We keep hearing that sitting all day is pretty much killing everyone. A little over three years ago I decided to look into the fad to use a standing desk. The project didn’t work out; after a few days of standing all day, my legs and lower back weren’t very happy.
I think the trick might be to ease into a standing desk; rather than going from sitting all day to immediately standing all day, it makes sense to do it a few hours at a time. To accomplish this, I’d need an adjustable desk so I could bounce between the two positions. Cinder blocks were out.
Luckily Noah (in the office across from mine) is out on Christmas vacation, and he said I could borrow his adjustable desk. I moved it to my desk, and it took just a few minutes to set it up. Basically it’s a platform for keyboard and monitors, and it has several positions between flush with the desk and full standing position.
I’ve been alternately standing and sitting most of the day, and I must say it’s been pretty good. It’s nice to get off my feet for a little while, and then to stand and stretch for a bit. I’ll keep at it for a few more days to see how it goes, and then decide whether it’s worth the investment…