Comments on: Standing up while working

By: mafuna

mafuna — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:22:31 +0000

my bach aches becouse i work a nine hour shift standing

By: Molly Friess

Molly Friess — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:35:55 +0000

I converted my desk to an adjustable desk in May 2010 and it is one of the best things I have ever done in terms of lifestyle change. Most days I stand for the entire workday. Only when I am really tired do I feel the need to sit. My next goal is to get a treadmill desk (Trekdesk or Steelcase Walkstation) so I can walk 7 or 8 miles during a work day. It would be great to burn an extra 700 calories a day at work. In the meantime, it feels great to stand as much as possible.

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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:27:13 +0000

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By: Trevor

Trevor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:25:23 +0000

This is a new trend for radiologists- those kind folks who spend their entire day reading CT scans for us in a dark cave somewhere near the bottom of the hospital. One group on the east coast has gone as far as buying treadmills for their team, so they can walk a few miles each day while reading and dictating films. Turns out, it doesnt negatively effect their productivity or accuracy at all, and makes them feel a million times better.

By: sadrok

sadrok — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:04:56 +0000

I'm sitting on a stability ball right now, yet I'm still slouching and my back hurts after a few minutes!