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After experimenting with standing desks for a while I have noticed the following (YMMV): 1) You should ease into it - go from one hour to two in a week, two to
by suprgeek 13y ago
After experimenting with standing desks for a while I have noticed the following (YMMV):
1) You should ease into it - go from one hour to two in a week, two to three in a couple of weeks
2) GET Anti-Fatigue MATS to stand on otherwise sustained standing is going to Screw-up your legs
3) Have a stand-by(!) sitting desk and alternate between the two once you "get tired" standing
4) Don't be afraid to say "This does not work for me".
A colleague who tried it with me hated to say this, but she was in constant knee pain standing up but would not go back to her sitting desk.
- frankzinger 13y agoAs for 3, the desk in the article can be raised and lowered electically. I have a similar one and it makes it really easy to switch between standing and sitting.
- suprgeek 13y agoWould love to be able to spend the asking price for such a (adjustable) desk. Surprisingly - two non-adjustible sturdy desks works out cheaper.
- rodh257 13y agoCheaper than $399 which is what the video says this will start from?
- standdesk 13y ago<two non-adjustable sturdy desks works out cheaper> Yes this works for many people, but there's several issues with this: 1. You need more real estate to place 2 desks, not everyone has the space in their home or office. 2. Finding that perfect ergonomic height become a chore when you have to prop something under each leg of the desk - and that's - if the desk is too short. If the desk is too high, then may have to saw the leg or resort to any other labor intensive activity. With an automatic desk, you just press a button. 3. If you have monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, etc. When you transition from sitting to standing or vice versa then you have to move everything over one desk to the next. That becomes annoying after a while, unless you just use a laptop. The problem with a laptop, is you only have one screen and its horrible for your neck posture and may lead to shoulder and neck problems in the future. That said, in the beginning use whatever works for you to stand, whether it be 2 desk setup or simply a cardboard box on top of your desk. The mail goal is to get off you duff and stand more. Use whatever tools you please
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- hamburglar 13y agoMy cheap solution was to have a single desk that is standing height and a tall stool that lets me sit in front of that same desk. Add a large wooden box of the right height for a footrest and it's perfect. I don't even have to move the box out of the way for standing up because it's tucked just far enough underneath that it's not in the way.
- stock_toaster 13y agoAny recommendations on mats? I have looked around but most of the ones I have found in local stores tend to be rather small. My next thought was to look into kitchen mats as line cooks tend to stand for long periods of time.
- askedrelic 13y agohttp://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-standing-desk-mat/ http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-standing-desk-mat/ I have the $60 one from Amazon, a step down from what Wirecutter recommends, but I think I will upgrade. I can generally do 4-5 hours standing with this: http://www.amazon.com/Imprint-Comfort-Nantucket-20-Inch-Cinnamon/dp/B003BYRDK2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395352519&sr=8-2&keywords=standing+desk+mat http://www.amazon.com/Imprint-Comfort-Nantucket-20-Inch-Cinn...
- brechin 13y agoI've been happy with this mat, often standing >5h per day. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GZRS22 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GZRS22
- jfb 13y agoYeah, a restaurant style mat is pretty much all you need.
- standdesk 13y agoI tested many of the anti-fatigue mats, but personally prefer the "Imprint CumulusPro Commercial Grade". It's heaven on your feet, and it makes a huge difference once you start standing 6+ hours a day. Unfortunately, the CumulusPro is out of stock everywhere, but I found you could order it online at a significant discount on Costco ($69 vs $115). Here's the link. http://www2.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11762518&whse=BD_563&Ne=5000001%204000000&eCat=BD_563|11125|50082&N=4036123%204294890165&Mo=0&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BD_563&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&topnav=national&SessionID=ce3d1126-1f36-44bd-ab08-06866457da08 http://www2.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11762518&w...
- jseliger 13y agoBased on an HN recommendation I got one of these: http://www.americanfloormats.com/rejuvenator-anti-fatigue-mats-stand-alone/ http://www.americanfloormats.com/rejuvenator-anti-fatigue-ma... . Expensive but also very good.