Sit Stand Mobile Workstation for a Healthy Desk Job Lifestyle

Author: Purple Ark

Traditional desk jobs harm our bodies in ways we do not even notice. But if you think about it, don’t we start having a number of annoying health issues once we start working at a regular desk job? Here’s why a sit stand mobile workstation is not a passing trend but the future of desk jobs.

A life spent sitting

People usually blame the junk eating habits for their weight gain once they start a desk job. Sure, that is a contributing factor. But what about the sedentary lifestyle we are ignoring? When we start a desk job, our routine is somewhat like this:

  • Wake up with not enough time to get to the office.
  • Pick some fast food on the way because who wakes up early to make breakfast?
  • Hop on to the new bike or into the new car or call an Uber every day because now we can afford it.
  • Sit at the office desk for 8 hours, with the exception of a few breaks.
  • Come back home using some transport that involves little to no walking.
  • Sit on the couch again because the day was exhausting.

So, we are not only sitting for about 8 hours at the desk, but on the way and back, and after that. This sounds like a dream to someone who has not bought a car yet or does not have a permanent job. But those who do, realize it is not so good after all. The little things that annoy us but don’t give us enough trouble to go see a doctor immediately include:

  • Fatigue or lethargy that makes us less productive at work, therefore requiring more office hours.
  • Backache that makes it difficult to fall asleep at night.
  • Headache that makes us cranky.
  • Loss of appetite that makes us want to eat nothing but unhealthy junk food because it tastes good.
  • Muscle cramps because let’s face it, sitting all day isn’t as comfortable as it sounds. It is, in fact, a challenge for our muscles.
  • An overall loss of flexibility or strength because our body thinks sitting is all it needs to do right now and it is not used to walking or sprinting anymore.

When we sit for the major part of the day, for the major years of our life, we develop a dozen of problems in the long run which include but are not limited to:

  • Cardiac problems.
  • Obesity.
  • Weakened bones and muscles.
  • Spine problems.
  • Even cancer of the stomach, prostate, breasts, and endometrium.

Possible solutions

I used to receive a number of suggestions when I first started experiencing the woes of a sedentary lifestyle. They included:

  • Go for a brisk walk every morning.
  • Take public transport to and from work so that you walk at least for some time.
  • Exercise, join the gym.
  • Give up junk food completely.
  • Stand up for 5 minutes after every 20 minutes of sitting.

These might sound like they make sense but once we start out, we know they aren’t quite practical solutions because we don’t have the time. And who stands up abruptly at regular intervals? How do we do it? Set an alarm every 20 minutes? It is just weird.

Also, if we simply stand at a regular desk, we do more harm than good to our bodies because now we are not just sitting, we are slouching, bending all the way down to meet the computer screen. This is where a sit stand mobile workstation comes into the picture.

The practical solution

The only practical solution to a sedentary lifestyle is standing at work. The other solutions sound like they make sense only until we try it. Standing at the desk might sound unconventional or even weird to some, but only because we don’t do it enough. In fact, offices where employers care about the health and productivity of their employees, sit stand workstations are already a thing.

With a height adjustable desk, we can stand when our spine is giving us signs that we need to change our posture. We can sit when our feet are tired. Sitting for 30 minutes followed by standing for the next 30 minutes helps us avoid the health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. We should stand when:

  • We just had a lunch break or any meal.
  • Whenever we feel like we are losing focus.
  • Feeling lethargic but cannot afford to take a nap.

It really helps to stand to attention and let the blood circulate through the entire length of our body. The smaller laptop versions can fit in the smallest space and is ideal for small cubicles and even at home.

We can easily adjust the height of the sit stand mobile workstation from PurpleArk manually or by pressing a button without wasting any time or energy making the switch. PurpleArk’s mobile workstations are very durable and the most convenient to use.