Sit-Stand Desks: Are They Worth the Hype and Money?
Many people these days sit behind a desk all day banging on their keyboards. Very seldom do they find time to get up from their desk to walk around—generally only getting up to use the restroom or grab lunch (if they don’t eat at their desk). With the advent of the sit-stand desk, the theory behind them is that you can burn more calories throughout the day along with other health benefits, but are sit-stand desks worth the steep price?
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. It is recommended that you speak with your doctor before starting any exercise program, changing your daily nutrition, or adding any supplements to your regimen.
Weight Loss
In terms of the claim that sit-stand desks help manage weight by burning more calories, that’s actually negligible. According to the University of Pittsburgh, we are talking about burning an extra 48-57 calories each day—nothing to write home about, to be honest. While burning SOME calories is better than not burning any at all, if you purchase sit-stand desks in hopes of dropping weight, you will be disappointed.
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If you want to shell out the several hundreds of dollars on this desk, why not save your money and simply stand up throughout the day, go for a quick walk to grab a drink, go to the restroom, walk to an associate’s office rather than email them, stretch in the middle of the day, and even use your lunch break to go for a walk? In addition to those examples, park in the back of the parking lot and walk rather than parking as close as possible to the office door. Or rather than taking the elevator up and down (if you have one in your office building), take the stairs.
There are minor changes that you can make in your daily routine that can add up to a fair number of calories burned rather than burning minimal calories by fluctuating between sitting and standing to work at your desk.
Energy Levels
How about energy levels? This is actually where there may be some merit to the purpose. But again, is the lemon worth the squeeze? It’s well known that if you sit all day, your energy levels suffer. You’re getting decreased blood flow throughout your body from long periods of sitting, which could lead to cognitive issues leaving you in a mental fog for parts of the day that ultimately crush your productivity. So, if you feel like you’re slowly slipping into a full-on brain fart, sit-stand desks might be what you’re in need of. Or, keep that nice mahogany desk you have and simply get a little more active during the day.
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