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   SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:41:39 JST SuperDicq

   Standing desks
   
   Meme or worth the extra money?

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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:42:38 JST 翠星石

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     @SuperDicq Meme - standing still is almost as bad for you as sitting and sitting is really just more comfortable.
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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:45:22 JST SuperDicq

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     @Suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com Yeah I do think in terms of health a standing desk only really makes sense if you also get a treatmill with it or something so you're actually moving.
     
     But even if you mostly sit down I do think that having an electric height adjust button would be nice to have.

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     Taylan (Now 18% More Deranged) (taylan@fedi.feministwiki.org)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 00:58:01 JST Taylan (Now 18% More Deranged)

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     @Suiseiseki @SuperDicq
     
     Yeah but switching between the two is what you want.
     
     When you're either standing or sitting for long, it builds up pressure in certain joints, causes certain muscles to shorten, etc.
     
     When you switch up between the two every once in a while, you partly solve that issue.
     
     So get a height adjustable one if you can, and make sure to actually switch between the two positions at least once per day depending on how long you're at it.
     
     For example, lately I often work on my feet for several hours, and sit down when I'm done working and relax at the PC.
     
     An added benefit is that, since you can't just stand still on your feet for hours on end, it naturally forces you to move around more to avoid discomfort.
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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 01:23:33 JST SuperDicq

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     Bitals (bitals@fediverse.bitals.xyz)'s status on Monday, 13-Jan-2025 01:23:35 JST Bitals

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     @SuperDicq as always: it depends. If you just stand at it — that's a knee destruction speedrun. The idea is either a treadmill or changing between sitting and standing throughout a day.