Standing desks, anyone use one at work and like it?

2-feign-reluctance

Since doctor's are saying sitting is equal to smoking cigarettes and apparently sugar is like heroin, I am considering asking the college for one. I am a therapist, so I already do a fair amount of sitting during the work week. Anyone have one and like it? Are you able to type well?

Amongst the Ani

My work has started allowing half the people to get them and they swear by it. They of course converted their desks to where they can sit or stand. I stuck with sitting as I am up moving all the time and like sitting when I am actually at my desk.

Enkidu

I hear people love them. I guess you can also get them so they attach to a treadmill?

deadendp

Enkidu said:

I hear people love them. I guess you can also get them so they attach to a treadmill?

Some people can't walk and chew gum. Could you imagine trying to get work done while standing at a desk with a treadmill?

If I were to be in an office, I would love the idea of a standing desk. I am no longer at a desk job, though.

FoxyRedLa

I have one at my desk. There is a motor on it and goes up and down. I can't use it all the time depending on what my assignment is. When I get to use it I love it. Something about burning an extra 300 calories a day. I can't say the ergonomics of it is positive to the body or posture.....

I don't think your request to the university is unreasonable - they should order you one up.

hedonist

I believe long-term sitting is a problem - ie, plane trips, video-game binges, etc.

I'm frequently up and down at work too, so when I need a change from my desk I just do my stuff at one of the higher counters outside of my office. Definitely good and healthy to mix it up.

FoxyRedLa

Duh. Sorry I meant to mention yes I can type just fine no issues.