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Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by enobrev » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:09 PM UTC

jseliger wrote: post #2

A while ago I got a sit-stand desk: http://jakeseliger.com/2015/01/24/geekdesk-max-sit-stand-des... and it's been great. I'd never willingly go back to full-time sitting. Even apart from whatever health benefits accrue, switching between sitting and standing to work feels much better than sitting alone.

I recently got one as well. I haven't used it long enough to report much about health benefits, but I absolutely enjoy standing up while keeping focused. The one I found is FAR more affordable than the others with similar quality / features, even with all the bells and whistles (automated, memory settings, stylish desktop, tall enough for me at 6.6").

Only problem was that it took about 2-3 months to get here. But they were always responsive when I asked about the delivery schedule. All-in-all, it was absolutely worth the wait.

https://www.autonomous.ai/smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adju...

- I have nothing to do with this company except as a fan of my desk.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by loader » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:16 PM UTC

dopu wrote: post #19

I dream of the day that I can program while backpacking through the Appalachians. Also, title should be fixed -- "Excerise" -> "Exercise".

Oh man, Wandercoding, I'm sold.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by purplerabbit » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:18 PM UTC

grondilu wrote: post #7

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

An answer to this would be great... I'm extremely curious myself

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by grondilu » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:24 PM UTC

purplerabbit wrote: post #23

grondilu wrote: post #7

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

An answer to this would be great... I'm extremely curious myself

To be fair a quick google search points at various similar answers. Apparently, with prolonged sitting the problem is not so much the posture, as it is inactivity. Presumably lying may be slightly better as it does not stress the back.

Personally I hate sitting and when I really have to I always tend to find the most laid down position possible on whatever chair I'm on.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by QuarterReptile » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:25 PM UTC

grondilu wrote: post #7

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

Based on my own experience, I'd imagine that laying is hard because of the way you have to twist your neck. But, like others said, it really seems to be more about not moving around.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by naveen99 » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 10:25 PM UTC

grondilu wrote: post #7

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

In this context, laying 14 hours a day in addition to sleeping ? Yes it's worse than sitting. Only thing worse would be being in zero gravity ;)

Exercise, eating, laying flat when not exercising or eating all day is not worse.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by tluyben2 » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 11:04 PM UTC

angryteabag wrote: post #5

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

When I visit others, I just put a chair on top of the table. Works well for me. I do it at home too when I work outside.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by abraham_s » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 11:12 PM UTC

pyre wrote: post #18

abraham_s wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used this and found it to satisfactory, assuming you use a monitor and a keyboard. http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dolla... If you arrange the cables right, switching position takes only a minute.

Apparently I need to be logged in to see the "action shots" of the standing desk because it's flagged as "adult content"?

I can see the pictures on the webpage. But if I click on them ,I get a adult content page in flickr.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by douche » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 11:48 PM UTC

angryteabag wrote: post #5

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

Cinderblocks. I went to Home Depot, spent $5, and jacked my desk up 18". I figured I'd take a flier on the standing desk idea, but it's working out so well that I don't think I'll bother with anything fancier.

Some kind of an anti-fatigue mat is kind of a must if you're standing on a hard surface. You don't have to go big on that necessarily, either - mine came from the home goods aisle at Wal-Mart.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by intradasted » Wed, Aug 17, 2016, 2:30 AM UTC

naveen99 wrote: post #26

grondilu wrote: post #7

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

In this context, laying 14 hours a day in addition to sleeping ? Yes it's worse than sitting. Only thing worse would be being in zero gravity ;) Exercise, eating, laying flat when not exercising or eating all day is not worse.

  Yes it's worse

  Exercise, eating, laying flat when 
  not exercising or eating all day is 
  not worse.

Wait, what?