SITTING ALL DAY AT A DESK IS NOT A GREAT IDEA AND STANDING DESKS COULD BE THE HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE.
According to a recent advisory from the American Heart Association, the ill effects of sitting for long hours during the day cannot be negated by any amount of physical activity. Even going for a brisk run will not do much.
Some of the negative effects of prolonged sitting are:
- Increased diabetic risk
- Increased risk of heart problems
- Weight gain
- Back and spine problems
Here is where (drum roll)...the standing desk steps in. A 21st century revolutionary piece of office furniture that is changing the way people work. The standing desk has a reputation for keeping productivity levels high and staff smiling through the work day.
So how is the standing desk a solution? Is standing all day healthier than sitting all day?
The key is not to keep standing all day, because prolonged standing has its own negative effects on health and well being.
Some of the negative effects of prolonged sitting are:
- Increased diabetic risk
- Increased risk of heart problems
- Weight gain
- Back and spine problems
Here is where (drum roll)...the standing desk steps in. A 21st century revolutionary piece of office furniture that is changing the way people work. The standing desk has a reputation for keeping productivity levels high and staff smiling through the work day.
So how is the standing desk a solution? Is standing all day healthier than sitting all day?
The key is not to keep standing all day, because prolonged standing has its own negative effects on health and well being.
The solution is to alternate between periods of standing and sitting that provides a healthy balance and keeps the ill effects of continuous sitting at bay. This eases the load and stress on our backs, feet and spine.
Our standing desk mats like the OZONE, SUREFOOT and ARMOURSTEP are the perfect companions to the trend setting, healthier standing desks. These anti-fatigue mats make easy for your feet and back, adding to the benefits of a standing desk.
We had a blog post in 2014 on standing desks, which was a time the standing desk was a relatively new concept. But now, after 3 years we can see that it is definitely catching on in New Zealand. The evidence lies in the fact that some of our standing desk mat range have been in great and ever increasing demand.
Don't wait to make the switch to standing desks! The benefits are proven and are worth the investment in these desks and standing desk mats.
Call Adele on 09 478 1950 to know more about our range of standing desk mats and get a quote.
Our standing desk mats like the OZONE, SUREFOOT and ARMOURSTEP are the perfect companions to the trend setting, healthier standing desks. These anti-fatigue mats make easy for your feet and back, adding to the benefits of a standing desk.
We had a blog post in 2014 on standing desks, which was a time the standing desk was a relatively new concept. But now, after 3 years we can see that it is definitely catching on in New Zealand. The evidence lies in the fact that some of our standing desk mat range have been in great and ever increasing demand.
Don't wait to make the switch to standing desks! The benefits are proven and are worth the investment in these desks and standing desk mats.
Call Adele on 09 478 1950 to know more about our range of standing desk mats and get a quote.
Our Surefoot standing desk mat will be the perfect companion to your standing desk and of course, to your feet and back!
