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A Standing Desk Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Most people spend the majority of their week at the office sitting at their desk. However, this sedentary lifestyle has been proven to contribute to major health problems. An easy way to burn more calories and improve overall health is to buy a stand-up desk and start standing while you work. You already have to be at the office, at your desk, so why not make a change that doesn’t require you to add an hour or two to your long day at work? This simple change will actually create more time in your schedule. This is because when standing you are more focused and alert so you can get more work done in a shorter period of time, freeing up your time to do other things. In addition, standing for just a few hours while you work can be more beneficial than going to the gym after work. How is this possible? Working out after sitting all day does not reverse the negative effects resulting from being sedentary for 8 or 9 hours a day. Researchers at the University of Chester say that if you stand for at least 3 hours a day, then you will burn about 30,000 calories throughout the year. That is equivalent to running 10 marathons! Which sounds more attainable, running 10 marathons or standing for at least 3 hours at work?
However, standing at work is not without its challenges. One of the biggest problems for people switching to a standing desk is that they will stand for the first week or two, but they will lower their desk and remain in a seated position for the rest of the year. Just like those people resolving to go to the gym, they start off strong and then fall off the horse. However, if you keep a few things in mind when starting to stand, you will find yourself standing months after you buy your desk.
2. You do not need to stand all day. Reversing the negative effects of sitting is all about postural rotation—the movement of switching between sitting and standing throughout the day. Most people think that they have to stand all day because they have a new standing desk, but that is a huge misconception. Just a few hours a day will have you feeling healthier, more focused, and more energized.
3. Get an anti-fatigue mat. A good anti-fatigue mat is probably the single greatest factor in creating a successful standing experience. Standing on an anti-fatigue mat like the Standee Mat makes standing for a few hours a day a simple undertaking for most people. Standing on the hard ground can quickly cause foot, leg, and back pain. Wearing “comfy shoes” isn’t enough.
4. You don’t need to spend a fortune on a new stand up desk. For only $399.95 you can get a Standee Flex, an electric height-adjustable desk that will help facilitate your postural rotation. The Standee Flex is the most affordable desk of its kind on the market so the cost of standing at work has suddenly become very reasonable for most people.
Most of you reading this will have already made a healthy resolution for 2016. How are you doing three or four weeks in? Did you start strong and now find yourself not having time to keep up? It’s not too late to change to a resolution that will give you more time, more energy, and more health benefits than other more time-demanding resolutions. And if you haven’t made one yet, this is the perfect time. Let’s make 2016 a healthy year with an achievable resolution that you can see through to 2017.
Standee Anti-Fatigue Mat XL Press Release
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Standee Co. Launches XL Anti-Fatigue Mat
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA- September 9, 2015. Standee Co. (www.standeeco.com) announced today the launch of its Standee® Anti-Fatigue Mat XL which sells for $119.95 and is available for immediate purchase through the Company’s website, Amazon, and Ebay.
The Standee Mat XL is a new extra long anti-fatigue mat designed to encourage movement and extend the active standing range of standing desk users. Measuring 70” x 24” x ¾” and constructed of polyurethane foam with a leather top, beveled edges, and an anti-slip back, the Standee Mat XL provides all-day standing comfort and is the perfect companion for the Standee Flex or for any standing job. Check it out now in the Standee Store!
ABOUT STANDEE CO.
Standee Co. designs and manufactures standing desks, anti-fatigue mats, and related products that are aimed at reducing the health risks of sedentary work environments. The company’s mission is to significantly improve the health and longevity of the world’s workforce by fundamentally changing the way people work and by empowering employers and employees to adopt a new more active and healthy approach to work. Standee Co. desks are eco-friendly, ergonomically designed, and engineered for performance and affordability.
For more information, visit www.standeeco.com.
CONTACT
Reid Hollen
Standee Co.
3809 Ocean Ranch Blvd., Suite 110
Oceanside, CA 92056
(P) 888-766-9974
(F) 760-859-3515
(E) rhollen@standeeco.com