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(Health-NewsWire.Net, November 24, 2015 ) Portland, OR -- There is a new solution for sedentary living, and it is taking the nation by storm: the standing desk. Standing desks are just what they sound like: a workstation that a person stands at to work instead of sitting.
These new desks are showing up in offices and classrooms as employers and schools desperately try to combat the epidemic of rising obesity rates across America.
The rationale behind this movement is that when people stand they engage more muscles, burn more calories, and tend to have better posture than when sitting. Over the course of days and weeks these seemingly small changes add up to increased overall energy expenditure, which leads to better health.
Excessive standing comes with its own set of challenges and drawbacks. Although a standing person will initially have better posture than when they are sitting, as soon as fatigue sets in he or she can begin to lean awkwardly or stand with locked knees, which can put pressure on joints and lead to injuries. Standing for long periods of time can also aggravate conditions like swelling of the feet and legs, as well as varicose veins.
High Performance Coach and founder of TUFF Active Gear, James Cedar, teaches his clients the benefits of using a standing desk. He cautions that, "Standing desks are a good start to improving a person's health and energy, but it's not enough to just trade sitting for standing. It's better to create an environment that will allow you to change positions often throughout the day, from sitting, to standing, and occasionally walking around or doing other activities like self-massage."
James gives his clients simple exercises to integrate into their workday to get them moving and breathing.
He says, "This is the real key to improving energy and health. We remain stationary too much and do not move enough. I get my clients moving and breathing by teaching them how to give themselves self-massage with a muscle roller for a couple of minutes every hour. This improves their health and brings them greater levels of clarity and energy while increasing their productivity."
Abundant options are available to those seeking to upgrade their work environment. Myriad companies offer desks that can easily adjust to various heights. With prices starting around $350, the desks can easily exceed $1,500. Some people opt to build their own standing desk by modifying their existing setup with IKEA pieces to supplement height and add shelves and mounts for laptops, monitors, and keyboards. Although a low-cost solution, this option typically does not allow for easily adjusting the height to accommodate changes between sitting and standing throughout the day.
About TUFF Active Gear
TUFF Active Gear provides high quality, durable gear for fitness and active lifestyles with a focus on excellent customer experience and satisfaction. TUFF Active Gear is committed to supporting and promoting functional movement, energy, and optimal wellness. TUFF STX muscle roller stick is designed with quality and performance in mind.
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