5 Awesome Things To Do On Your Lunch Break

Now that you've given up your traditional desk you're probably already reaping the many benefits of a healthier life thanks to a standing desk like UpDesk. And if you've tried out one of our many suggestions for working out at your stand up desk (Exercise yoga pilates oh my!) you...

Sitting And Cancer Are Linked... But We’ve Got Options!

Nowadays a lot of things seem to cause cancer. We're all well aware that smoking does it - and apparently so do cell phones and air pollutants and even in some cases red meat. Well at UpDesk we can't really help you become a vegetarian or throw away your phone....

Healthy Morning Habits To Incorporate In Your Workday And At Your Standing Desk

Making healthy choices can be hard. Especially early in the morning when the alarm goes off and you can barely string coherent thoughts together. But that doesn't mean it's not worth trying to start off your day right. And hopefully with a little practice healthy activities can become a habit...

How To Purify The Air In Your Home Office

Let's face it. The air we breathe every day isn't top quality. It's better than other countries certainly but there's still room for improvement. If you work from a home office you may feel a bit suffocated in the summer and winter when the heat or air conditioning needs to be blasting...

Study Shows Standing Desk Gets Employees Excited For Meetings

Standing up at a standing desk has many benefits--many of which we've covered before. Energy focus productivity and better posture are just a few of the positive rewards linked to using a stand up desk. Now a new study from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis shows that standing up perks employees...

How To Stay Productive Working From Your Home Office

Most people who work from home would agree on two things: it's pretty awesome ... And it can be tough to stay focused (even if you have a standing desk). After all when you work from a home office your comfy bed is just a few steps away there are...

Pilates At Your UpDesk

We've been talking about how to exercise at your standing desk a lot lately. Maybe it's because we just really want to help you get in shape for all the clothes that come with warm weather. Maybe it's because we just really want you to know how easy it is...

5 Myths About Standing Desks

Do you believe in Bigfoot? What about the Loch Ness Monster? Mermaids? Of course not... You're way too much of a smart cookie to believe in stuff like that. And while we're on the subject of truth-telling why not debunk a few common myths about standing desks? Myth #1: If...

How To Sit At A Standing Desk

There's been lots of talk lately about how prolonged sitting is just as bad as smoking and how using a standing desk like UpDesk can greatly improve not just your posture but your overall health as well. With benefits to your health happiness and productivity at work transitioning to a stand...

Workout Gear To Keep At Your UpDesk

Here at UpDesk we're always trying to think of ways to help you maximize the potential of your standing desk. Whether it's switching to healthier snacks adjusting your posture or even trademarking a few signature dance moves as the office trendsetter there are always ways to increase the already amazing benefits of a height adjustable desk...