Are standing desks a meme? I'm using a makeshift standing

>>58499083
Stop being so fat

>>58499083
Are you wearing shoes? A good pair of running shoes will help with the pain in the feet.
It takes some time to get used to, but it's healthier.
Don't forget to move around and take breaks.

Replace your keyboard with dj decks

>>58499083
walk around every now and then, helps with the foot pain etc.

>>58499182
dude, i'm skinny.... unfit yes, but skinny.

>>58499215
Wearing slippers atm.

>>58499230
Tempted.

>>58499083
http://ergonomics.ucla.edu/backsafety/standing-vs-sitting-at-work.html
>To summarize the literature, neither static standing nor sitting is recommended. Each position has its advantages and disadvantages. Research indicates that constrained sitting or constrained standing are risk factors and that alternating work postures may be preferable. Alternation between two postures allows for increased rest intervals of specific body parts, and reduced potential for risk factors commonly associated with MSD development.

>Ideally, provide workers with a workstation and job tasks that allow frequent changes of working posture, including sitting, standing, and walking. If either sitting or standing is feasible but only one possible, sitting in a properly designed chair is preferable.

>>58499083
You need a soft surface to stand on, you only have half a standing setup as it.. stands..

Sports shoes are a start, but there are medium density mats available specifically for this purpose. Even a yoga mat or other firm-ish foam will help.

http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cuesitstand.html
>Sitting uses less energy than standing and it helps to stabilize the body, so we sit to perform fine motor tasks like driving, computer work, creating detailed drawings or fine micro-surgery. However, for many years ergonomists have recommended that sitting is broken up by periodic standing and moving during the day, preferably 1-2 minutes every 20 to 30 minutes. A large body of research has shown that frequent microbreaks improves levels of comfort, work performance, and reduces the risks of musculoskeletal injuries.

>Prolonged standing at work also increases the risks of varicose veins and accounts for more than one fifth of all cases of working age. So standing all day is unhealthy.

>The bottom line:
>Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 8 minutes AND MOVE for 2 minutes. The absolute time isn’t critical but about every 20-30 minutes take a posture break and stand and move for a couple of minutes. Simply standing is insufficient. Movement is important to get blood circulation through the muscles. And movement is FREE! Research shows that you don’t need to do vigorous exercise (e.g. jumping jacks) to get the benefits, just walking around is sufficient. So build in a pattern of creating greater movement variety in the workplace (e.g. walk to a printer, water fountain, stand for a meeting, take the stairs, walk around the floor, park a bit further away from the building each day).

>>58499083
are we talking for random moments on PC? i spend a good 6/8 hours a day online..fuck standing up /g/!!