Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock (or perhaps more appropriately, an old, traditional desk), you have probably heard about the latest and greatest in ergonomic workstations: The treadmill desk!
Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock (or perhaps more appropriately, an old, traditional desk), you have probably heard about the latest and greatest in ergonomic workstations: The treadmill desk!
By standing behind your adjustable height desk you’re already burning more calories and bettering your health than if you were sitting down. And while that’s great and all, do you ever get bored just standing around?
That’s the great thing about an adjustable height desk. You can move around, you can alternate between sitting, standing, and somewhere in between. You can pace, you can dance, and yes, you can even get in a quick workout.
In a recent post we told you how to switch from your traditional, seated desk to using your adjustable height desk as a standing desk. The trick? Graaaadddduuuuaaallllyy.
I don’t want to make things too complicated for today’s post—I just want to know this: How much standing are you doing per day? How much sitting? If you don’t know, here is a nifty little calculator that will help you break it down.
In our last post we told you about what’s coming up from Xdesk—the new Xdesk Solo. It has all of the great features of the classic Xdesk Terra—the LED screen, the sleek and modern look, and the smooth transitions. The only thing it lacks is size and price. The Xdesk Solo is a smaller, “mini” Xdesk Terra with a smaller price tag. It’s the perfect adjustable height desk for those smaller spaces—like your home office, kid’s desk or cubicle space.
Xdesk is in the business of making people like you and me healthier, happier and more productive with their ergonomic desks. And while we are behind our desks for a good chunk of the day—many of us for over 8 hours—we do have lives outside of work. Well, hopefully anyway. …Read More
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