Is Standing Adjustable Desk Really Worth It?


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What is a standing desk?

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As the name suggests, a standing desk refers to the replacement of long-term sitting posture, and the daily office is realized by standing. However, it is not easy to maintain a standing posture all day, so the most recommended office posture is to alternate between standing and sitting, and simple activities can be carried out in a small area. Although standing office is not yet fully popularized in China, it has already become the darling of major high-tech enterprises internationally. 

In 2011, Facebook has already started the standing officers, and its founder Mark Zuckerberg once promoted the standing desk method. In June 2018, Apple CEO Tim Cook also promised to equip every employee at headquarters with a desk. Ad for Silicon Valley, which is known as the holy land of technological innovation, stand up desk can be seen everywhere, and even on this basis, in order to achieve the purpose of the exercise, treadmill desks are also set up.

Sedentary behavior is any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure ≤1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs), while in a sitting, reclining or lying posture. In general, this means that any time a person is sitting or lying down, they are engaging in sedentary behavior. Common sedentary behaviors include TV viewing, video game playing, computer use (collectively termed "screen time"), driving automobiles, and reading.

In other words, if you sit awake for more than 5 days in a week, whole reaching 8 hours/day; or if you keep sitting for 2 hours without getting up and changing your position, you can be considered sedentary. It seems that most people meet the conditions of sedentary life. After understanding the definition of standing office and sedentary, let's see if a adjustable desk is really healthier than sitting.

The benefits of standing up working

1) Reduce the probability of heart disease

Being in a long-term sitting position and eating, as usual, is particularly likely to lead to the accumulation of lipids in the blood vessels, thereby causing coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and other heart diseases. The data showed that women with the longest sedentary periods had the highest risk of cardiovascular disease, with each additional hour of sitting being associated with a 12% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and a 26% increased risk of heart disease.

2) Reduce back, neck, and lumbar pain

The human spine is composed of five parts: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal. Although humans have evolved into animals that walk upright, they have also left behind a "sequelae" that cannot be underestimated - the increased load on the spine. From walking on four limbs to walking upright on two legs, in order to buffer the impact of upright walking, the human spine is transformed into an S shape, and a "fragile" intervertebral disc appears.

When sitting for a long time, especially when you maintain a bad sitting posture, the waist needs to bear the weight of the upper body for a long time, which greatly increases the burden on the spine and leads to the frequent occurrence of cervical and lumbar spondylosis.

3) Reduce the fat accumulation

Keeping the sitting position unchanged for a long time is easy to have poor blood flow, especially in the lower body, so small thick legs and a small belly are more likely to form. Compared with sitting for a long time, the fat is mainly deposited in the lower body, and the standing posture makes full use of all the muscles of the legs, activates the muscles, and consumes calories so that too much fat will not accumulate.

4) Improve work efficiency

According to previous studies, selective attention will increase in stressful states, and standing can be regarded as a stressful state. David Rosenbaum has discussed the change of the attention of research subjects in different postures under the stimulation of the Stroop paradigm. The results show that whether the research subjects are in a sitting or standing state, they are disturbed to a certain extent, but when disturbed, the response in the standing state is more rapid. The results of this experiment show that standing is more focused than sitting.

Standing desks review

FEZIBO is one of the best electric standing desk that benefits from top-notch build quality and prides itself on stability. An issue which can be found with some standing desks is that they might be a bit wobbly, particularly when extended to higher levels. It is nicely stable, though, thanks to built-in stability braces.

There are loads of choices for desktop sizes and colors (and indeed frame colors), you get built-in cable management, and there are curved or corner desk models. The products are backed by an impressive seven-year warranty, too.

The Fezibo corner standing desk offers the best mix of performance and features of the desks we tested. It should accommodate people of the average female and average male seated and standing heights. The walnut laminate on Fezibo we tested to be attractive and realistic, and in previous tests, have four frame colors, three grommet colors, and three keypad colors to choose from, as well as multiple add-on accessories, so you can truly make this desk your own.

The Fezibo hand crank desk is a perfect fit for those who don’t want to complicate themselves with electronics. The standing desk with drawers is made in the USA from quality steel and post-industrial recycled content that’s greenguard-certified.

Should I buy one?

The short answer is Yes!

And the long answer is to get optimum benefits from your standing desk and reduce the risk of ill-effects, you should also make sure it's set up properly according to your stature. It is a good idea to your body!

This being in a position that helps to relieve all sensations. If there are still issues after this, then medical advice should be sought after. It is crucial that employees promote to their staff that prolonged time sitting can dramatically increase someone’s risk of cardio metabolic diseases and premature death.

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