Yes, you read that right: sitting is the new smoking. A Danish study showed that excessive sitting can lead to a loss of about 7 years of life.
Your human body is designed to hunt and gather, not to sit for 6-8 hours. It is designed for dynamic movement. If you don’t move, it will degenerate your entire body.
However, standing desks were invented to enable you to continue your predominantly professional activities, which are often done while sitting.
5 scientifically proven benefits of working while standing:
Cardiovascular system:
The more you sit, the less your heart pumps blood. This is because your body consumes less than 1 kcal per minute. Not only your calorie intake suffers, but also the most important muscle – your heart! You have to train it, too, so that it functions properly. Daily hours of sitting in the office cannot be compensated by jogging once a week.
The musculoskeletal system:
When you stand, your legs, back and upper body muscles are engaged and there is sufficient blood circulation. Sitting, on the other hand, atrophies your joints and the entire ligament system. This increases your risk of injury in everyday life.
Tip: To force yourself to get up regularly, set an alarm every 45 minutes. Go to the printer, which will hopefully be at the other end of the office. Move actively. Every time the phone rings, answer it standing up. That’s how you’ll create a healthy habit!
Brain productivity:
Good blood circulation improves your brain function. Sitting for a long time and having a quiet pulse causes you to become tired and therefore lose productivity. In addition, your back muscles relax when you are standing and blood is better pumped to your organ of thought.
The gastrointestinal tract:
In a hunched over position, your digestion cannot work optimally because your stomach and intestines are compressed. After a normally heavy meal, your body needs even more energy to digest the food.
Breathing:
Crooked posture => reduced air volume due to compressed lungs => stress on your body => increased cortisol levels. Stress affects your mood and your metabolism, which slows down as a result.
This does not mean that you only have to work standing up. However, it would be great if you spent most of your working time standing. Movement is good for you! So constantly changing your position (getting up and sitting down) can work wonders.
But if you are sitting, please sit properly! Straighten up, chest out, ears over your hips, take a deep breath and stand up regularly. Plus, a straight posture will make you happier! Studies show that there is a correlation between poor posture and your mood. The straighter you walk or sit, the stronger and more alert you feel.
Get creative and make a high stand for your desk before you buy a height-adjustable desk. So you can easily try this way. You’ll be surprised how much better it will make you feel and be more energetic.
HOW A HIGH TABLE CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SEVEN YEARS OF LIFE
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Yes, you read that right: sitting is the new smoking. A Danish study showed that excessive sitting can lead to a loss of about 7 years of life.
Your human body is designed to hunt and gather, not to sit for 6-8 hours. It is designed for dynamic movement. If you don’t move, it will degenerate your entire body.
However, standing desks were invented to enable you to continue your predominantly professional activities, which are often done while sitting.
5 scientifically proven benefits of working while standing:
The more you sit, the less your heart pumps blood. This is because your body consumes less than 1 kcal per minute. Not only your calorie intake suffers, but also the most important muscle – your heart! You have to train it, too, so that it functions properly. Daily hours of sitting in the office cannot be compensated by jogging once a week.
When you stand, your legs, back and upper body muscles are engaged and there is sufficient blood circulation. Sitting, on the other hand, atrophies your joints and the entire ligament system. This increases your risk of injury in everyday life.
Tip: To force yourself to get up regularly, set an alarm every 45 minutes. Go to the printer, which will hopefully be at the other end of the office. Move actively. Every time the phone rings, answer it standing up. That’s how you’ll create a healthy habit!
Good blood circulation improves your brain function. Sitting for a long time and having a quiet pulse causes you to become tired and therefore lose productivity. In addition, your back muscles relax when you are standing and blood is better pumped to your organ of thought.
In a hunched over position, your digestion cannot work optimally because your stomach and intestines are compressed. After a normally heavy meal, your body needs even more energy to digest the food.
Crooked posture => reduced air volume due to compressed lungs => stress on your body => increased cortisol levels. Stress affects your mood and your metabolism, which slows down as a result.
This does not mean that you only have to work standing up. However, it would be great if you spent most of your working time standing. Movement is good for you! So constantly changing your position (getting up and sitting down) can work wonders.
But if you are sitting, please sit properly! Straighten up, chest out, ears over your hips, take a deep breath and stand up regularly. Plus, a straight posture will make you happier! Studies show that there is a correlation between poor posture and your mood. The straighter you walk or sit, the stronger and more alert you feel.
Get creative and make a high stand for your desk before you buy a height-adjustable desk. So you can easily try this way. You’ll be surprised how much better it will make you feel and be more energetic.
We wish you the best of luck!
Your Butterfly Coach team
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