But walking for just a half hour during your lunch break could burn an extra 100 calories each day. In other words, use of a standing desk for three hours burns an extra 24 calories, about the same number of calories in a carrot.
But is it true that a standing desk can help you avoid weight gain or even lose excess weight? A common one is this: certainly it takes more effort - and extra calories - to remain upright rather than sit, and over a course of days or weeks those extra calories would add up to something significant. But, I also love the idea of studying some of the assumptions surrounding standing desks. Personally, I love the idea - rather than sitting all day staring at a computer screen, surely it would be better to be standing (while staring at a computer screen). Sales of standing desks have soared in recent years in many cases their sales have far outpaced those of conventional desks. They can be custom built (for thousands of dollars) or you can convert a regular desk into a standing desk at no cost by elevating your computer - one of my colleagues simply placed his computer on a stack of books. These desks allow you to work at your "desk job" while standing rather than sitting in a chair. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.įollow me on Twitter you reading this while standing at your desk? There’s a good chance that you are - standing desks are all the rage. Please note the date each article was posted or last reviewed.
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