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Sitting for long periods of time can be detrimental to your health, causing back pain and other problems to develop. However, there’s only so much walking one can do in between tasks. This is why standing desks are such a popular alternative especially since the prices keep coming down. Their adjustable surfaces alleviate the need to sit and provide a number of hard-to-beat benefits.

You don’t have to throw away your current desk!  We do trade-ins all the time and there are ways to sometimes retrofit your desk with an electric lift mechanism.  Visit our showrooms to see how these options perform and save you money.

4 Benefits of a Standing Desk

1. Reduce Weight Gain

Stationary jobs can slow down your metabolism and cause the body to retain a good number of calories. Studies have shown that those who stand for most of the day burn approximately 170 more calories than those who sit in a chair. That comes to about 1,000 additional calories per week, which could go a long way toward allowing your body to lose weight.

2. Prevent Heart Disease

desksThe act of sitting in a chair can increase the risk of heart disease. It slows down the blood flow and creates the ideal environment for clots to form within the veins. Making a point to stand for at least half the day will lower the potential for future problems.

3. Maintain Blood Sugar

It’s common for blood sugar levels to increase after eating, as long as they return to normal within the hour. Sitting for long periods of time can prolong the spike and increase the potential for type 2 diabetes. With a standing desk, you could have the option to alternate positions and may see a 43% decrease in the duration of the spike.

4. Increase Productivity

Remaining in one position can cause your eyes to fall out of focus and your brain to feel sluggish. Maintain focus by upgrading to a standing desk. The amount of concentration that it takes to stay upright will keep the brain active for a better part of the day and could increase productivity.   

 

Find a standing desk that’s right for you by working with Office Furniture Connection. They feature an assortment of quality used office furniture in each of their spacious showrooms and offer convenient on-site construction. They also provide full office layouts and will help to determine the best workstations for your space. Call (513) 894-6620 for the Loveland, OH, office or (859) 371-9920 for Erlanger, KY, to place an order with a friendly representative. Browse their online inventory for a glimpse at what’s in stock.

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