Students Take A Stand To Bring Height Adjustable Desks To Their Schools
That's one small step for the standing desk and one giant leap for students all over the United States. Students at Central High School in La Crosse Wisconsin were recently awarded grant money to put stand up desks in school. Students at Central High will receive money from the La Crosse School...
Too Much Sitting Ruins The Benefits Of Exercise
Did you know that sitting for extended periods of time can destroy the benefits you receive from exercising consistently? According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine the health benefits that result from exercising can be stunted if you spend the majority of your day sitting. Dr. David...
Too Much Sitting Puts Elderly Individuals At Risk
Did you know that sitting at a desk all day can be as dangerous as smoking? And did you know that sitting at your workstation for too long actually cancels the health benefits of exercising? Well it turns out that there's another serious danger that stems from sitting too frequently. New research...
Five Health Benefits Of A Stand Up Desk
On the UpDesk blog we talk a lot about all the great benefits of a standing desk and how using one can help improve everything from your productivity to your positivity. But what about all the amazing health benefits of a stand up desk? You now know that standing at your desk can...
Beat Up Those Winter Blues At Your Standing Desk
Welcome to January. The glow of the holidays has faded away and the haze of winter is firmly settled upon us. The days are short the nights are long and for lots of people across the country snow is on the ground. With so much dreariness around you it can...
Want To Improve Your Health? Sit Less.
A new study released by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that Americans lose 11-14% of their productivity-potential each day. Whether it's because of talking with a coworker perusing social media or planning for the weekend it's easy to get distracted at work. However research suggests that...
How To Get More Done When You Work From Your Home Office
According to a study conducted by the Telework Research Network one in five Americansnow work from home. Individuals who work from home reported that they were able to manage their time more effectively and accomplish more. However working from home has its own set of challenges. It's easy to get distracted....
Shake Up Your Work Routine And Keep Creativity Alive
It's a common problem: you get more weighed down by mundane routines urgent deadlines and increasingly complex spreadsheets. And you get less inspired and less creative. It's a sad cycle that too many of us encounter in our everyday lives. And it's time to break the cycle... Here are six...
Hate Working Out? Here’s How To Stay Healthy Without Stepping In The Gym!
You know this by now: at UpDesk we're big advocates of standing while you work. Whether it's from a treadmill standing desk a height adjustable desk that lets you sit when you need to take a break or even a DIY stand up desk solution. Because the truth is even if...
Why Standing Desks Are Good For People With Chronic Back Pain
Did you know that standing desks are good for people with chronic back pain? A study published in October in the journal "Preventing Chronic Disease" found that participants who used standing desks at their workstations reduced upper back and neck pain by 54 percent. Plus it improved their moods. Tim Enwright a...
