Forget the Standing Desk; You Just Need to Move Regularly

Sitting at your desk all day is killing you whether or not you exercise, which is why so many people are building standing desks. But the ergonomics team at Cornell University points out that standing also has its problems. Their suggestion: Just make a point to get off your butt regularly.

You already know how sitting is hurting you, but the folks at Cornell point out the perils of standing:


They also claim standing stations, like treadputers, decrease work performance. Much of their speculation depends on the type of work you do, but their bottom line suggestion is sensible, especially for those of us who aren't ready to switch to standing:


It's hard to make blanket statements about workspaces (depending on the type of work you do, a standing desk might work just fine, and you may move around regularly while you're at your standing desk), but whether you choose to stand or sit, the most important thing is that you remember to move. Photo by ounelly70.

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