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Standing desks
« on: March 20, 2015, 09:51:26 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. 





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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2015, 09:55:12 AM »
oh you're that guy

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 09:55:37 AM »
jk, just do it (nike slogan)

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 10:03:14 AM »
I need a convertible desk because I can't stand all day.

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015, 10:06:32 AM »
OT: anyone know a standing desk salesman in Norton?
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #6 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:

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2015, 10:09:50 AM »
Maybe I should get one of those balls to sit on.

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #8 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. 
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2015, 10:19:35 AM »
I find it really hard to type standing up
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2015, 10:40:55 AM »
I've known a few who tried, but didn't stick with them.

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2015, 10:42:44 AM »
Pretty weird that there are two threads for this.
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2015, 10:43:17 AM »
My guy uses his all day.


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Re: Standing desks
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #14 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.
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2015, 01:20:20 PM »
are you buying it with your own money or is your job buying it?

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2015, 02:05:29 PM »
Been doing it for a yr and a half.

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2015, 02:12:57 PM »
When you are standing at your desk, do you just stand there or do you do calf raises and stuff?

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #18 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.
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #19 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?
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2015, 02:22:05 PM »
Yes.  More energy all around.  Main thing is not 2pm crash.  Also, I work faster and stay focused more.

Also, no calf raises.

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« Reply #21 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.

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Any drawbacks?
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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2015, 02:28:07 PM »
Pretty tiring for the first month or so until you get used to it.

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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #23 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:



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Re: Standing desks
« Reply #24 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.