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Batutta

Batutta

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I recently read about a scientific study that proved sitting down puts your body in a fat conserving mode and prevents you from losing weight. Basically, even if you exercised one hour a day, that benefit could be undone by three hours of sitting or lying down.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0610-stand_up_for_your_health.htm

This was bad news for me as an editor as I routinely sit 8-10 hours a day so I decided to take action. I remember reading that Walter Murch prefers editing in an upright position so I decided to experiment and raise my desk to a standing position. I built a platform to put my desk on and am currently typing and working standing up.

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I expect this to be difficult for the next few days but hopefully my body will adjust and I'll lose a few pounds. According to my calculations I should burn about 600 extra calories a day working this way.
 
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Batutta said:
I recently read about a scientific study that proved sitting down puts your body in a fat conserving mode and prevents you from losing weight. Basically, even if you exercised one hour a day, that benefit could be undone by three hours of sitting or lying down.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0610-stand_up_for_your_health.htm

This was bad news for me as an editor as I routinely sit 8-10 hours a day so I decided to take action. I remember reading that Walter Murch prefers editing in an upright position so I decided to experiment and raise my desk to a standing position. I built a platform to put my desk on and am currently typing and working standing up.

murch.jpg


I expect this to be difficult for the next few days but hopefully my body will adjust and I'll lose a few pounds. According to my calculations I should burn about 600 extra calories a day working this way.
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Odd, I noticed that there aren't any beer bottles at your place of work :(
 
Oh... and one more thing... (hate to be a wet blanket)

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/standing/standing_basic.html

Can working in a standing position cause health problems?


Standing is a natural human posture and by itself poses no particular health hazard. However, working in a standing position on a regular basis can cause sore feet, swelling of the legs, varicose veins, general muscular fatigue, low back pain, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, and other health problems. These are common complaints among sales people, machine operators, assembly-line workers and others whose jobs require prolonged standing.

...just saying.....be careful.

I'm personally developing my own "Anti-Gravity Workstation Chamber" ...I just can't seem to figure out how to keep the beer IN the bottle until I drink it?:beer:
 
My wife is a pharmacist and spends her days standing. She swears by crocs. I've got some too, but dont do a whole lot of just standing in them. They're like little anti-fatigue mats for your feet. Might be worth looking into if your feet/legs/back start hurting.
 
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Oh... and one more thing... (hate to be a wet blanket)

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/standing/standing_basic.html

Can working in a standing position cause health problems?


Standing is a natural human posture and by itself poses no particular health hazard. However, working in a standing position on a regular basis can cause sore feet, swelling of the legs, varicose veins, general muscular fatigue, low back pain, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, and other health problems. These are common complaints among sales people, machine operators, assembly-line workers and others whose jobs require prolonged standing.

...just saying.....be careful.
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Yeah, luckily I work at home, so I can always take a rest when need be. I won't lose my job over it.
 
I wish I could do this. I injured my back years ago. It's all good now, except if I stand in place for long periods of time. Crippling pain.
 
Jeff Anderson said:
My wife is a pharmacist and spends her days standing. She swears by crocs. I've got some too, but dont do a whole lot of just standing in them. They're like little anti-fatigue mats for your feet. Might be worth looking into if your feet/legs/back start hurting.
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Crocs, I realy really reallly hate those crocs.
 
Batutta said:
Basically, even if you exercised one hour a day, that benefit could be undone by three hours of sitting or lying down.
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Is that exactly what the article said? 'Cause if that's the case no one who has a 'desk job' should ever be able to lose weight.

ZazaCast said:
Standing is a natural human posture and by itself poses no particular health hazard. However, working in a standing position on a regular basis can cause sore feet, swelling of the legs, varicose veins, general muscular fatigue, low back pain, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, and other health problems. These are common complaints among sales people, machine operators, assembly-line workers and others whose jobs require prolonged standing.
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I was going to say something similar. I used to work retail jobs and it was pretty hard on my feet and knees (and I had to wear a brace on my right ankle which I badly sprained a years ago). And, like anything else, you have to make sure the ergonomics of your setup are good. At one job the keyboards were slightly to low (and I'm short) so I had to deal w/back and neck pain from hunching down to use the machines. Humans might be made to be on our feet, but we are not made to stand in the same place and position for hours on end.

Personally, I have no desire to stand up 8-10hrs a day editing. I'll gladly sit (heck, I'll even sit on an exercise ball instead of normal chair) and get up every hour or so to stretch my legs (and do some push up and sit ups for an all natural pick me up). But if standing up works for you, go for it.:beer:


-A
 
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