We have got confused about exercise versus activity. If you sit for 8 hours at work, for an hour for your commute, for 3 hours eating and in front of the TV - your hour of exercise at the gym means nothing.
Time to get active. Time to change you how you spend your day.
What is it like?
I have been using my standing desk now for over a month and have got quite used to it. At first my legs would get very tired after about 2 hours. Now I can go for 4. I also move around a lot.
When I am on the phone I walk around.
I did have a problem last week when I was editing video all week and hurt my wrist. I have adjusted the height of my mouse pad and I now seem set.
It is hard to do this in a regular office - so I hope that this kind of data may help you if that is your status.
But for us freelancers - I encourage you. My own solution cost nothing and was just jury rigged. Many of my friends have done the same. If you have the money there are now many good alternatives that you can buy.
In closing - it's all about evolution. Until maybe 150 years ago, chairs were for Kings. Work was mainly active. The item that struck me above is that we now spend more time sitting that sleeping. This is novel. A new environment that directly works against your health.
If I can change at 61 - surely you can too????
Thanks Gabe for the Tip
