To re-inspire your drive to stand most of the day, here’s a list of the top 10 sitting and standing facts. After reading through these, you may find yourself adjusting your desk and standing more often.

1. One in three Americans is obese, and obese people sit more than 2.5 hours per day than thin people.

2. The bodies calorie burning ability drops to 1 per minute and electrical activity in the leg muscles shut off the moment you sit down.

3. Men and women who sit for more than 23 hours a week are 64% more likely to die from heart disease.

4. Thirty minutes to an hour of daily exercise is not enough to counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting.

5. Good cholesterol drops by 20% after just two hours of sitting down.

6. A study published by the CDC found that sit to stand devices are an effective method to generate health benefits and combat the negative effects of sitting all day.

7. Standing the majority of the day has been said to increase concentration, focus and overall productivity at the office.

8. A study from the University of Chester found that standing during the week can be the equivalent to running 10 marathons a year.

9. Standing for most of the day has the potential to burn 30,000 more calories in a year. That’s about eight pounds of fat.

10. Regular, brisk walking can help prevent heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

The facts continue to go on from here, and we’re sure there will be more to come. So keep standing, moving and stretching throughout your workday to start experiencing better health that you deserve!

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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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To top things off, we’re proud to say that the Xdesk Terra has been named the best standing desk by numerous reviews, and was featured in several new publications including:

Wired Magazine: Working Tall: The Ultimate Standing Desk Setup

The WireCutter: The Best Standing Desks

Cult of Mac: The Xdesk Terra Standing Desk is Perfect for Health Conscious Apple Fans

Gear Patrol: 12 Guys of Christmas: The Designer

To learn more about Xdesk and see it in action, watch the video below:

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It’s taken a lot to get here, but there are a few more things to think about before you hit the checkout button. Which Xdesk options do you want to add to customize your desk down to the smallest details?

Here are the Xdesk options you won’t want to go without:

NextSpace Ergonomic Keyboard
The added keyboard does just what the name says: improve ergonomics for a more comfortable, productive workspace. The NextSpace keyboard platform swivels and adjusts 360 Degrees so you can find the perfect position to rest your arms.

As you know, the angle of your arms with the desk is essential to ergonomics. And this Xdesk option allows you to do just that, no matter how short, long, thick, or gangly your arms may be. The NextSpace comes in several different finishes, to perfectly match your bamboo or solid aluminum desktop.

Xdesk Vanity Cover & Cable Raceway
This Xdesk option takes organization to the next level, and is designed to create a clutter-free workspace. Unlike other cable raceways that are added on as an afterthought, the Xdesk Vanity Cover and Cable Raceway is custom-made from aluminum to match the finish of your choosing. The Vanity Cover is just another tool to show how much Xdesk strives to create not only a more productive workspace, but also a more aesthetically pleasing work area.

The Vanity Cover and Raceway Xdesk option allows you to drop all cables or wires through strategically placed grommets on top of the desk. Imagine never having to deal with tangled cables or annoying wires again. And never having to see them, since the Raceway completely covers the wires with the braided NextFlex cable. You can easily work standing up or sitting down since cables are out of the way.

Xdesk Ergonomic Monitor Arm
This Xdesk option also creates a clutter-free work area, since the monitor arm gives you more space on your desktop. It also helps you maintain perfect posture as you work standing up, so you don’t have to strain your neck and shoulders.

The Monitor Arm (or arms if you choose two) swivels 360 Degrees, so you can easily adjust your monitor no matter your position, or if you choose to step away from your desk. It also pairs seamlessly with the Xdesk Power Management option, to hide cords and protect your precious power supply from shorting out.

Xdesk Power Management
Power Management uses advanced circuitry to protect your electronic equipment from surges, spikes and even AC contamination. And of course, it’s sleek design blends perfectly with any Xdesk model or style.

The Power Management system is connected by a single power cord that’s wrapped in the NextFlex braided cable. So once again, this Xdesk option creates a clutter-free, organized workspace while maintaining pleasing aesthetics.

Xdesk Connect
This nifty Xdesk option helps save floor space, since Xdesk is all about a completely clutter-free workspace – including the floor. Xdesk Connect elevates your CPU, which not only frees up your floor space so you can work standing up freely, but also provides easy access to the rear CPU ports. It’s a great option for organization taken to the extreme, and elevating your CPU reduces internal contamination to ultimately extend equipment life.

Xdesk Connect includes an adjustable clamp with bumpers and adjustable widths to fit the majority of CPUs. It’s also finished in black, to keep up the design and look of your Xdesk.

Now that you know about the different Xdesk options, which one can you not live without? If you already have some of these added features, tell us how they’re working out!

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Thankfully, there’s an adjustable height desk that gives you the freedom of movement, so you can switch from sitting to standing with the single touch of a button.

After several reviews and comparisons, Xdesk has proudly taken on the title as the best standing desk on the market. Xdesk uses sustainable materials combined with advanced technology to produce a desk that is as elegant as it is efficient.

But you don’t have to take our word for it.

Wirecutter, the technology blog responsible for reviewing amazing gadgets, compared heavy hitters in the adjustable height desk world, and deemed the Xdesk Terra as the best standing desk.

There was a constant appreciation for not only the adjustable height desk’s efficiency, but also its design. “In a nutshell, it’s beautiful. And when you see what other desks are like, you really appreciate the beauty,” the Wirecutter said.

Beyond the beauty, the bamboo used in select adjustable height desk models stood out as an exceptional desk surface, just another reason of the best standing desk title. Natural bamboo looks elegant compared to desks of lesser quality, and it is strong and sturdy – to hold up against even the toughest user.

Of all praises the reviewers mentioned, there was the constant recognition of Xdesk’s beauty and modern exterior. And the aesthetics go beyond the sustainable materials, since the advanced design radiates an undertone of a clutter-free workspace.

The Wirecutter praises Xdesk’s wire management as the best standing desk system they’ve seen. Since grommets on either side of the Xdesk and aluminum cable raceway hide any unsightly cables, creating a sleek and modern work area.

Cult of Mac, a news site that reviews Apple products, named Xdesk the best standing desk for health-conscious Apple fans. The review praises Xdesk’s simplistic design that makes it more than office furniture, but an art piece that you can proudly display in your living room, rather than hide away in a corner of your home.

The reviews say it all: if you want an adjustable height desk that is efficient, and maintains an element of design, the Xdesk the best standing desk for you.

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