Using a Standing Desk

A standing desk or stand-up desk is a height adjustable desk for using a computer when standing up. 

I've recently started to work from home. Although I had an IT job previously, I was rarely in the same place for more than an hour. Now I'm at the computer for long stretches I was concerned about sitting in the same position for hours on end. I have a kneeling chair but I find myself slouching in it after a couple of hours. 

I'd seen a few mentions of standing desks and decided to look into it. Standing for at least part of the day would surely be an improvement. But I was concerned I'd get uncomfortable and want to sit down. 

This Standing Desk is height adjustable so you can bring it to the right level to work standing up. 

I wasn't quite ready to replace my desk - it's a bureau desk full of stuff! So I decided to try something else. I have a monitor in my kitchen attached to an adjustable wall mount bracket. I can connect my laptop to this monitor. I can adjust the monitor to just the right position and angle. I've used it for displaying recipes, but never tried to use it for work before. 

As it happens the kitchen worktop is about the right height for me as a standing desk when I use an adjustable laptop stand (I have small hands and find a laptop keyboard more comfortable). 

When I'm done working I push the monitor back against the wall and take the laptop away. (Yes I admit I take my laptop to the sofa in the evenings. I need a more ergonomic solution for using a laptop from the sofa too, it would be pretty unsociable to spend my evenings in the kitchen.)

The Apollo Mesh Back Drafting stool chair is the one Clouda9 chose for when she needs to take the weight off her feet for a bit at her standing desk. It's height adjustable so you can get it just write. 

So now I've got used to working standing up, I'm wondering if I could take it to the next step and try working while walking on a treadmill or using an exercise machine. 

I have a treadmill and elliptical in the same room as my desk, so this could work. Would I really be productive working like this? I'm not sure, but I think I'd like to give it a go. I expect I'd still use my standing up desk a lot though, I'm loving it.