Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 09:51:26 AM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F61%252B6N2qwY7L._SL1200_.jpg&hash=02e19ed3aa8435a99477ce140a8f7800922edc91)
Thoughts?
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 09:55:12 AM
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 09:55:37 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 20, 2015, 10:03:14 AM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 20, 2015, 10:06:32 AM
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 10:06:51 AM
I need a convertible desk because I can't stand all day.
it's so hard to choose between peeing all over yourself joke or large feet joke :curse:
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 20, 2015, 10:09:06 AM
I need a convertible desk because I can't stand all day.
it's so hard to choose between peeing all over yourself joke or large feet joke :curse:
:dubious:
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 20, 2015, 10:09:50 AM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 10:11:44 AM
I need a convertible desk because I can't stand all day.
The one I posted above converts. They say in 3 seconds.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 20, 2015, 10:19:35 AM
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on March 20, 2015, 10:40:55 AM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 20, 2015, 10:42:44 AM
Post by: slobber on March 20, 2015, 10:43:17 AM
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: mocat on March 20, 2015, 10:43:34 AM
Pretty weird
agreed
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 10:47:57 AM
Pretty weird that there are two threads for this.
Point me in the right direction. I used the almighty search function and only came up with the few comments CNS posted in the diet thread. I didn't see anymore discussion regarding how people liked them or if they had a preference to a particular model, etc.
Post by: puniraptor on March 20, 2015, 01:20:20 PM
Post by: CNS on March 20, 2015, 02:05:29 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 20, 2015, 02:12:57 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 02:14:19 PM
are you buying it with your own money or is your job buying it?
I will be purchasing it.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 02:15:06 PM
Been doing it for a yr and a half.
Do you find that you feel better than you did sitting at your desk? Any other benefits?
Post by: CNS on March 20, 2015, 02:22:05 PM
Also, no calf raises.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 20, 2015, 02:25:12 PM
Yes. More energy all around. Main thing is not 2pm crash. Also, I work faster and stay focused more.
Also, no calf raises.
:thumbsup:
Any drawbacks?
Post by: CNS on March 20, 2015, 02:28:07 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 20, 2015, 02:31:49 PM
I need a convertible desk because I can't stand all day.
it's so hard to choose between peeing all over yourself joke or large feet joke :curse:
maybe combine them somehow into just one single joke? :dunno:
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 20, 2015, 02:34:06 PM
Pretty tiring for the first month or so until you get used to it.
I can't imagine standing all day long. I'd be going to the bathroom a lot just to sit down.
Post by: Dub on March 20, 2015, 03:34:30 PM
Pretty tiring for the first month or so until you get used to it.
I can't imagine standing all day long. I'd be going to the bathroom a lot just to sit down.
You can get ones that raise and lower. So when your posture sitting gets terrible, you stand. When standing hurts, you sit.
Post by: Dub on March 20, 2015, 03:34:58 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 20, 2015, 04:45:31 PM
Pretty tiring for the first month or so until you get used to it.
I can't imagine standing all day long. I'd be going to the bathroom a lot just to sit down.
Unless your work has shower stalls
Post by: star seed 7 on March 20, 2015, 04:50:32 PM
Also there is one desk that was built at standing height and the guy at it just sits in a super high chair :lol:
Post by: Trim on March 20, 2015, 05:34:18 PM
Also there is one desk that was built at standing height and the guy at it just sits in a super high chair :lol:
:lol:
Post by: GregKSU1027 on March 20, 2015, 07:04:48 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on March 21, 2015, 05:56:05 AM
Post by: Boom Roasted on March 21, 2015, 08:33:28 AM
Post by: Phil Titola on March 21, 2015, 11:52:10 AM
I know there was some discussion in the diet thread about this topic ( http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=28324.msg888919#msg888919 ). Just wondering if CNS is still using his setup and if any of you other desk jockeys are utilizing standing desks. I have been seriously considering it as I believe sitting my fat ass in a desk chair for 10 hrs a day is killing my back/hips. I found this model on amazon which seems to be a pretty good deal.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F61%252B6N2qwY7L._SL1200_.jpg&hash=02e19ed3aa8435a99477ce140a8f7800922edc91)
Thoughts?
