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At work I have a standard desk (4 legs, flat surface, you get the picture). For a while now I've been thinking about converting to a standing desk. What would be the best way to go about this on a limited budget? Are there some good laptop/keyboard stands I could place on my existing desk? Which ones are the best?
I'm trying to avoid requesting a whole new desk, and keeping things as simple as possible.
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It takes the average person around two weeks to become confident and standing hours on end. Don't be discouraged if you're noticing early fatigue... No pain no gain.
Try to alternate between sitting and standing every 30 to 60 minutes. Bottom Line: Try to alternate between sitting and standing. Early research suggests you should only spend 1 hour standing for every 1–2 hours sitting.
While the new study suggests that a standing desk is unlikely to help with weight loss or avoiding weight gain, there may be other reasons to stand while you work.
Talk to an occupational therapist and get their advice because you'll be drastically changing the way you posture yourself for hours at a time.
Agencies that assist people with disabilities and their carers (if you're in Australia, look up the Independent Living Centre in your capital city) would be a good start. You'll be able to test out a variety of models if they have a showroom and get advice from a medical professional not a furniture salesman.
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This has been featured in a couple of blogs that are likely near and dear to most SOers:
I think there are clearly some benefits to standing for a portion of the day. Even better would be a treadmill desk (watch the "Exercise boosts brain power" film, and pay attention about 3:09 in).
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