News Take a seat — standing desks aren't better for you, says new study

[Admin]

A recently published study casts serious doubt on the touted health benefits of owning a standing desk.

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[Notton]

You can use an elliptical, treadmill, stationary, or step machine with a standing desk.

 

[helper800]

You can use an elliptical, treadmill, stationary, or step machine with a standing desk.

Yes, I believe that was the point of getting a standing desk, to do things you normally cannot while sitting (elliptical excluded).

 

[Mama Changa]

I would have told my boss to shove his job if they forced me onto standing desks. All the poor saps in marketing were forced into hot-desking and standing desks when I worked for Canon, luckily I was in R&D.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

You can use an elliptical, treadmill, stationary, or step machine with a standing desk.

You can also use an elliptical while sitting, really burns the calories from idle eating while gaming or doomscrolling to the tune of 150-300 calories per hour.

 

[Math Geek]

my assumption would be that a combination of both would be best. after sitting for a while i need to get on my feet. after standing still, i need to move around some. then some more sitting and so on.

having the option to sit, stand or move around as needed would be the best way to go about the day. always have been for me anyway.

one of those desks that can adjust and then some room to roam seems ideal for a long day of working.

 

[pelstob]

I'm pretty sure the message has always been to move more. So while there might not be any direct health benefits, there seems to be less inertia to moving more when you can just turn around and have a little wander.

Not through any real choice; I use my sit-to-stand desk in stand mode >90% of the time. This is the only way I can get through a working day, as a couple of herniated disks and arthritic somethingorother in another has left me unable to sit for very long.

 

[voyteck]

Let's try to guess the reason. Maybe most people who stand at standing desks simply:

1) just stand,
2) don't hang from a crossbar on breaks,
3) don't lie with their legs at elevated position on breaks,
4) don't necessarily move more than those who sit at their desks,
5) spend the rest of the day sitting anyway?

I, for example, stamp on my feet a lot, hang from a crossbar for 30-60 seconds at least every hour, lie with my legs on my couch on breaks for a few minutes and spend at least two hours a day walking my dog, not to mention regular workouts. And when I'm done I don't sit, generally: I watch movies and TV shows on my bed, read books mostly while lying on my carpet and rarely drive (and don't commute).

I also suspect that those who stand a lot at their desks tend to sit more after.

 

[ggeeoorrggee]

The main benefit of a sit/stand desk is the ability to properly adjust the desk height for your best posture and work position, both sitting and standing.

The best desk setup includes the trifecta of a good adjustable chair, a continuously adjustable sit/stand desk for the entire surface, and a good monitor stand or monitor arm (Ergotron, etc). You can set your chair, desk, and monitor height correctly custom to your leg and torso height as well as monitor size(s).

But I love a good study that doesn't bother addressing the multiple benefits of a product, but give cover to those who just want to abolish the idea altogether without discussion.