I’ve been using a computer at a standup desk since April 2012 (almost a year.) When I first started using a standup desk, the key things that I noticed were that it was challenging to stand all day and that I felt more awake and able to contribute. Companies (especially startups) are noticing the twin…
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Standing Desk: Two Weeks Later
I’ve been standing at my desk now for two weeks. I wanted to provide an update on my original post about using a standing desk for a couple of different reasons: the overall response has been overwhelming – I know the old adage about “when the only tool you have is a hammer, all you…
What’s it like to work at a Standing Desk?
In a word, intentional. I’ve been reading a lot about the dangers of sitting for many hours a day and I took the time to watch a video by James Levine on moving around more. I also read an article that suggested that sitting may be deadly and thought, “what’s a small thing that I can do to…
James Levine of the Mayo Clinic on why we need to move around more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S6eIvxqaezE
We don’t move enough, and this is a great video on why we should add more intentional small movements to gain greater fitness. It’s a worthwhile 13 minutes.
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