If you are 6'4"+, get the one without the keyboard tray...think it's the Pro...although now they have a bigger "48" model I see. I tried the one with the keyboard tray and it was too low. We've had a few in our office for like a year now...they are pretty awesome especially for the price.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 21, 2015, 11:54:22 AM
Post by: stunted on March 21, 2015, 02:50:21 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 23, 2015, 08:57:01 AM
I know there was some discussion in the diet thread about this topic ( http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=28324.msg888919#msg888919 ). Just wondering if CNS is still using his setup and if any of you other desk jockeys are utilizing standing desks. I have been seriously considering it as I believe sitting my fat ass in a desk chair for 10 hrs a day is killing my back/hips. I found this model on amazon which seems to be a pretty good deal.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F61%252B6N2qwY7L._SL1200_.jpg&hash=02e19ed3aa8435a99477ce140a8f7800922edc91)
Thoughts?
If you are 6'4"+, get the one without the keyboard tray...think it's the Pro...although now they have a bigger "48" model I see. I tried the one with the keyboard tray and it was too low. We've had a few in our office for like a year now...they are pretty awesome especially for the price.
Sounds like the one with the keyboard tray will work fine for me. Thanks for the input.
Post by: Missouriscribe on March 23, 2015, 09:26:53 AM
Post by: _33 on March 23, 2015, 09:47:14 AM
Post by: hemmy on March 23, 2015, 09:56:57 AM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 23, 2015, 10:18:42 AM
I actually just built myself a standing desk that is 7 ft tall so I can stand on my desk chair while I work because I still want to be able to swivel.
:lol:
Post by: CNS on March 23, 2015, 12:03:49 PM
Everyone I work with that has used a standing desk has eventually gone back to the sitting master race.
Challenge accepted. Short of some sort of disability or old age, I don't plan to.
Post by: Phil Titola on March 23, 2015, 05:52:09 PM
Everyone I work with that has used a standing desk has eventually gone back to the sitting master race.
It's not for everybody, which makes the varidesk nice since you can move it easily to someone who wants it. I'm on 6 months now and I don't see going back.
one key I forgot is to get a gel mat....especially if you wear dress shoes all day.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 23, 2015, 05:55:04 PM
Everyone I work with that has used a standing desk has eventually gone back to the sitting master race.
It's not for everybody, which makes the varidesk nice since you can move it easily to someone who wants it. I'm on 6 months now and I don't see going back.
one key I forgot is to get a gel mat....especially if you wear dress shoes all day.
Definitely going to need one of those. Our floors are stained concrete.
Post by: wetwillie on March 23, 2015, 06:32:07 PM
Post by: Phil Titola on March 23, 2015, 06:48:31 PM
The next evolution will be the squatting desk(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.trendhunterstatic.com%2Fthumbs%2Flaptop-desks.jpeg&hash=4dfc789066ecb6289ed7d3d9e5c1ae3c933ef658)
Post by: slobber on March 23, 2015, 08:01:06 PM
With all of the joints on that contraption, I'll bet you can stand, kneel, lay down, or even sit with it!The next evolution will be the squatting desk(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.trendhunterstatic.com%2Fthumbs%2Flaptop-desks.jpeg&hash=4dfc789066ecb6289ed7d3d9e5c1ae3c933ef658)
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: XocolateThundarr on April 01, 2015, 05:12:25 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBiepgeWYAEtYGK.jpg)
Post by: star seed 7 on April 01, 2015, 05:15:07 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on April 01, 2015, 05:28:29 PM
Just got this bad boy set up in my office. I can say it is better than I expected.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBiepgeWYAEtYGK.jpg)
Well all those chairs you have in there for guests seem pretty much useless since they won't be able to see you behind that desk setup.
