Anyone using a standing desk?
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If so, any recommendations?
>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I use a Varidesk, the 48 inch one. Good quality, nicely weighted. I can have 2 24 inch monitors keyboard and mouse on it fine. I bought it for back issues. When the back isn't bothering me, it stays down. Working standing up isn't as much fun as I thought it would be. :|
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I use a Varidesk, the 48 inch one. Good quality, nicely weighted. I can have 2 24 inch monitors keyboard and mouse on it fine. I bought it for back issues. When the back isn't bothering me, it stays down. Working standing up isn't as much fun as I thought it would be. :|
Thanks. The Vari's seem to be popular.
>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I have one of the electric standing desks from Vari. I vary the height of the desk from the seated position to the full-standing position at least twice a day (usually more) to get rid of leg stiffness caused by sitting for long periods of time. I'm pretty tall (190.5 cm = 6' 3"), and I find the highest position of the desk (123 cm = 4' 0.5") comfortable. Spec's now say that the desks go up to 128 cm (4' 2.4") max height. Have a small PC and two monitors, plus some books - it's pretty stable, but I wouldn't call it "rock solid". I'd recommend getting an industrial, padded mat to stand on for additional comfort. There's also those VariDesk converters (VariDesk 36) - had to raise it to it's maximum height and it was still a little short for me on the standard desk it was placed upon. Again, I would say it was pretty stable, but not "rock solid" and shakier than the full-blown electric desks. The do have the VariDesk Tall 40, but when I was looking, the reviews were not great, stating the desk was unstable at max height and the mouse/keyboard tray wasn't very ergonomic. Hope this helps.
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A few boxes on top of an existing desk. Low cost, and you can use that to decide if it's for you. (Also, I highly recommend doing it in short segments throughout the day. Switching to just standing is a recipe for discomfort.)
TTFN - Kent
They have desks that can switch between standing and sitting in size. Get one of those if you get one at all. Standing all day is just as hard on the body as sitting all day. Just ask anyone that works on their feet all day (servers, stockers, etc.).
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
Got a flexispot for my home-office two weeks ago with a custom table-top. Switch to standing about twice a day. Works well so far.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I have been using Adjustable Height Desks and Electric Standing Desks - Evodesk[^] for 5+ years now. I looked at their website just now and wow, have they increased the options.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
Get a stand/sit desk. I have one from Autonomous[^]. It's great. I start in the morning with it standing. Lower it as I get tired. For sitting you can adjust for any height chair. I would recommend the SmartDesk Pro. Also, get a good mat to stand on.
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Thanks, looked at some mats yesterday. Good suggestion.
>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
And having a box or chair or something to put an alternating foot up on helps too. . .kinda stretches the back. All this sounds like a pain in the you know what, but I do recommend working from a standing position. .it really is good for you and your body and you might be amazed at the extra calories burned. I know I was hungrier (key is to not overcompensate) for lunch consistently, when I started working from a standing position.
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As usual, wisdom from this group has been enlightening, if not helpful. I am going to review it all mixing in a 6-pack of my favorite beverage. Thanks all. :wtf:
>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I have to stand for awhile, 2-3 hrs due to multiple spinal fusions, at least one day a week. I'm a freelancer so no employer to buy something fancy. I bought an inexpensive, $30, item on Amazon to see how I would like working standing up and if it helped, before investing in an expensive model. It is actually a wooden sofa or bed desk that is adjustable height wise and the top tilts at several angles. My 27" monitor is also height adjustable. I raise it, set the tray on top of my desk for my keyboard & mouse, and it is comfortable for me. I sure couldn't stand all day but it is a nice break from sitting, and works so well for me that I don't plan to get anything else. The item is called "SONGMICS Large Laptop Stand Bed Tray with Folding Legs...". It is very sturdy and stable with plenty of room on top for a large notebook and/or several devices.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
My first attempt at getting a standing desk at work ended up with my carpenter-minded boss saying, "I could build you one". Not the best option at the time. So when my new boss took over, a standing desk was one of my first requests. I ended up with an Ergodesk standing desk. It's sturdy and it was one of the first entrants into the standing desk arena. It is sturdy but that comes at a price - I have to raise and lower it myself by turning knobs and re-tightening them. Since I was one of the first to get a standing desk, several others have requested them. Our entity has chosen Varidesk for the ease of raising and lowering the desk, which is key to actually using it. If it's a pain to raise and lower it, you just won't do it. When we all went home to work because of the plague :laugh: , I purchased a pneumatic desk from Office Depot, which has been surprisingly good! Sitting is the new smoking, so kudos to you for looking for healthy options!
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I don't use one myself and I have a mess of wires on my desk and I have a basic chair and desk that don't collapse..... BUT! I have bought the "WorkFit-Z Mini Sit-Stand Desk" for three of my employees. Each of them really likes it, it is easy to raise and lower, and when it is down, it doesn't impinge much on the desk working space. I will likely eventually get one for myself. The additional benefit is that it is a lot less effort to try out than some of the pneumatic tables!
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
Got that one from IKEA last year, love it. They got a few other size and colors too. IDÅSEN Desk sit/stand - brown/dark gray - IKEA[^] They have some cheaper models as well, e.g. one that you raise manually: SKARSTA Desk sit/stand - white - IKEA[^]
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I like my versadesk. It sits on top of my normal desk. I didn't like the button on the top though so I remounted it on the front.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
I use a standing desk all day, every work day. I have an electric Brateck Lumi desk that cost about NZ$600 (~US$420). It is a decent desk with a 100kg weight allowance. I used to have a manual wind desk, but that was just hard work and at the time I didn't have much stamina. As for advice on the actual standing part... - I would make sure you are eating well and getting all of the vitamins you need. (I was low in vitamin D and it really affected my stamina.) - Eat breakfast! - Wear comfortable shoes. - Get an anti-fatigue mat if your standing position is on a hard surface. - Have a chair nearby for rests. - If you're prone to lower back pain, then don't be! Read 'Healing Back Pain' by John Sarno. It'll change your life if you're ready to believe. - If you're prone to lower back pain, here's a greeeeeat stretch: 1. Get 2 x wedges, large enough for to stand on. The angle of the wedges should be around 22.5-25 degrees. 2. Place them both sloping outwards (like a house ridge), but a little apart. 3. Stand one foot on each, with the outside of each foot parallel with the side of the wedge. 4. Bend knees slightly, push knees out to side with consistent pressure, and hang forwards at the waist. 5. Position your bottom above your feet. The ideal position is where you're almost teetering forwards. 6. Maintain outward pressure at knees and slightly bent knees. 7. Hang for a couple of minutes. 8. Rest. 9. Repeat. 10. Do back flips because your lower back has eased. Any more questions let me know.
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>64 If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
You probably will find that you want an automatically (motor) adjustable desk. Needs to go high enough to stand and then back to sitting. I had at one one time one that went low enough that I could sit on the floor. I enjoyed the change in posture (standing, sitting in chair, then on floor.)