I started alternating between standing and sitting around half a year ago. I started first because I wanted to see how it affects my productivity and also as a health benefit. There are enough posts about
Reasons are:
- damages the heart
- may harm your brain
- increases risk of death
- gain weight
- etc.
First I tried using a standing desk as long as I could because I thought the longer I stand the better, but after more research alternating between sitting and standing is now the way to go for me.
Early research suggests you should only spend 1 hour standing for every 1–2 hours sitting.
For me what works right now is to alternate between sitting and standing every 2-3h when at a desk. It’s even so important to me that I’ve put it on my Dos List. Benefits and tips I personally experienced:
- Fatigue decreased a lot compared to sitting only
- Using an Anti-Fatigue Mat helps a lot while standing
- Using an Adjustable Standing Desk saves time and space
- Focus Time while standing is much higher compared to the time while sitting
- Being more aware of my standing posture
- Better sleep
A good easy start is also to just take breaks after a specific time to stand up and go for a walk or get a glass of water.