Post by: star seed 7 on April 01, 2015, 05:48:04 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on April 01, 2015, 05:52:22 PM
Just got this bad boy set up in my office. I can say it is better than I expected.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBiepgeWYAEtYGK.jpg)
Well all those chairs you have in there for guests seem pretty much useless since they won't be able to see you behind that desk setup.
That's kind of the point.
Post by: catastrophe on April 05, 2016, 04:40:04 PM
Post by: Phil Titola on April 05, 2016, 07:11:14 PM
On the verge of getting one of these Varidesks. Anyone else had one for a while?
Had one over a year....still very sturdy and loving it.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on April 06, 2016, 09:45:10 AM
On the verge of getting one of these Varidesks. Anyone else had one for a while?
I have had one for quite awhile as well. It is nice to have the flexibility to lower it if you want to depending on what you are working on. Very sturdy.
Post by: CNS on April 06, 2016, 09:54:01 AM
Also, get a fatigue mat for the feet. They are great.
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Post by: cfbandyman on April 06, 2016, 10:05:37 AM
Post by: 8manpick on April 06, 2016, 10:16:16 AM
Post by: Gooch on April 06, 2016, 10:20:14 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on April 06, 2016, 10:44:04 AM
Post by: CNS on April 06, 2016, 11:30:53 AM
Post by: Phil Titola on April 06, 2016, 12:22:23 PM
What in the world is it that you guys hate so much about sitting? Might as well get a job in retail if you're going to stand all day
More attentive and productive when I stand... And generally more comfortable... I mean not like all day... But probably 25-50% depending on last night's pak level.
Post by: Cire on April 06, 2016, 12:25:20 PM
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Post by: CNS on April 06, 2016, 12:30:54 PM
Would hate, I'm kind of a pacer, wouldn't be able to stay put
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Same. I have a phone headset. It all works great. Phil is correct about thinking better on feet, imo.
Post by: cfbandyman on April 06, 2016, 12:33:00 PM
What in the world is it that you guys hate so much about sitting? Might as well get a job in retail if you're going to stand all day
More attentive and productive when I stand... And generally more comfortable... I mean not like all day... But probably 25-50% depending on last night's pak level.
I see it as breaking up the time sitting down, like an hour or so morning and afternoon. Sitting ofr hours is terrible for you anyways, and I always find exbruces to get up and walk, having something to do that where I can stay at the desk and be productive, while not sitting would be pretty amazing.
Post by: The Big Train on April 06, 2016, 12:47:55 PM
Post by: 8manpick on April 06, 2016, 01:01:16 PM
Post by: 'taterblast on April 06, 2016, 01:02:22 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on April 06, 2016, 01:59:27 PM
Would hate, I'm kind of a pacer, wouldn't be able to stay put
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Same. I have a phone headset. It all works great. Phil is correct about thinking better on feet, imo.
Me too....drive my wife crazy when I'm talking on the phone.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on April 06, 2016, 02:00:34 PM
standing desks are for nerds. you guys are nerds.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.westword.com%2Fimager%2Fu%2F745xauto%2F6634152%2Frobert.carradine.revenge.of.the.nerds.jpg&hash=66148d92b60344e0b5009212f0d63e5ae411b654)
Post by: Phil Titola on April 06, 2016, 02:23:46 PM
I run out of coffee frequently so I have to get up for refills and bathroom breaks a lot
Way more efficient when standing to accomplish both of these things! Join us.
Post by: The Big Train on September 14, 2016, 11:44:02 AM
My back has been hurting and it's probably because I have poor posture when I sit. I don't really want a standing desk though. I've been thinking about getting a balance ball to use instead of my chair.
What have you guys used or have now that you like? I've looked at just the ball and they have some that have the ball in like a stand with a back. Don't really know which one I would like. Any advice would be great!
