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196 Standing desk vs sitting desk - which is better?
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Is it better to sit or stand for work? Maybe you have a sit/stand combo desk that allows you to do both. Or maybe you’ve been looking at getting a treadmill so you can spend your workday moving.
If you’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” and now you’re wondering how to keep working without having a negative impact on your physiology and mobility…
I’m here to tell you all is not lost. You don’t have to invest in a super expensive treadmill desk or just give up all hope and continue to sit.
There is a middle ground 🙈
So if you’ve been wondering what the difference is between sitting and standing and if you really need that fancy treadmill desk, then today’s episode is for you!
You’ll learn:
- The physiological differences between sitting and standing
- If you really need a fancy treadmill desk
- And how breaking up your sitting can have a positive impact on your metabolic health
- Join me for the 2023 Movement Mavens Retreat! www.aewellness.com/retreat/
- Adding movement and recovery to your day (AE Wellness YouTube)
- Sedentary behaviour and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews (Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2020)
- The effects of standing desks within the school classroom: A systematic review
- Classroom Standing Desks and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016)
- Does a Classroom Standing Desk Intervention Modify Standing and Sitting Behaviour and Musculoskeletal Symptoms during School Time and Physical Activity during Waking Time? (International Journal of Public Health, 2018)
- CDC Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity
- Sedentary Lifestyle: Overview of Updated Evidence of Potential Health Risks (Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 2020)
- Physiological and health implications of a sedentary lifestyle. (Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, 2010)
- 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit
- Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens
- www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.
- Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/
- Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/
- TikTok @ aewellness
- Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick relief, plus the reason why what you’ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork
- 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode!
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mobility Mastery Toolkit. Forget icing and stretching - and get a simple program you can do on your own that actually works. The Toolkit includes 30-days of exercises so you know exactly what to do to improve the mobility of your hips, lower back, feet, neck and shoulders. With video demos and a full-body mobility workout calendar, you’re just 15-mins a day from feeling stronger and more flexible. Get $20 off when you use the code MASTERY at www.mobilitytoolkit.co
242 episodes
Manage episode 352307829 series 2808966
Is it better to sit or stand for work? Maybe you have a sit/stand combo desk that allows you to do both. Or maybe you’ve been looking at getting a treadmill so you can spend your workday moving.
If you’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” and now you’re wondering how to keep working without having a negative impact on your physiology and mobility…
I’m here to tell you all is not lost. You don’t have to invest in a super expensive treadmill desk or just give up all hope and continue to sit.
There is a middle ground 🙈
So if you’ve been wondering what the difference is between sitting and standing and if you really need that fancy treadmill desk, then today’s episode is for you!
You’ll learn:
- The physiological differences between sitting and standing
- If you really need a fancy treadmill desk
- And how breaking up your sitting can have a positive impact on your metabolic health
- Join me for the 2023 Movement Mavens Retreat! www.aewellness.com/retreat/
- Adding movement and recovery to your day (AE Wellness YouTube)
- Sedentary behaviour and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews (Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2020)
- The effects of standing desks within the school classroom: A systematic review
- Classroom Standing Desks and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016)
- Does a Classroom Standing Desk Intervention Modify Standing and Sitting Behaviour and Musculoskeletal Symptoms during School Time and Physical Activity during Waking Time? (International Journal of Public Health, 2018)
- CDC Maps America’s High Levels of Inactivity
- Sedentary Lifestyle: Overview of Updated Evidence of Potential Health Risks (Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 2020)
- Physiological and health implications of a sedentary lifestyle. (Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, 2010)
- 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit
- Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens
- www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.
- Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/
- Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/
- TikTok @ aewellness
- Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick relief, plus the reason why what you’ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork
- 818-396-6501 is the Body Nerd Hotline - how do you build consistency and/or where are you getting stuck? Drop me a line and let me know your body nerd hacks - you might just hear your voice on a future episode!
Today’s episode is brought to you by Mobility Mastery Toolkit. Forget icing and stretching - and get a simple program you can do on your own that actually works. The Toolkit includes 30-days of exercises so you know exactly what to do to improve the mobility of your hips, lower back, feet, neck and shoulders. With video demos and a full-body mobility workout calendar, you’re just 15-mins a day from feeling stronger and more flexible. Get $20 off when you use the code MASTERY at www.mobilitytoolkit.co
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