For the last couple of years I’ve been coming across articles extolling the benefits of standing desks. Due to being a digital nomad however, I’ve found it difficult to actually get one and try it out. Finally in our condo building in Chiang Mai I found the perfect place to experiment with standing desks.
During the past few weeks I’ve been switching between a standing desk and a traditional seated desk in the same office.
Claimed Benefits of Standing Desks
Before I share my experience, lets take a look at the claimed benefits of standing desks:
- More energy
- Improved posture
- Reduced risk of diseases (cancer, diabetes)
- Lower long-term mortality risk
Perhaps more worryingly is the fact that research has indicated that sitting is killing us, shortening our lifespans by up to 15 years. Sitting has also been referred to as the new smoking in terms of harmful effects.
Many people try to restore balance in their lives by sitting for six hours at work and then heading to the gym afterward, however this does not seem to do the trick. Evidence suggests that the negative effects of extended sitting can’t be countered by brief bouts of strenuous exercise.
