Comments | blinkus2000: Standing Work Station

blinkus2000

Standing Work Station

Sep 07, 2011 15:43

So on an impulse, I set my desk at work up to be a standing work station to try it out. I have no idea how long I will keep it like this or even if it is really a good idea. I did it around 10 AM this morning and it is near 4 ( Read more... )

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ironphoenix September 7 2011, 20:08:29 UTC

Standing still for prolonged periods is hard on the circulation, as I understand it; it's supposedly a significant cause of varicose veins, for example.

ironphoenix September 7 2011, 20:28:42 UTC

I am not standing still, I spent the day (so far) shifting from one foot to another, bending my knees and taking frequent quick little walks. I cannot imagine sitting on your ass all day being better for you.

I think I am finally light enough that this won't be hell on my frame.

blinkus2000 September 7 2011, 20:30:53 UTC

Oops! Posted wrong!

ironphoenix September 7 2011, 20:43:51 UTC

(I figured!)

Yes, moving around is best; this applies to sitting jobs too. Fortunately, I spend a lot of my day away from my desk on the walk and talk circuit.

green_ogre September 7 2011, 20:45:50 UTC

When I was in Oregon, I got to see one of my co-worker's setup.

He has the best of both worlds.

He has a desk with both seating section and standing section.

And he also has a stool type chair so that he can seat at his standing desk if he needs to.

I though it was a neat setup.

If you do it long term, you might want to get a good mat to stand on.