3 Reasons YOU Need an Adjustable Desk!
November 2019 by Greg Smolka
One day, I woke up and was unable to put my socks on. My back was stiff and I wasn't sure what the problem was. As I struggled to dress myself, I began to worry. I was in my 20's and had always been an active person. I even worked out the day prior without any pain. I couldn't come up with any logical reason why my body wasn't cooperating.
I scheduled an appointment with my doctor and began to research all sorts of back related injuries. As you know, researching any symptoms on Google leads to the possibility of having a handful of serious problems that all somehow lead to death... After having a mini panic attack, I came across story after story where people were experiencing the exact same symptoms that I had.
I scheduled an appointment with my doctor and began to research all sorts of back related injuries. As you know, researching any symptoms on Google leads to the possibility of having a handful of serious problems that all somehow lead to death... After having a mini panic attack, I came across story after story where people were experiencing the exact same symptoms that I had.
The commonality in the stories was that each person had been spending extended periods of time sitting down. Many of the people were active at some point in the day but for the most part they were sitting in their vehicles, their office and then sitting again when they were home. The extended amount of sitting was leading to back pain and eventually back-strains. I was absolutely sure that this was the problem and the doctor later confirmed my self diagnoses.
Now that I knew what the problem was, I needed to create a solution. I was sitting in my vehicle every day but there was nothing I could do to change that. The bulk of sitting in my day came while I was at work in my office. So, the best solution that I found was to add a standing option during daily work activities. This is when I found the adjustable desk industry.
Here are 3 reasons YOU and everyone should get an adjustable desk:
Now that I knew what the problem was, I needed to create a solution. I was sitting in my vehicle every day but there was nothing I could do to change that. The bulk of sitting in my day came while I was at work in my office. So, the best solution that I found was to add a standing option during daily work activities. This is when I found the adjustable desk industry.
Here are 3 reasons YOU and everyone should get an adjustable desk:
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1. Increased Job Performance
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If you're anything like me, you'll lose focus many times throughout the day. After sitting for a while it's inevitable for me to gaze off and lose track of whatever I'm doing. Since I've purchased an adjustable desk, these moments have been highly reduced. I typically like to go an hour sitting then a 1/2 hour standing while I'm at work. It keeps me on my toes (literally) and ready to take on whatever task is next. The BMJ ran a trial that showed the effectiveness of standing more at work. Standing and sitting throughout the day instead of just sitting all day improved job performance, job engagement, occupational fatigue, daily work anxiety and even quality of life. |
My desk lowered in the sitting option.
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2. Health Benefits!
As I mentioned before, an abundance of sitting often leads to back pain and possible back strains. There are things you can do to limit back pain such as sitting up straight but there's a good chance it's still not enough if you're sitting for an extended period of time.
When I told my doctor that I was having back pain, the first thing he asked me was "How much do you sit during the day?". I knew right away that it was what caused my back sprain. At the time I was sitting in my office at work for 8-9 hours a day then sitting in my home office for another 4 hours each night plus an hour of drive time each day.
When I told my doctor that I was having back pain, the first thing he asked me was "How much do you sit during the day?". I knew right away that it was what caused my back sprain. At the time I was sitting in my office at work for 8-9 hours a day then sitting in my home office for another 4 hours each night plus an hour of drive time each day.
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Standing throughout the day will also help you burn calories. Over 50% of the U.S. has been said to be overweight and its largely due to the limited activity in an individuals day. Your NEW adjustable desk will even help you get the beach body you've been wanting. A study done by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that using a sit/stand device to work at throughout the day reduced back and neck pain and even improved peoples mood in as little as 2 weeks following the change. |
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3. Its Affordable!
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There are many styles and brands of adjustable desks. However, theres no need to be intimidated. From the lowest quality desks to the higher ones, they all seem to get the job done. My colleague purchased a higher quality adjustable desk and I purchased a lower quality one and I don't like hers any better than I like mine.
The most important thing to do before purchasing your adjustable desk is picking the correct size. I have two monitors so I needed a desk wide enough to hold them both. I'm also over 6 feet tall so the desk needed to raise high enough to be comfortable. Make sure to do the measurements before ordering. The adjustable desk I currently use (in the pictures above) was only $189.99 with FREE shipping. It has been worth every penny. |
My desk raised to the standing option.
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If you have any questions regarding my experience with adjustable desks, please CONTACT ME.
If you have any questions regarding my experience with adjustable desks, please CONTACT ME.