Investing in a standing desk is the first step toward a healthier, more productive you. But there’s more to just standing than you think! Standing for hours on end isn’t ideal for your health, so Xdesk is equipped with features that let you move around however and how much you like.

Xdesk is designed with features that help you achieve perfect ergonomic placement. With more than 260 positions, you can find the best height to fit your needs. And the NextSpace Keyboard Platform finds the ideal wrist placement—so no more wrist strain or discomfort.

Xdesk is for the individual, which is why we offer even more customization options for the person who needs an added touch.

You’ve browsed the features of the Xdesk Terra or seen the modern sophistication of the Air. You’ve compared both to their Pro equivalents, for powerful lifting performance and stability. You’ve discovered the Solo for small spaces and considered the Xdesk Fit to really amp up your daily workout.

But what if you still think something is missing? That’s where Xdesk Custom comes in. We can design your desk any way you’d like, the only limitation is your imagination.

If you’ve recently finished your new home office, but one of our bamboo finishes won’t work, we offer custom staining to match your existing furniture. Maybe the Terra is too large and the Solo is too small, or your desk needs to be kidney-shaped to fit a unique space. We can do that too.

The only thing that remains uniform with each Xdesk Custom is one thing: Quality. We never sacrifice on only using natural, environmentally friendly materials. And your completely Custom Xdesk comes with a 3-year warranty. A tailor-made desk with the security of a warranty—it doesn’t get better than that.

If you’ve started drooling over your imagined Xdesk Custom, make it a reality and click HERE to request a quote.

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Here are a few common misconceptions of stand up desks and answers to put your mind at ease:

You’ll Hurt Your Back & Legs
There has been recent evidence explaining that standing for long hours can cause varicose veins. Even though you probably don’t wear shorts to the office and your legs aren’t in clear view, varicose veins are a symptom everyone wants to avoid. Yes, standing behind a stand up desk for extremely long hours isn’t ideal. It’s about moving throughout your day to keep extended standing symptoms at bay.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, sitting can cause not only cankles, but a number of unwanted health problems. We mention these on a regular basis, but just to reemphasize: Sitting increases the risk of heart disease in both men and women, increases obesity, diabetes, and completely shuts down your body’s fat burning ability.

The key is to switch between sitting and standing during your day. Once you begin the transition it’ll be tough, and you may notice strain on your back and legs muscles, but your body is simply getting used to change and building resistance. So don’t give up, keep standing and moving!

Eating Lunch is Difficult 
With business moving faster than ever, a lunch break is slowly becoming a thing of the past. More and more employees are seen scarfing down meals in between meetings, on the go, or at their desk. Eating lunch at your desk can be relaxing (although we don’t recommend) if you can sit and take a break for a moment. Sure, eating lunch at a stand up desk is difficult, but who wants to stand at their desk and eat anyway? See your standing desk as an opportunity to take back your lunch break and get out of the office! Or head to the break room, at the very least.

If you don’t have time for either, thankfully Xdesk switches between multiple sitting and standing heights, to accommodate the employee who opts out of their break. Just lower your desk to the seated position and bingo—a make shift dining table.

You’ll Attract Unwanted Attention
As you stand tall above slouching coworkers, you may see eyes begin to wander over to your corner of the office. But don’t see it as negative attention. standing desks are the wave of the future, and you’re just pioneering your office into modern day. You’ve chosen to take a stand against poor health and poor productivity, and you’re doing it with a stylish piece of equipment. You may just be the envy of all your coworkers.

You’ll Stand All Day
Here’s the beauty of owning Xdesk’s standing desks: You don’t have to stand all day. Xdesk has more than 250 positions, to accommodate all shapes and sizes. Even if you have a fixed-height stand up desk you can still incorporate a stool or ergonomic chair to take breaks between standing long hours. Remember, it’s about making small movements throughout your day from sitting to standing for the best results.

Have you faced any of these misconceptions? How have you been persuaded to choose otherwise?

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1. Each Xdesk is Made to Order
Yep, that’s right. Instead of pushing out desks quickly and carelessly, the process begins to create each Xdesk when you send your individual order. These adjustable desks come with limitless customization options, to fit each user’s wants and needs. And each desk uses only natural, sustainable materials like bamboo or recycled aluminum.

It starts with choosing your desktop surface: natural bamboo or solid aluminum. The bamboo finish comes in three shades (light, medium and dark), while the aluminum Air and Air Pro desktop is the epitome of modern style. Then you have the option to choose the finish on your aluminum frame, from Alpine White to Jet Black Gloss. The process takes about 25 to 30 days to create a sturdy, elegantly designed desk.

2. You Can Design Your Xdesk Desktop
If you want to get creative with your adjustable desk, you can decide the shape, style, color and stain with the Xdesk Custom feature. Your imagination is the limit when choosing the shape. Maybe you want a desk shaped like a guitar? Done. Or you want the color to match your existing furniture – Xdesk can make it happen. It’s a designer’s dream!

3. The Xdesk Fit Treadmill Works With All Full-Sized Models
As with most treadmill desks, the treadmill is sold separately. This works great for those who want to transition from standing to walking, or have owned a Xdesk for some time and are ready for an upgrade. But no matter which model you have, the Fit has been designed specifically to work with our full-sized adjustable desks. For now, the Fit isn’t compatible with the Solo or Solo Plus.

Each Fit is equipped with a display console to show your steps taken, walking time, calories burned and distance travelled. It also has AutoSense, a feature that stops the belt the moment your feet stop walking. And, the Fit has built-in Bluetooth to wirelessly sync your computer with your walking data.

