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How has standing or standing-sitting vs sitting while working affected your life? (www.bowflex.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I'm going to start standing-sitting while working. Got a desk that can do it. Was curious how it has affected other people.

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[–] 37 points 1 year ago (1 child)

During COVID I switched from a sit-stand-walk around type job to WFH sitting for the full 8+ hours. I found myself spiraling into some real hip and lower back pain until I invested in some new home office furniture to enable more standing and moving around.

Cheapo walking treadmill was the best $125 Bezos bucks I spent during lockdown.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Walking makes a huge difference.

    I average around 14,000 steps a day, and the health benefits to your heart, lungs, joints, and back can't be overstated.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Can you elaborate on the specific benefits you saw? Did you notice anything in terms of health metrics? Resting heart rate, HRV, blood pressure, watch sleep quality, etc.? I need some motivation to overhaul my desk setup lol.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    For me, the biggest benefits have been:

    • Significantly-reduced lower back pain
    • Better sleep, and I fall asleep more easily
    • Mood. (Note that it only takes 20 minutes of activity to get endorphins flowing)
    • I don't get winded as quickly climbing stairs.
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