Benefits of Standing Desks
Many jobs these days, including mine, involve sitting all day. However, sitting all day long is terrible for the body. The longer I sit, the more tired I get. I try to move around for a few minutes at least every 1 - 2 hours. The recommendation is to move around every 30 minutes, which breaks the workflow, so I push it out a little further. More than that is just too much sitting at once where I can just feel it's been too long. I either start getting antsy or fall asleep depending on the day. On the other hand, it's also not good to stand all day long. The best approach is to alternate short lengths of time doing equal amounts of sitting and standing. Standing burns a few more calories over sitting, but over time they add up. Standing also helps improve blood flow which means better heart health. It helps decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke and boosts metabolism. It will lead to more energy and less disease. It's also an improvement to your health that can be don...