I’m going to start standing-sitting while working. Got a desk that can do it. Was curious how it has affected other people.
I like having the option to sit or stand, myself, but I’m very active physically so the negative effects of sitting all day are largely muted.
I don’t understand why everybody seems to want motorized desks instead of stool-height office chairs.
High stool?
Whatever you call something like this:
Edit: Herman Miller calls it a “drafting stool.”
Mr Handy?
This is just a chair but fewer foot rest options.
It’s a chair tall enough to use at the same height as a standing desk.
But doesn’t it defeat the purpose of a standing desk?
No, why would you think that?
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With a fancy motorized sit/stand desk that’s all the rage these days, you either sit at it in a regular chair with the desk at its low setting, or you hit the button and wait for it to lift to its high setting so you can use it while standing.
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With a fixed standing-height desk and a high drafting stool instead of a low normal chair, you use the desk while standing, or you sit on the stool and use the desk (again, still in that same high position) while seated.
IMO, the latter has a bunch of advantages:
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It’s quicker to transition between standing and sitting because you don’t have to wait for the motor
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It’s cheaper because you don’t have to buy a desk with a motor in it
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There are no extra moving parts to break
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You can cable-manage your computer cables without having to leave extra slack to accommodate the desk moving
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You can wall-mount your monitors to reduce desk clutter, since they don’t have to move, whereas with a motorized desk you’d have to use a regular monitor stand or a monitor bracket that clamps to the desk top
Ok so you’re saying get a high chair and a high desk instead of an adjustable desk. Sure I suppose it depends on cost then.
However the high chair when being sat on has fewer posture changes possible than the low chair. I would still go for that.
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There’s an alternative missing in all these graphics: Feet not on the ground.
If your feet are on the ground for hours and hours your heart will be in trouble to pump the blood back up all the way. It’s even worse with standing. So see to that your feet are not on the ground, rest your legs on some support under the table, sit cross legged (it’s feasible even in office chairs) and take every pose that’s not feet in the ground.
Your venes and your heart will thank you.
understood, installing pull up bar to avoid feet touching ground, alternatating between pull ups and sitting like a furry with feet above the desk.
luckily lying in bed is option for me. I ll be doing standing-sitting-walking-lying.
Slow motion planking, nice.
Compression socks do help though
Damn that’s not great to hear. I have to stand all day, I don’t have much of an option lol
I wouldn’t be too worried if you have ordinary cardiovascular health. If your heart has to put in non-trivial work to get the blood up from your legs, I would recommend more exercise.
Just spend a few minutes with your legs above your head each day, and you’ll be fine. I usually just lie on my bed with my feet up on the wall after stretching. Sometimes I also end up taking a nap, which is nice.
Standing for hours is counteracted by a few minutes of this? Is that really true?
I’ve got an ergonomic kneeling chair and it has so far been a lot better than an office chair at home for my posture.
Kneelers and bouncy balls? I hunch really badly on them and they really hurt my back.
I have a modern aeron and a progressive sit-stand slab. I stand when I’m too tired to sit. That may not be a good idea but it’s an old rule.
Anyway, I can work longer with it. Woo?
Yeah I can feel a temptation to hunch but the only other option is sitting up totally straight. Works for me most of the time. Otherwise, I stand with my laptop on a large chest of drawers.
I’m an industrial mechanic so when I sit at work I’m either on my break or have nothing to do.
Yeah this is for office/desk workers. It doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone.
I switch between both a lot to mix up my day. Dont have lower back pain if I do. Also, do some core exercises.
For me it’s a difference but I’d say it’s minor as for as what I can truly tell. I’m more comfortable now that I can sit or stand when I want. Sometimes I’m restless so being able to stand and easily move while I work feels good.
Made a big difference honestly. Used to work in an office where I sat for 8hrs a day and my back/legs would go numb after awhile. Went all in on an ergo set up during COVID. Sit-stand desk, split keyboard, vertical mouse, etc. I figure if I use them more than 40 hrs a week and they prevent some form of RSI or back-pain, it’s worth it.
Also, the other half of the equation is stretching, yoga, and walking. If I have to wait 5 min for something to run, I’ll do a quick stretch while waiting.
A vertical mouse really helped me at home with my wrists. I was concerned it would negatively affect gaming, and FPS specifically. While there was a bit of muscle memory retraining the first few sessions of play, it seemed to improve my performance. Bonus, I’d say, since long play sessions would usually lead to slight wrist pain before.
Where it didn’t improve performance was with my wife. Or so she says!
My job is a combination of office and hands-on tasks. My desk is sit-stand but I never raise it. I get up and walk around when I need a break from sitting at my desk. Sometimes I walk a lap around the building. Sometimes I walk up the stairs, then down again. Me and my coworkers like doing squats as a greeting when we pass each other in the corridors. (Nobody shakes hands after the pandemic anyway)
I was forced to make the change to standup desks due to chronic neck pain issues… worth every penny.
If you’re not sitting cross-legged on the work PC. You’re doing something wrong
*while on a yoga ball
I have never had a job where I spent the majority of my working time sitting. I really have nothing to compare it to.
Same here. I’d reckon most people do not sit or even stand idle at their jobs. I’d fucking kill to bitch about my posture from sitting at home all day.
Sadly, you’d be wrong. In a country where many are too lazy to wash their hands, there’s a lot of crossover with being too lazy to exercise.
I used to weigh 350 pounds. What precipitated my weight loss was noticing that, when I got up from my chair, my hips would have to get right (sorry, that’s the best way I can explain it) before I’d be able to walk to the copier or go to the rest room. It was a huge early warning sign.
Sitting for so many hours daily was terrible for my back. Switched to a desk that raises and a walking treadmill under. Been doing that for over 10 years now. I will usually start the day walking (1.3 MPH is my sweet spot) stand for meetings ( since my treadmill is too noisy after all these yeara), and sit a bit towards the end of the day.
I have a sit/stand desk and it’s great. I feel like my posture has improved and being on my feet all day bothers me less. I really want to get a small treadmill so I can walk and work. That would be the dream.
12 hour desk job. Had Hermann Miller chairs in office but now at WFH I’ve only just started to upgrade my chairs. I’m active, I’m a runner…but I feel it. I always feel off following my several shifts. It takes a lot just to get back to baseline.
If I slack on my stretches I definitely notice the lower back especially.
I probably should get a desk treadmill…
12 hours is brutal. Good thing youre active Ive also started with stretching. It does feel better.
A walking treadmill has been great at home for me. Just don’t use one while playing FPS games. You know how we like to lean with controllers when doing something extreme in game, like leaning over helps eek a little more from the maneuver? Yeah, that happens when walking and gunning. Let me tell you how instantly aware of your misstep you are when that happens!
