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<\/span>There is a very obvious reason why I have been using a standing desk and that is it hurts too much to sit for prolonged periods.<\/span><\/p>\n Why is this so?\u00a0 \u2026\u2026..this reminds me of Professor Julius Sumner Miller\u2019s popular TV program of the same name that ran from 1963 until 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n Well, a common site to sustain a back injury is in one of the discs of the lower back, which are the \u2018cushions\u2019 between the vertebral bones.\u00a0 Sitting puts extra and uneven pressure on these discs. I suffer from sciatica [i.e. low back and leg pain] due to a damaged disc pushing on the sciatica nerve.<\/span><\/p>\n When I first started standing I would feel fatigued and need to sit for rest breaks; this lasted a couple of months. I have used a rubberised mat in the past, but find it unnecessary these days. What is important is to have well-made cushioned shoes. My favourite brand is \u2018ecco\u2019; not very trendy though!<\/span><\/p>\n By standing at work I am more mobile, in that I will move around the desk and the room without having to consider getting up from my chair. I work more efficiently and feel more energized.<\/span><\/p>\n Below is a photo of Dr Megan Cope testing \u2018zestdesk prototype 1\u2019 in June 2013 at Wurli Wurlinjang\u00a0Health Service in Katherine.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Standing Desk prototype<\/span><\/p>\n Other benefits for using a standing desk include:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintenance of general fitness<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weight management<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improved life expectancy<\/span><\/p>\n With standing you are exercising your legs and the trunk muscles; this doesn\u2019t occur when sitting. That is, your abdominal muscles are under-utilized and become flabby. So people who stand at work are generally fitter.<\/span><\/p>\n Obesity is a huge problem and we spend large amounts on fad diets, gym programs and personal coaches. This is often against a background of sitting eight or more hours a day at work. Why not start \u2018burning those kilojoules\u2019 (calories) by exercising at work? STAND!<\/span><\/p>\n Recent research supports the idea prolonged sitting is the new \u2018smoking\u2019. Dr Emma Wilmot, at the University of Leicester in Britain found workers who sit for long periods doubled their risk of diabetes, heart disease and death.<\/span><\/p>\n So why do I continue to stand at work?<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s now multifactorial. 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sitting is also absolutely crucial for our long-term health. This part isn\u2019t sexy enough either to be mentioned in the hyped-up studies. The one-size fits all approach that desk manufacturers have taken in the past must end.”<\/span><\/p>\nAre Standing Desks Good For You?<\/h4>\n
4,004 hours of sitting per year.<\/h3>\n
![<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nStanding Desk prototype<\/span><\/p>\nOther benefits for using a standing desk include:<\/span><\/p>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintenance of general fitness<\/span><\/p>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weight management<\/span><\/p>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improved life expectancy<\/span><\/p>\nWith standing you are exercising your legs and the trunk muscles; this doesn\u2019t occur when sitting. That is, your abdominal muscles are under-utilized and become flabby. So people who stand at work are generally fitter.<\/span><\/p>\nObesity is a huge problem and we spend large amounts on fad diets, gym programs and personal coaches. This is often against a background of sitting eight or more hours a day at work. Why not start \u2018burning those kilojoules\u2019 (calories) by exercising at work? 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having the freedom to adjust the height of our desks to our own unique bodies when sitting is also absolutely crucial for our long-term health. This part isn\u2019t sexy enough either to be mentioned in the hyped-up studies. The one-size fits all approach that desk manufacturers have taken in the past must end.”<\/span><\/p>\n– Ergonofis<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1324242&u=2364141&m=85489&urllink=&afftrack=” button_text=”Learn more on health benefits of standing desks on ergonofis.com” button_alignment=”left” button_alignment_tablet=”center” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”12px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#f8485e” button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#f8485e” button_border_radius=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|600||on|||||” button_on_hover=”off” custom_padding=”15px|30px|15px|30px|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”50px|40px|50px|40px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”65px|20px|30px|20px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is a very obvious reason why I have been using a standing desk and that is it hurts too much to sit for prolonged periods. Why is this so?\u00a0 \u2026\u2026..this reminds me of Professor Julius Sumner Miller\u2019s popular TV program of the same name that ran from 1963 until 1986. Well, a common site […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\nThere is a very obvious reason why I have been using a standing desk and that is it hurts too much to sit for prolonged periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is this so? \u2026\u2026..this reminds me of Professor Julius Sumner Miller\u2019s popular TV program of the same name that ran from 1963 until 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWell, a common site to sustain a back injury is in one of the discs of the lower back, which are the \u2018cushions\u2019 between the vertebral bones. Sitting puts extra and uneven pressure on these discs. I suffer from sciatica [i.e. low back and leg pain] due to a damaged disc pushing on the sciatica nerve.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen I first started standing I would feel fatigued and need to sit for rest breaks; this lasted a couple of months. I have used a rubberised mat in the past, but find it unnecessary these days. What is important is to have well-made cushioned shoes. My favourite brand is \u2018ecco\u2019; not very trendy though!<\/p>\n\n\n\nBy standing at work I am more mobile, in that I will move around the desk and the room without having to consider getting up from my chair. I work more efficiently and feel more energised.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBelow is a photo of Dr Megan Cope testing \u2018zestdesk prototype 1\u2019 in June 2013 at Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service in Katherine.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nStanding Desk prototype<\/p>\n\n\n\nOther benefits for using a standing desk include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022 Maintenance of general fitness<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022 Weight management<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022 Improved life expectancy<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith standing you are exercising your legs and the trunk muscles; this doesn\u2019t occur when sitting. That is, your abdominal muscles are under-utilised and become flabby. So people who stand at work are generally fitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\nObesity is a huge problem and we spend large amounts on fad diets, gym programs and personal coaches. This is often against a background of sitting eight or more hours a day at work. Why not start \u2018burning those kilojoules\u2019 (calories) by exercising at work? 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