I'm 6'4" so that complicates things from the little research I have done so far. Anything over like 5'11" is a little harder to get right I've read.
Post by: steve dave on September 14, 2016, 11:50:22 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on September 14, 2016, 12:18:35 PM
every desk in our massive company is going to sit/stand. millions of dollars to do this. I'm like, just get me a million dollar desks and let everyone else sit like they're going to anyway and save the rest of that green.
Every time I go over to our new building with standing desks there are a legit 50% of people standing. It is a lot of $$ for sure, but people use the crap out of it.
Post by: CNS on September 14, 2016, 12:51:51 PM
every desk in our massive company is going to sit/stand. millions of dollars to do this. I'm like, just get me a million dollar desks and let everyone else sit like they're going to anyway and save the rest of that green.
Show them the pic of my desk ITT and tell then I will convert all the desks in your company for like 20% less than that other type of desk will cost them.
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Post by: catastrophe on September 14, 2016, 01:07:10 PM
every desk in our massive company is going to sit/stand. millions of dollars to do this. I'm like, just get me a million dollar desks and let everyone else sit like they're going to anyway and save the rest of that green.
They getting a break on health insurance? Wouldn't be shocked.
I use my standing desk about 2 hrs / day on average (had it for about 5 months now), but my office neighbor who has had his for longer barely uses it at all anymore.
Post by: _33 on September 14, 2016, 01:10:55 PM
Post by: catastrophe on September 14, 2016, 01:13:44 PM
Post by: pissclams on September 14, 2016, 01:19:47 PM
i would demand a laydown desk, preferably one that doesn't need a keyboard
Post by: The Big Train on September 14, 2016, 01:43:38 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on September 14, 2016, 01:47:03 PM
Post by: wetwillie on September 14, 2016, 02:05:58 PM
I have a standing desk and love it.
Me too, it eliminated all neck and back pain from sitting.
Post by: The Big Train on September 14, 2016, 02:07:06 PM
Post by: Emo EMAW on September 14, 2016, 02:10:07 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 02:14:21 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:15:08 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:15:50 PM
i would demand a laydown desk, preferably one that doesn't need a keyboard
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/28/technology/altwork-chair/
Post by: Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:16:40 PM
One company that I used to work for (after I left) eliminated chairs in meeting rooms so that all meetings were standing so that people didn't waste time in meetings. I don't think that lasted too long....well actually the company got sold and now doesn't even exist.Didn't they also deactivate reply all on Outlook because of the morons there?
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 02:18:32 PM
i would demand a laydown desk, preferably one that doesn't need a keyboard
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/28/technology/altwork-chair/
Yup, this is exactly what I do except no special contraption
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:19:27 PM
One company that I used to work for (after I left) eliminated chairs in meeting rooms so that all meetings were standing so that people didn't waste time in meetings. I don't think that lasted too long....well actually the company got sold and now doesn't even exist.Didn't they also deactivate reply all on Outlook because of the morons there?
Oh yes, that is correct.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:20:03 PM
i would demand a laydown desk, preferably one that doesn't need a keyboard
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/28/technology/altwork-chair/
Yup, this is exactly what I do except no special contraption
How do you keep the monitor/keyboard/mouse from falling on your face?
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 02:20:58 PM
Post by: Brock Landers on September 14, 2016, 02:27:02 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 02:29:11 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FG9OPb7B.jpg&hash=f28bfdd7973147cf48db1789cad34d4b294a9727)
Post by: pissclams on September 14, 2016, 02:37:19 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 02:42:46 PM
pry
:curse:
Also, doesn't seem like the angle of your face to the screen is best for viewing. (Needs to be above your head like in that video I posted.)
Post by: star seed 7 on September 14, 2016, 02:46:30 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on September 14, 2016, 04:36:48 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 14, 2016, 05:22:26 PM
Post by: CNS on September 14, 2016, 05:24:29 PM
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Post by: Phil Titola on September 14, 2016, 06:11:38 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on January 12, 2017, 03:18:25 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 12, 2017, 03:41:53 PM
Post by: The1BigWillie on January 12, 2017, 03:49:55 PM
I want a standing desk
We just got standing desks last week. It's ok... Did not change my life.
