Have you ever stopped to think about how many hours per day we spend sit at our desks and how our body reacts to it?<\/p>\n
Sitting for several hours in a row generally leads us to slump in the chair with the result of compressing the spine and stretching the supporting spinal muscles.<\/p>\n
Low back and neck pain can onset because of this reason, and if preexisting, could be aggravated.<\/p>\n
Nowadays is very common to hear about standing desks, are they worth it? Should I sit or stand while working?<\/p>\n
The answer stands in the middle, as variability is the way to go.
\nThe aim is to not maintain for too long the same position: standing avoids slumping and compressing the spine but gets tiring on leg muscles; sitting gives us the chance to rest and reload those muscles.
\nBy alternating, the muscles throughout your body evenly take the load.<\/p>\n
Standing, asides improving your back and neck pain, may also improve your cardiovascular health and blood flow, allowing you to think more clearly and it keeps you alert.<\/p>\n
How long should I be standing or sitting?<\/p>\n
Ideally a range between 2 and 4 hours before changing position again would be the go to, especially at the beginning since could be hard standing for 4 hours without some sort of training. Going forward, it should become much easier.<\/p>\n
If you want to start exploring the standing desk at work, then you should probably also check your footwear and considering what you will be standing on for a few hours.<\/p>\n
If the flooring is too hard, using rubber matting where you stand could be a good advice as it allows you to have a more comfortable time when standing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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