4. We Have International Shipping
Xdesk is here to serve, and that means making the adjustable desk available to people around the world. For this reason, we’ll ship to most international destinations! To obtain an international shipping quote, click HERE.

5. Order the Desk Now, the Accessories Later
The customization options can seem overwhelming. Do you need a Vanity Cover or Power Management System? Maybe you’re having trouble deciding on the NextSpace Keyboard Platform. No matter! If you can’t wait to get your Xdesk, you can order the initial desk first and add the customization options later. All you have to do is give us a call and place your order – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

6. You Can Try it Risk Free
Each of our adjustable desks comes with a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. If for any reason you’re not happy with the desk, you can return it for a full refund within 30 days of purchase less shipping. Beyond that, we understand things happen over time. Each Xdesk comes with a two to three year warranty, depending on the model.

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To make the switch to an adjustable desk a bit easier, follow these simple steps to start standing full time:

1. Transition Your Chair
Before you ditch your office chair, hold it! Making the switch to a standing desk is all about timing. There are numerous studies that show how bad sitting is for your health, but standing during the entire work day isn’t ideal. Instead of throwing out your chair altogether, make it a gradual process.

If you have an amazing, cushy office chair, replace it with something that isn’t as comfortable – so you’ll want to stand and stretch every so often. Once you’ve graduated to standing, remove the office chair and replace it with a stool, only to rest your legs and feet while you’re making the complete transition to standing.

We know how someone can develop a love affair with his or her comfy chair, but it’s time to end the relationship and move on. If you can’t bear to see it go, take it home to relax in after a long, productive day of standing.

2. Wear the Appropriate Shoes
If you stand all day once your desk is assembled, your feet and legs will take notice. To combat this problem, make sure to wear comfy shoes while standing behind your adjustable height desk.

Don’t worry about having to sacrifice for fashion – if sneakers simply won’t work with office attire, just keep them in your office to change into once you feel your feet start to ache. Sneakers are even more important if you invest in a treadmill desk, no one wants to be the guy or girl with an injury from tripping over their shoes while walking!

3. Use a Floor Mat
Think about adding in extra comfortable accessories when you switch to a standing desk. A floor mat is a great option, since it cushions your feet and offers support. The type and brand depend on you and your budget, as some can get pretty expensive. The GelPro mats are a place to start. You may not want to go back to anything else once your feet rest on this gel-filled beauty.

4. Start Slow
As mentioned, starting gradually is the key to switch to a standing desk full time. Once your office chair and mat are in place, stand for 15 minute intervals and sit for 30. When you’re ready, switch to standing 30 minutes and take a break every 15. The constant shift may seem unnatural at first, but pretty soon it’ll be a normal reflex.

To help move things along, set a timer on your phone or computer to remind you to stand. Once standing at your adjustable height desk becomes easier, set higher goals. Stand for an hour, or sit down after you finish a lengthy task.

5. Standing Full Time
If you start slow, one day you may find yourself standing the entire work day! Those days will continue to increase the more you make gradual transitions at your adjustable height desk. After you’ve switched to standing the entire work day, you’ll notice better productivity and less fatigue.

While standing full time, focus on your posture, keep your shoulders back and feet shoulder width apart. Along with posture, position your arms at a 90 degree angle when typing. The NextSpace Ergonomic Keyboard Platform will help with this, since it adjusts and swivels according to the user’s needs. And your computer screen should remain at eye level between 20 and 40 inches away from your eyes (to help prevent eyestrain).

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The teacher’s wanted to allow students greater flexibility and mobility in the classroom. The small private school is comparative to an elementary school and strongly promotes the health and well-being of students.

The school director has a stability ball and a standing desk in her own office, and decided to promote this idea in the classroom. She firmly believes that using nontraditional classroom equipment can increase a student’s overall focus for a better learning experience.

“It’s more natural for students to move,” she said. “Having them stay still has a negative impact on learning.”

Nontraditional classroom equipment, like an adjustable height desk and a stability ball, results in new rules and regulations. The students were taught how to use the equipment safely, and had to sign a contract that promised to follow safety guidelines. Their parents were also included in the transition, and offered information on the health benefits of using a standing desk and nontraditional chair.

On parent was so pleased with the results that he bought two stability balls for him and his son to use at home. The teachers also reported fewer disciplinary issues in class. “The stability balls have made such a positive difference in class,” said a fourth grade teacher. “I’ve never had such a quiet, hardworking math class.”

The stability ball didn’t get all the credit, an adjustable height desk showed to have positive benefits on students’ concentration. One teacher was skeptical about incorporating a standing desk in her classroom, but she quickly converted once one student, who usually had trouble concentrating and remaining on task, was able to work through an entire class period behind the desk.

The student, who didn’t disrupt the classroom once, also turned in quality work when the class period was finished. The teacher was so impressed that she decided to order more standing desks for her students to use.

This isn’t the first school to use a standing desk or nontraditional desk chair in the classroom. Last February we touched on a study of a first-grade classroom in Texas that was equipped with adjustable height desks. The students used a stool instead of a stability ball, so they could sit and stand as needed.

After six weeks into the study, 70 percent of the students never used the stool during the day, with 30 percent standing the majority of the time behind the standing desk. The study went on to reveal that overweight students who stood the majority of the day increased calorie burn by 32 percent!

With childhood obesity and ADHD diagnosis on the rise, it’s no wonder schools are searching for new and improved ways to promote a child’s well-being and increase focus at the same time. Whether it’s a standing desk or a desk used with a stability ball, it’s becoming more and more apparent that children need the flexibility to move throughout the day for a better learning environment.

via The Messenger-Gazette

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