Post by: kim carnes on January 12, 2017, 03:52:03 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on January 12, 2017, 03:54:43 PM
Why in gods name would anyone want to stand at their desk?
sometimes I focus really intently on my work and my posture goes to crap, over time that can lead to serious structural issues.
Post by: CNS on January 12, 2017, 03:55:21 PM
Post by: stunted on January 12, 2017, 04:46:56 PM
Post by: The Big Train on August 30, 2017, 03:22:11 PM
This thread already has some good advice so I didn't want to start a new one.
My back has been hurting and it's probably because I have poor posture when I sit. I don't really want a standing desk though. I've been thinking about getting a balance ball to use instead of my chair.
What have you guys used or have now that you like? I've looked at just the ball and they have some that have the ball in like a stand with a back. Don't really know which one I would like. Any advice would be great!
I'm 6'4" so that complicates things from the little research I have done so far. Anything over like 5'11" is a little harder to get right I've read.
So my back quit hurting because I decided I had better genes then that and ended up not getting a balance ball.
However now I kind of want a standing desk. Thoughts from the early adopters? Still like it? I also can't get a varidesk(not allowed) so if I go standing desk it's not coming back down for awhile. We already have high sitting chairs for our break area places and I can just snag one if I want to sit for a while. Thoughts?
Post by: Phil Titola on August 30, 2017, 03:28:05 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on August 30, 2017, 03:36:18 PM
Post by: Spracne on August 30, 2017, 03:40:21 PM
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Post by: The Big Train on August 30, 2017, 03:40:50 PM
The tall chairs have like a bar I could rest my feet on but it wouldn't be the same probably. I've also looked at these weird ass chairs that combine sitting and standing at the same time(but with ground foot support).
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/92cdaa911a7c482cdbd355857b27fe21.jpg)
Post by: star seed 7 on August 30, 2017, 03:49:15 PM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on August 30, 2017, 04:13:00 PM
Post by: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 06:37:51 PM
Post by: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 06:38:36 PM
Post by: Phil Titola on August 30, 2017, 06:51:31 PM
http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/79022532/
coworkers has the electronic one of these and likes it a lot.
I will say even the varidesk is hard to get tall enough if you are over 6'2", especially when you add dress shoes and foam standing mat.
Post by: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 08:43:10 PM
Post by: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 08:45:57 PM
*pimp*
Post by: catastrophe on August 30, 2017, 09:32:36 PM
Post by: The Big Train on August 30, 2017, 09:53:46 PM
https://www.autonomous.ai/?slug=smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adjustable-standing-desk&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXPN9VgqGHTPM4HK2esjbEglWCRi8W6uq5BAxmHcFf-waAgoj8P8HAQ
This looks awesome, I already have an open floor plan at work but it's pretty much set desks already. This would be the way to go if I could tho. :thumbs:
Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 30, 2017, 10:06:41 PM
https://www.autonomous.ai/?slug=smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adjustable-standing-desk&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXPN9VgqGHTPM4HK2esjbEglWCRi8W6uq5BAxmHcFf-waAgoj8P8HAQ
we just got something real similar for everyone(17 offices or so) at our building. I've only seen 3 people use it so far. They're pretty slick though...would recommend.
Post by: Spracne on August 31, 2017, 12:23:32 AM
Still liking my varidesk. Even if you mostly sit, it's great to be able to stand up for a while to get some extra blood flow going.Varidesks are the tits. My employer offered to install them for us, and I jumped at the chance. Life has been better ever since.
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Post by: star seed 7 on August 31, 2017, 07:10:14 AM
Post by: The Big Train on August 31, 2017, 07:31:51 AM
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Post by: SdK on August 31, 2017, 08:38:12 AM