing+zoom meeting heights with the press of just one button. You don't even have to take your eyes off the screen.
etrautmann 3y ago
I agree with everything here. I find that I stand only a small fraction of the time but that’s fine, and I really enjoy it when I do. Another benefit of the standing desk is that it’s super easy to manage cables underneath by driving it to the top of its range like a car lift.
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mattgibson 3y ago
Fully agree. To add to this: I initally had the assumption (no idea why) that I was supposed to spend most of my time standing if I had a standing desk. Initially I thought standing desks were not for me because I'd start to feel tired after 20-30 minutes. I've now learned that a far more effective approach for back pain and general good posture is to vary your position every 20-30 mins. i.e. got from standing to sitting, or sitting to kneeling (if your setup supports it). The more viable postures you can use, the better. To enable this, I have invested in an Hag Capisco chair, which supports multiple postures: https://store.flokk.com/uk/en-gb/products/hag-capisco https://store.flokk.com/uk/en-gb/products/hag-capisco Again, I initially thought it wasn't for me until I realised how it was meant to be used. The intention is to mostly sit on it with the small of your back unsupported, like you're on a stool, but with the option to relax and lean back when you get tired. I now spend very little time in the traditional sitting posture and change regulary to sitting sideways, backwards, or even kneeling on the chair. It's not for everyone but it's made a huge positive difference for me. Places that sell these will often let you try them or hire them for a few weeks to see if you like them. I'd strongly recommend having a go. Additionally as others have mentioned, having a standing mat is a big help. I used to find that the soles of my feet would become uncofortable quite quickly. The solution I am using now is an Aeris Muvmat https://en.aeris.de/products/aeris-muvmat-schwarz-ohne-bezug https://en.aeris.de/products/aeris-muvmat-schwarz-ohne-bezug which appears to be flat, but actually has irregular hard lumps under the surface. It's designed to mimic the feeling of tree roots on a forest floor. It encourages you to keep moving your feet around without you really relaising you're doing it, effectively massaging your feet slowly, so the circulation keeps going and the soles of your feet don't get tired. Thsi has been really effective for me, so highly recommended.
- rspoerri 3y ago
  I dont recommend the capisco for work where you are very concentrated, such as software development. I do however like it for meetings and presentations.

silent_cal 3y ago

Great info, thanks!

langsoul-com 3y ago

I second this just for the adjustable height to match your body perfectly. The stand up aspect is not very comfortable so go to a Ikea or a furniture store and try it out. I couldn't stand 3 minutes of that, let alone a few hours.

rubidium 3y ago

And the advantage is after covid there are a good number available 2nd hand (craigslist, fb) as some people return to the office and don't want it in their home anymore.

cooperadymas 3y ago

I would reinforce the motorized aspect. Trying to save $100 or whatever it may be to get a manual version will kill any gains you hope to achieve. You'll change position 10-100x more frequently if you don't have to deal with the annoying crank every time.

Cerium 3y ago
Motorized is 100 percent essential. It allows you to change position while doing something else such as thinking or listening to a meeting. Just push the button and stand up.
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theshrike79 3y ago
And to add to this, don't save the 50€ and instead spend a bit more to get a desk with memory slots. Then you can activate your sitting, standing+writing, standing+zoom meeting heights with the press of just one button. You don't even have to take your eyes off the screen.

etrautmann 3y ago

I agree with everything here. I find that I stand only a small fraction of the time but that’s fine, and I really enjoy it when I do. Another benefit of the standing desk is that it’s super easy to manage cables underneath by driving it to the top of its range like a car lift.

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mattgibson 3y ago

Fully agree. To add to this: I initally had the assumption (no idea why) that I was supposed to spend most of my time standing if I had a standing desk. Initially I thought standing desks were not for me because I'd start to feel tired after 20-30 minutes. I've now learned that a far more effective approach for back pain and general good posture is to vary your position every 20-30 mins. i.e. got from standing to sitting, or sitting to kneeling (if your setup supports it). The more viable postures you can use, the better. To enable this, I have invested in an Hag Capisco chair, which supports multiple postures: https://store.flokk.com/uk/en-gb/products/hag-capisco https://store.flokk.com/uk/en-gb/products/hag-capisco Again, I initially thought it wasn't for me until I realised how it was meant to be used. The intention is to mostly sit on it with the small of your back unsupported, like you're on a stool, but with the option to relax and lean back when you get tired. I now spend very little time in the traditional sitting posture and change regulary to sitting sideways, backwards, or even kneeling on the chair. It's not for everyone but it's made a huge positive difference for me. Places that sell these will often let you try them or hire them for a few weeks to see if you like them. I'd strongly recommend having a go. Additionally as others have mentioned, having a standing mat is a big help. I used to find that the soles of my feet would become uncofortable quite quickly. The solution I am using now is an Aeris Muvmat https://en.aeris.de/products/aeris-muvmat-schwarz-ohne-bezug https://en.aeris.de/products/aeris-muvmat-schwarz-ohne-bezug which appears to be flat, but actually has irregular hard lumps under the surface. It's designed to mimic the feeling of tree roots on a forest floor. It encourages you to keep moving your feet around without you really relaising you're doing it, effectively massaging your feet slowly, so the circulation keeps going and the soles of your feet don't get tired. Thsi has been really effective for me, so highly recommended.

rspoerri 3y ago
I dont recommend the capisco for work where you are very concentrated, such as software development. I do however like it for meetings and presentations.