Is there any reason we need to buy a special desk just so kids can stand? IMO you could get the same result by allowing kids to stand up if they need to or even better: stop killing recess, defunding gym, and banning dodgeball. Besides that, I don't think I would like the standing desk thing. I'd want to sit sometimes and lean back in a chair.
How Standing Desks Can Help Students Focus in the Classroom
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Re: How Standing Desks Can Help Students Focus in the Classroom
#42I think a better solution is one of the several pedal desks available today[0]. Kids who are tired can relax without disrupting class or their learning, and those who have energy to get out can pedal all day. Standing in class all day would be a nightmare. I'm transitioning to a personal standing desk right now, but I would NEVER want to use one in class - school is physically tension-inducing and uncomfortable for a…
Off the main topic, but perhaps relevant.... based on personal experience, exercises like biking (esp stationary) and rowing (leg part) can cause piriformis syndrome[1] if not complemented with a set of actions targeting orthogonal actions/muscle movement. During the winter I knew I would not go to the gym, so I purchased an exercise bike and used it religiously every two days. I was exercising but there was a pain i…
Can you link the exercises? That would probably be the most helpful information.