Are standing desks good for you?
Let’s Get Standing!
Standing desks, also referred to as sit-stand desks or stand-stand up desks, are simply desks that allow you to stand up comfortably while working.
They come in a variety of forms from full desks which convert from a standard desk into a standing option to standing desk converters which you can place on top of your existing desk to provide a standing option.
Research suggests that standing desks can have multiple impressive benefits for your health as well as increase productivity whilst you work. Let’s dive into the five core benefits of using a standing desk.
Multiple research studies have reported that the use of standing desks increase energy as well as reducing stress and fatigue compared to those who sat at work for the entire day.
Interestingly, upon returning to their old desks, their mood and energy levels reverted to their original levels suggesting that standing for part of your workday should be a habit you should try and keep.
Other studies have shown links with sedentary time (sitting) with an increased risk of anxiety and depression. So get those standing desks at the ready!
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Standing up whilst working may initially take some getting used to and some time to get your set up perfect for you.
Once you are, however, you will quickly start to see the benefits of improved productivity from the boosted mood and energy levels. You’ll be smashing your goals in no time at all.
Standing is also suggested to improve your ability to concentrate, in doing so you will be more focused on the activity at hand. Combined with your productivity planner, you’re increased focus will complete the task without needless procrastination.
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Many studies show that standing desks can dramatically decrease chronic back pain caused by prolonged sitting.
With back pain being one of the most common complaints of office workers who sit all day, these studies have shown to reduce back pain within a few weeks of using a standing desk.
The Deskmate collection is endorsed by the London Wellness Centre (one of London’s top Chiropractors) as an affordable way to reduce chronic back pain.
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From a study of bus conductors in 1953, those who stood all day had half the risk of heart disease-related deaths when compared to their colleagues in the who sat driving the busses all day.
Since then, scientists have conducted many other studies and have seen that prolonged sedentary time can increase the risk of heart disease by up to 147%.
There is no doubt that spending more time on your feet is beneficial for heart health.
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Fundamentally, weight gain is caused by taking in more calories than you burn. And burning more calories than you take in results in weight loss.
Spending an afternoon standing has been shown to burn an additional 170 calories when compared with spending the equivalent time sitting.
That works out at almost 1,000 extra calories burned each week by standing at your desk each afternoon. This difference is one of the reasons one sitting longer is strongly linked to obesity.
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