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Standing desk - MT in MI

Posted: Apr 23, 2012

Has anyone tried a stand-up desk or just tried to stand while typing? With all the stuff in the news lately about how dangerous sitting is, I would like to give it a try. Just wondering if anyone has been doing it and has any tips. It seems like it would be a little hard on the legs when trying to stand and use the footpedal.

I have seen some new treadmill desks that look awesome, but obviously wouldn't work for us using footpedals.

I stand plenty while cooking when not typing - cindy

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and when I am making a rather complicated labor intensive recipe that takes longer than 2 hours, after standing for that period of time, I am in more pain than when sitting for that long.

I have seen on the news where they have employees walking on a treadmill, typing on the computer and wearing a headset, answering customer phone calls all at once. I am not sure how they do it. First off, I do not have the coordination to walk, type and talk at the same time, not to mention, I would totally be out of breath. My hats off to those of them that can do that.

As for transcribing while standing, it seems that you are still sedentary, although in a standing position. I think the whole point of sitting is dangerous is the sedentary factor, so get up and walk around and do some stretches or a yoga poise or two and work a full walk into your day and I think that would be more beneficial to you than standing and typing. Good for you for wanting to change, but I think the movement is as essential ans the standing.

My butt literally hurts sometimes when I go to - stand after sitting and typing too long.

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I never knew you could actually get pain in your butt from sitting too much. I mean I literally have to take my time getting up some days.

Dont think I can stand and type though, not sure how ergonomically correct that would be for your wrists, back, and shoulders.

I agree with the other poster, add some walking or aerobics to your day. I would think that would be better than standing up and typing, not to mention trying use a foot pedal.

I keep the treadmill in my office and jump on for a - FBL

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couple of minutes every hour or two. I can see the monitor from it, so know right away if a stat or IM pops up. Gets the blood flowing in the legs.

i have a mini trampoline for the same purpose (nm) - incognito

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That sounds good too, but I am already worried about hitting the ceiling fan LOL. NM - FBL

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my daughter (college student, not transcriptionist) - schmeep

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rigged up her desk to stand while working. She loves it. She bought a padded "gardening kneeler" to stand on to ease some minimal foot pain and has a stool nearby for when she feels like sitting.

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