Are Standing Desks Worth It?

In addition to turning everything else in our lives upside down, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed our approach to work. No longer happy with a desk job where long hours are spent hunched over a computer, people are taking this opportunity to reevaluate what a work-life balance really means. For some people, that might mean throwing caution to the wind, leaving the office behind, and pursuing their dreams. But for many more people, it’s a lot simpler: they want to be happier, enjoy better overall health, and to just feel better. And spending eight hours a day, five days a week, sitting in an uncomfortable chair, with poor posture, is not the way to feel better.

That’s why this is the perfect moment to rethink our workspaces, and what better place to start than with a standing desk? There's a reason they're all the rage.

What is a standing desk and how do they work ?

Standing desks are work surfaces that can be adjusted to be used in a sitting or standing position. While you’ve probably been hearing a lot more about them recently, they have a long pedigree—Marie-Antoinette even had one. From sitting to standing—that’s why they’re also called sit-stand desks—these desks can be easily adjusted to give your working environment maximum flexibility.

Feel like you’ve been sitting for too long? Reap the benefits of standing with just the touch of a button. Been on your feet all day and want to take a load off while you send a few emails? With the ability to adjust standing desks to different heights, most often either manually or mechanically, changing positions and avoiding prolonged sitting has never been easier. Some sit-stand desks are equipped with motors that will have you comfortably seated in no time.

Why use a standing desk instead of more traditional options?

By now, everyone has heard that sitting is the new smoking. And while fewer and fewer people are taking up smoking, office workers around the world are still spending hours sitting in ways that could be damaging to their health. We might not think of sitting as something that endangers our health, but the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle are clear: increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and even premature death. Continue Reading…