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December 4, 2020

Sit - Stand Desks And Your Health | ORC Hong Kong

Sit - Stand desks should be incorporated into every workstation set up.

This is why - According to the British Journal Of General Practice, sitting is the new smoking!

There are studies that show sitting for 3 hours or longer can decrease your life expectancy by 2 years! (British Medical Journal)

Mixing in sustainable ways to keep active during the day is key to decrease chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

On top of this, humans were not made to remain static. Sitting in the same position for a long time leads to body aches and pains and decrease blood circulation that causes numbness in your arms and legs.

During the work day, the ideal routine is sitting for 1 hour and standing for 1 hour.

That being said, how much work can you actually get done if your getting up every 1 hour to stretch your legs. That's why its important that home work stations and office work stations are set up so that you can alternate between sitting and standing conveniently.

Sit To Stand Desks For Your Workstation | ORC Hong Kong

Sit to stand desks are a great way to add in physical activity while your working. By making it convenient for you to sit or stand while working with minimal disruption to your work flow your less likely to remain sedentary.

They are designed to fit into any work station set up and look aesthically pleasing. Whether your working from home or the office having a Sit - Stand desk is a sustainable way to encourage movement throughout the work day.

Sit-Stand Desks are available for order here through ORC Hong Kong