Those mats are good. Without them a few people I know were getting knee and hip pain.
I find it harder to think standing though. Not sure if there is a scientific explanation for this or I just need more time standing for my brain to switch over. On Friday, 16 October 2015, Preet Sangha <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been standing for about 10 weeks now and it was quite hard in the > first couple of weeks. I the other day a colleague mentioned that I was > practically standing all day without taking good short sit down breaks. To > tell you the truth it feels normal. Just like sitting and working did. I'm > quite overweight but I have not the slightest in back pain. Absolutely > none. I did get an anti fatigue mat on the recommendation of another > contributer here and it made a world of difference. > > My standing desk is just a couple of extended monitor raising stands > currently, but the company has already suggested getting me a proper > standing desk. I haven't agreed to it yet as I wanted to prove to myself > that I could do it and that it would be just if not more productive to > stand. > > All in all I thoroughly recommend it to everyone. > On 16 Oct 2015 22:18, "Peter Gfader" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> http://eu.varidesk.com/ >> >> Nice. Price and functionality seems to be great. >> Havent seen those. >> Thanks >> >> .peter.gfader. (current mood = happy because of doing less and that >> with laser sharp focus) >> http://gfader.tumblr.com/tagged/agile >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 11:16 AM, DotNet Dude <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >> >>> I actually switched to a veridesk and it's good >>> >>> >>> On Friday, 16 October 2015, Peter Gfader <[email protected] >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: >>> >>>> Did you guys consider a standing desk? >>>> >>>> I stand all the time since > 1 year (home office on Fridays, and at >>>> work) and it feels great. >>>> In client offices I usually have to sit :-( >>>> >>>> >>>> Positive: >>>> * I feel more tired in the evening --> Better for me to shut down from >>>> work >>>> * Standing is dancing... is fun >>>> * No back problem ever >>>> * Pairing works great (no fiddling with chairs) >>>> >>>> Neg: >>>> * My setup is very basic. Coffee table on top of normal table and a >>>> wooden box for my laptop. >>>> I don't post a foto here since its such a duct-tape-approach... >>>> >>>> .peter.gfader. (Silo Thinking Breaker) >>>> http://blog.gfader.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Piers Williams < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Some high end office fitouts use the Mirra, not the Aeron (which comes >>>>> in three different sizes and needs setup, whereas pretty much all you need >>>>> to do is sit in a Mirra and it's right). Caveat: I'm not lucky enough to >>>>> have used either outside of the showroom. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/mirra-2-chairs.html >>>>> On 16 Sep 2015 6:22 am, "Dave Walker" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> I started that convo and ended up going with an Aeron >>>>>> http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/aeron-chairs.html >>>>>> - so far it's amazing. Never even notice it's there vs my chair at work >>>>>> which causes me regular lower back pain. >>>>>> >>>>>> Other options included the Steelcase Leap >>>>>> http://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/ >>>>>> >>>>>> I can't remember any others these were two top two for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 16 September 2015 at 10:18, Paul Glavich < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know there was a thread on office chairs here not so long ago and >>>>>>> I remember Greg Low and a few others recommend a particular brand which >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> had intended to look into. Recent spinal issues have caused me to >>>>>>> revisit >>>>>>> this sooner rather than later but I have since lost the email and was >>>>>>> wondering if someone could just send (off or on list) that chair >>>>>>> recommendation again please? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Glav >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>
