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I'm going to start standing-sitting while working. Got a desk that can do it. Was curious how it has affected other people.

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

I recently got a huge standing desk at home, 2 meters wide, the computer sits in a holder on the side, it has excellent cable management, and is really durable.

I mostly sit at the desk, but being able to stand when I am tired is amazing.

Aslo, doing cable management under the desk is sooooooooo much easier when you can raise it up and roll in under it on your chair.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 105 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Why are they wearing high heels for a posture infographic?

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week ago

Gender norms be like that

[–] jolakola@retrolemmy.com 18 points 1 week ago

I just noticed. Its funny. i ddg the image and added the link.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 10 points 1 week ago

They can't reach the standing desk without high heels. /s

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah come to think of it why is one of them nazi saluting?

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

No she's not, but she's pointing at that fine ass through that glass panel

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Cause how would you know that they are a womanly feminine well attired businesswoman without the heels? What if someone gets confused??

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

During COVID I switched from a sit-stand-walk around type job to WFH sitting for the full 8+ hours. I found myself spiraling into some real hip and lower back pain until I invested in some new home office furniture to enable more standing and moving around.

Cheapo walking treadmill was the best $125 Bezos bucks I spent during lockdown.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Walking makes a huge difference.

I average around 14,000 steps a day, and the health benefits to your heart, lungs, joints, and back can't be overstated.

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I have an electric standing desk (converts in seconds) and imo it's extremely overrated and doesn't actually do anything.

The science behind this is extremely unconvincing other than "standing is fun sometimes" which is great but you shouldnt force yourself if it doesn't work for you.

What actually works - raise your monitor, lower your keyboard, get a vertical mouse, get a ergonomic keyboard with a track point, get compression socks if you're older and do some yin yoga / stretching. These things actually work. Just listen to your body as you can feel the exact strain and discomfort if you actually pay attention to it.

Also posture is not harmed through idle poses, you don't want to keep your back straight at all times - that's stupid. Main enemy of posture and all muscles is strain and this is fixed by stretching and exercise not standing with a straight back.

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have the same, and I mostly got it to be able to make minor height adjustments while sitting, but now I love it.
I only stand for a few hours of work, but it's a major comfort difference to me compared to the office.

[–] walktheplank@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I would think this would be the key aspect of the standing sitting desk. Being able to move positions all day long.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

You forgot one thing....stand up and walk around even for a few minutes every few hours.

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[–] karpintero@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Made a big difference honestly. Used to work in an office where I sat for 8hrs a day and my back/legs would go numb after awhile. Went all in on an ergo set up during COVID. Sit-stand desk, split keyboard, vertical mouse, etc. I figure if I use them more than 40 hrs a week and they prevent some form of RSI or back-pain, it's worth it.

Also, the other half of the equation is stretching, yoga, and walking. If I have to wait 5 min for something to run, I'll do a quick stretch while waiting.

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[–] Libb@jlai.lu 14 points 1 week ago

You need to also use a standing mat to avoid your your feet/legs getting tired too quickly while you're standing. Get a good one, not some cheap knock-off.

Also, like already suggested: take as many walks as you can. Not just standing still. Walking will help you heart make the bllod flow better. Plus, it's great for the health in general, and for the head ;)

[–] hedge_lord@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Change posture every 30 minutes? I'm unlikely to last 30 seconds! I'm too groovy for that

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[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (4 children)

If you’re not sitting cross-legged on the work PC. You’re doing something wrong

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

*while on a yoga ball

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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

12 hour desk job. Had Hermann Miller chairs in office but now at WFH I've only just started to upgrade my chairs. I'm active, I'm a runner...but I feel it. I always feel off following my several shifts. It takes a lot just to get back to baseline.

If I slack on my stretches I definitely notice the lower back especially.

I probably should get a desk treadmill...

[–] jolakola@retrolemmy.com 6 points 1 week ago

12 hours is brutal. Good thing youre active Ive also started with stretching. It does feel better.

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[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (5 children)

There's an alternative missing in all these graphics: Feet not on the ground.

If your feet are on the ground for hours and hours your heart will be in trouble to pump the blood back up all the way. It's even worse with standing. So see to that your feet are not on the ground, rest your legs on some support under the table, sit cross legged (it's feasible even in office chairs) and take every pose that's not feet in the ground.

Your venes and your heart will thank you.

understood, installing pull up bar to avoid feet touching ground, alternatating between pull ups and sitting like a furry with feet above the desk.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Damn that's not great to hear. I have to stand all day, I don't have much of an option lol

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I wouldn't be too worried if you have ordinary cardiovascular health. If your heart has to put in non-trivial work to get the blood up from your legs, I would recommend more exercise.

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[–] dexa_scantron@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I switched to standing-only for my work desk about 12 years ago. The first 3 weeks were agony; my hips hurt so much. I stretched a lot, which helped some. Then suddenly it was easy, and ever since I can stand for hours, no problem.

A squishy mat is a must-have, and I also have a footrest to be able to change up my posture through the day.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The first 3 weeks were agony

Yup. Nobody talks about this! You have to break in your legs and build some strength, but it does get better.

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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

anti fatigue mat

Crocs. Stupid-ass looking crocs will absolutely save you when at a standing desk. Or really, standing for a long time on any hard surface like a concrete office floor. The next best thing would be high-end business shoes designed for comfort while you deliver powerpoint all day, or just hiking boots. But crocs are really the most comfortable and are easy to slip off for more appropriate dress shoes if you're in an office.

