Is Standing Up the Best Move You Can Make at Work?

jaxxie2013

Hello everyone,


Is it true that standing up helps you lose weight...rather than just sitting down at your desk Mon to Friday, 9 to 5. Does it help you burn more calories?.

Shall i be getting a standing desk? Wonder if anyone has tried this.


thanks

piersonj

From my experience, I would say the answer is yes. I have worked in jobs that had me standing for 8 hours per day and others where I sat all day. I definately had more energy at the end of the work day when I was standing than when I sat all day and I just generally moved around more. I also noticed that when I was standing at work, I also spent more time standing at home. You become comfortable on your feet, there for you move around more in general. I would recomend that if you are going to go to a standing desk from sitting all day, that you consider shoes carefully. I always choose shoes on how they fit not how they looked. When you stand all day at work you want a good pair of walking shoes with good arch support not shoes that "goes with this outfit".

divajoni

I would recommend that if you are going to go to a standing desk from sitting all day, that you consider shoes carefully. I always choose shoes on how they fit not how they looked. When you stand all day at work you want a good pair of walking shoes with good arch support not shoes that "goes with this outfit".

^^THIS -- shoes are uber important!! i have standing desk... but i have the same question, but one thing i know for sure... my posture is 100% better... because i don't sit, so i don't "pooch" my stomach out and i can tell that standing has made a real difference! i have heard that you should start slowly and work yourself up... that said, i started standing all day from day one and haven't sat in over 6 mths.