Don’t sit for too long in 2014. In fact, do what the HealthyFeetStore.com staff is doing – stand at work and be more active in the office.
My standing quest started more than three years ago after I noticed numbness in my lower limbs and the lack of energy I felt throughout the day, plus, I was overweight and out of shape. I knew that I needed to make a change in my life, which included my diet, exercise routine, and the time I spent at work since I was spending 8+ hours a day sitting in an office environment. After doing extensive research about the negative effects a sedentary lifestyle could cause, primarily because of sitting, I decided to make a change for the better by getting rid of my office chair and setting up a standing workstation.
It worked! I lost over 70 pounds since I made the decision to change my lifestyle, which included standing at work. I truly believe that by eating healthy, exercising, and sitting less, you can achieve positive health goals. I’m also proud to say that because of my standing workstation, my fellow co-workers have also made the change and are now standing at work and feeling the positive effects.
I have been using my standing work station for about 6 months and the first and most significant change is that I no longer have lower back pain. The second change is that because I am moving more, I rarely feel cold during the day. Overall I am very happy with a standing workstation and will never go back to a regular sitting work station.
– Melissa, VP/Co-Owner
I read some articles on standing work stations before I tried it. No problems. I stand on a well-cushioned industrial mat and try to wear compression socks. I don’t have the best posture so standing has made me more conscious and forces me to stand straighter. With the screen raised higher I got a chair that is also higher. It’s great for an occasional break but not that comfortable so I want to sit in it for long periods of time like a regular, cushioned office chair.
– Rich, CEO/Co-Owner
I decided to try standing because my back was constantly hurting after sitting in the office 8 hours a day. The first week of working at my standing workstation my legs got tired easily and it was a bit of an adjustment. But now I feel great, and the best part is my back no longer hurts at the end of each work-day!
– Isha, Customer Service Manager
Before I had my standing desk, I had been experiencing lower back pain from spending so much time sitting. Almost the first day that I had the standing desk, I stopped experiencing it and haven’t ever since.
– Chris, Bookkeeper
I really do enjoy standing (when I do actually stand)! I’ve noticed that I don’t have leg pain anymore, which I think was caused from sitting for long periods of time. When I wear my Brooks athletic shoes and my Fox River graduated compression socks, I can stand all day, with no complaints. Overall, my standing workstation experience has been AWESOME thus far!
– Jilna, Vendor Liaison
I highly recommend standing at work more often than sitting. Remember, you can always try it and get a taller chair for occasional breaks. Make sure you do some research and consult with a healthcare professional to see if it’s the right thing for you. You can start by reading The Art of Standing, by Jenna Goldberg.
New Spring 2014 styles of Vionic with Orthaheel Technology are now available at HealthyFeetStore.com. For those of you who don’t know, Orthaheel has been rebranded to Vionic with Orthaheel Technology, which means you’ll still experience that same fit and features that you’ve come to love, just with a different label.
