It's not so binary. I don’t know anyone who uses a standing desk and just stands still in one spot all day without breaks or without alternating between sitting and standing. The movement itself is beneficial for circulation.
I've been using a treadmill desk for the past 8 years and have a stool that I switch between. I'm constantly moving, and the standing desk encourages even more activity throughout the day.
Nurses, who are on their feet for much of the day, tend to live longer than office workers who spend most of their time sitting.
I don't alternate between standing and sitting. I've been using stand-up desks for the last 18 years or so.
I used to alternate between standing and lying on the floor in various yoga poses, pigeon was a common one (I worked from home), but once I got back to working in an office about 14 years ago, it was all standing all the time.
Of course, I sit when I'm in meetings, but that's probably only an hour or so a day. I sit at lunch, and I'll regularly take an afternoon break where I'll sit for 30 minutes or so.
There is a difference with nurses being that instead of being static, they will walk and move most of the day.
You can easily see the difference of walking through a city that you visit for a day, versus standing still for 3 hours in a concert hall.
It's like for the risk of thrombosis when you take an airplane, just standing regularly will not help that much. It is the body movement of walking that will enable blood circulation in the body.
I use a motorized desk, but I'm realistically only standing about a quarter of the time. Standing is great for "thinking on your feet" but it is hard on the heels after a while.
My setup (which is just a solid core door on top of a generic motorized frame) is nice because I can press a button and rapidly change to a different position. The main benefit is that a motorized desk setup, combined with an adjustable VESA monitor arm, and an adjustable drafting stool, provides a tailored ergonomic position whether I'm sitting or standing. Wrists, elbows, back, neck, and eyes are all in a stress-free position.
I’m not convinced by this study at all. I’d like to know whether the risk of circulation-related issues was more applicable to people already at risk for those issues. I use a standing desk almost daily and it’s really alleviated my spinal issues, along with making me feel more energised throughout the day.
I’ve had one for years even though I did wonder about if it was truly better for my health. But the reason I like it is I just like to stand every hour or so for maybe 5, 15 or 20 minutes. This seems to just feel better which is a good enough reason for me to continue using one.
The takeaway about incorporating regular movement throughout the day makes a lot of sense. It's a reminder that it's not just about how we position ourselves at our desks but also about the importance of staying active overall
Oh deer... I use a laptop stand for my posture so I'm not hunched over. It's trickier when traveling but I recently discovered collapsible stands that I can bring with me
Had a standing desk before, and a treadmill desk. Didnt really feel like it was a massive improvement, if anything I couldnt do work for a prolonged period of time like sitting and i used to go for walks to take breaks. With standing desks you dont really build this habit per say since your always standing
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I've been using a treadmill desk for the past 8 years and have a stool that I switch between. I'm constantly moving, and the standing desk encourages even more activity throughout the day.
Nurses, who are on their feet for much of the day, tend to live longer than office workers who spend most of their time sitting.
https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing-today/291-nurses-at-ris...
I used to alternate between standing and lying on the floor in various yoga poses, pigeon was a common one (I worked from home), but once I got back to working in an office about 14 years ago, it was all standing all the time.
Of course, I sit when I'm in meetings, but that's probably only an hour or so a day. I sit at lunch, and I'll regularly take an afternoon break where I'll sit for 30 minutes or so.
You can easily see the difference of walking through a city that you visit for a day, versus standing still for 3 hours in a concert hall.
It's like for the risk of thrombosis when you take an airplane, just standing regularly will not help that much. It is the body movement of walking that will enable blood circulation in the body.
My setup (which is just a solid core door on top of a generic motorized frame) is nice because I can press a button and rapidly change to a different position. The main benefit is that a motorized desk setup, combined with an adjustable VESA monitor arm, and an adjustable drafting stool, provides a tailored ergonomic position whether I'm sitting or standing. Wrists, elbows, back, neck, and eyes are all in a stress-free position.
I really don't see the problem here.