Thicker and softer than any standing mat, they freaking deliver. And you can move around without having to be perfectly positioned in a small area. Also, there's no mat to get in the way of your chair when you sit down.

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[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Science behind this is fun. Apparently, standing for 8 hours straight is even worse than sitting for eight hours straight, but put a little walkpad under the standing desk and you're good to go, as long as you don't fall over or something.

[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's because most of the blood return to your heart is passive. The heart pumps OUT through the arteries pretty hard, but the blood finds it's way back through the veins whenever it feels like it, it just can only go one way because the veins have valves along the way that prevent backflow. A lot of the pressure that actually gets the blood back comes from the contraction of the nearby muscles squeezing the blood up past the valves. So especially if you're standing with your legs all the way down there from your heart, most of the work to get the blood back up is going to come from your calves and thighs flexing.

My A&P teacher very cheerfully illustrated the point by telling us there's actually one animal that does have valves in it's arteries.

spoilerIt's the giraffe! It has valves in the artery going up it's neck to help keep up enough pressure to get the blood all the way up to it's head!

We had a guy at one of my old jobs who was trying to get a not guilty by reason of insanity charge because he was facing a life sentence for something he didn't want to spend that time in prison for (the only time it's worth it). Unlike most guys however, instead of faking, he actually drove himself insane! He was actually fine coming in, just had some (dubious) suicidal ideation but perfectly cognitively intact. But the doctor wasn't buying the suicidal thing after a week or two so he started staying awake for weeks on end then slept for weeks on end, soiled himself constantly, refused to eat then binge ate. Just went absolutely feral until he really was.

One of the things he did for a while was refused to lie down at all. Just stood completely still in the hallway staring at the wall. Did it for weeks. Started to look like a candle melting down into his feet until they began to split open and weep interstitial fluid. Anyway the point is we started having to chase him around the unit a little. You'd go just stand next to him and bug him a bit until you got him to walk a little because we needed to start stimulating some blood return. I forget how that story ended he may have still been there when I finally had it with that place and left.

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[–] albsen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

I switch between both a lot to mix up my day. Dont have lower back pain if I do. Also, do some core exercises.

[–] some_guy 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I thought I really liked it at my old job. So when I moved I bought an electric adjustable desk. Turns out I just had a shitty chair at the old job. When I wfh, I have an Aeron, so I'm perfectly comfortable. I have only raised my desk a few times when I wanted to show something on screen to other people. Having the right ergonomics makes all the difference.

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[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have bad eyes and a love of computers/gaming, so I spent 30 years hunched over a keyboard squinting at the monitor. It fucked my back all the way up, I've had chronic back pain every day for ~20 years now. Fortunately nowadays I have a recliner and monitors/keyboard on arms so I can see while in a comfortable position. Take care of your back, kids.

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[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm an industrial mechanic so when I sit at work I'm either on my break or have nothing to do.

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[–] Dashi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I enjoy standing while in meetings, helps me think so it just made that easier. I used to stand 80% of the day now I find myself sitting 80% of the day.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I like having the option to sit or stand, myself, but I'm very active physically so the negative effects of sitting all day are largely muted.

[–] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

I have a sit/stand desk and it's great. I feel like my posture has improved and being on my feet all day bothers me less. I really want to get a small treadmill so I can walk and work. That would be the dream.

[–] cia0312@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

My job is a combination of office and hands-on tasks. My desk is sit-stand but I never raise it. I get up and walk around when I need a break from sitting at my desk. Sometimes I walk a lap around the building. Sometimes I walk up the stairs, then down again. Me and my coworkers like doing squats as a greeting when we pass each other in the corridors. (Nobody shakes hands after the pandemic anyway)

[–] BitsAndBites@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Sitting for so many hours daily was terrible for my back. Switched to a desk that raises and a walking treadmill under. Been doing that for over 10 years now. I will usually start the day walking (1.3 MPH is my sweet spot) stand for meetings ( since my treadmill is too noisy after all these yeara), and sit a bit towards the end of the day.

[–] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Pilates for 20mins a week fixed my bad desk posture.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I don't understand why everybody seems to want motorized desks instead of stool-height office chairs.

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[–] Lizardking13@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

For me it's a difference but I'd say it's minor as for as what I can truly tell. I'm more comfortable now that I can sit or stand when I want. Sometimes I'm restless so being able to stand and easily move while I work feels good.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I've got an ergonomic kneeling chair and it has so far been a lot better than an office chair at home for my posture.

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[–] Kennystillalive@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

It's great. Legit so good. Not only for the back but also productivity. It helps me concentrate better if I stand for like a hour in the morning and evening each.

[–] parpol@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you have back problems, get a wide desk, a smaller desk to place on one side, set up two workspaces for one computer, and place a treadmill under the one where you can stand.

Then alternate between sitting and walking with timers. I recommend 10 minutes of walking, 30 minutes of sitting, rince and repeat. Your back issues will be as much as cured, and you'll also not have to worry about heart problems because you'll essentially be walking a few kilometers every day.

If you can't sit for 30 minutes, 10 min walking and 5 minute sitting works just as well. Just don't walk for too long at a time. 10-20 minutes is a good amount. If you're fine with just standing, I still r ecommend alternating. Don't stand for more than 30 minutes at a time.

If I didn't have this setup I would have been without a job right now. Absolutely recommend it.

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