These days, people are spending more and more time in front of their computer. The vast majority of people spend their entire work day sitting at their desk and only go when they go to lunch or get a paper from the printer. All this sitting eventually causes your lower back to become stiff and sometimes painful.

The Advantages of Standing
You can force your body to do more work by using a standing desk. In this way, you are less prone to having a terrible posture as long as you do not lean on the desk for support. Also, it is much simpler to go for a quick walk, stretch your legs or simply get some motion going in those hips. This will get more blood flowing in your muscles and will keep you alert for longer.

An Adjustable Desk
Even better than a standing desk is a desk which you can adjust between standing and sitting. This allows you to change your working position several times a day. This is excellent since your legs might not be used to standing for long periods. If your legs get tired, simply adjust your desk to the sitting position and give your feet a rest. Varying your position several times a day might get your colleagues looking but it is worth it when they complain about their sore backs later in the day.

Conclusion
Basically, the human body was not meant to sit all day. Therefore, any reason you can find to go your body during the day helps. Standing rather than sitting is one thing that has worked for me and I really recommend that you try it.

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