{"id":4188,"date":"2015-03-04T09:03:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T15:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.personaltrainersindallas.com\/?p=4188"},"modified":"2018-11-28T10:48:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T16:48:08","slug":"stand-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newwavefitness.com\/blog\/stand-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand Up and Be Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>During a trip to IKEA, Hut decided on a sit\/stand desk for his home office. Learn about the benefits of standing while you work, surf, email or game:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-vid-wrap\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2_dQeen6RLM?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been planning a visit to Ikea, make sure to follow the path to the Office Furniture section for an innovative product called the sit\/stand desk. Even if you don\u2019t have a home office\u2014if your computer is used for emailing, surfing or gaming\u2014this product offers multiple hidden health benefits to you and your family.<\/p>\n<p>A recent feature on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta highlighted how \u201cSitting will kill you, even if you exercise.\u201d Dr. Gupta mentions that our bodies were not meant to sit for the majority of the day.<\/p>\n<p>When standing, certain chemicals are released that contribute to longevity. When sitting, it\u2019s like we\u2019re telling our bodies we don\u2019t need those substances so the body shuts them off.<\/p>\n<p>While we sit, our posture is compromised. Plus our spines and internal organs stay compressed for long periods of time; our digestion is affected. \u201cSitting disease\u201d also lessens circulation and breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker: Even if you exercise vigorously for an hour a day, it doesn\u2019t counteract the negative effects of longtime sitting. The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published study findings called \u201cSedentary Time and Its Association With Risk for Disease Incidence, and Hospitalization in Adults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Disease? Yes. Sit for 8 to 12 hours a day and increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 90%. Hospitalization? Just from \u201csedentary time,\u201d a.k.a. sitting?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can be done to improve our health and counteract the side effects of sitting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>SIT LESS!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4195 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.personaltrainersindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sit-stand-desk_standing-e1425481093482.jpg\" alt=\"sit-stand-desk_standing\" width=\"231\" height=\"217\">Enter the IKEA\u00ae sit\/stand desk. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.IKEA.com<\/span><\/a> and type \u201csit\/stand\u201d in the product search box. You\u2019ll be presented with a variety of desk styles that actually raise up at the push of a button, allowing you to work, email, surf or game while standing up.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a break and would like to sit for a while, push the same button to lower the desk and you can sit down.<\/p>\n<p>Do you already love your current desk but would like a sit\/stand option? A best seller on Amazon is the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N2eCvi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIVO Height-Adjustable Standing Desk<\/a>.&nbsp; They offer manual or electric options and a couple different color choices.<\/p>\n<p>For a high-end option, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xdesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XDesk<\/a> with pieces hand crafted in Austin, TX.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask your employer if he or she would consider stand-up furniture solutions!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4194 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.personaltrainersindallas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sit-stand-desk_sitting-e1425481131204.jpg\" alt=\"sit-stand-desk_sitting\" width=\"231\" height=\"204\"><\/strong>Another idea that\u2019s becoming more popular with daytime ex-sitters is a treadmill desk. It has legs that straddle your treadmill, allowing you to work and walk at the same time. Some are even called \u201cdesk treadmills\u201d and come with a desk already implemented on the treadmill.<\/p>\n<p>So instead of sitting, you could be walking all day\u2014and think of the health benefits! Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fitnessheadquarters.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.FitnessHeadquarters.com<\/span><\/a> to find a treadmill desk or a desk treadmill for your home or office. Fitness Headquarters has several locations in the DFW Metroplex.<\/p>\n<p><em>Let\u2019s not give in to being a sedentary society. We have tools, like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2R14034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sit\/stand desks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xOX6VO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">treadmill desks<\/a>, to help improve our posture, get bodily systems flowing, and stretch out our internal organs, giving them the space they need to function optimally.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take steps to improve your long-term health: If you\u2019re a perpetual sitter, invest in a stand-up desk!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=newwavefit07c-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07G2X84CJ&amp;asins=B07G2X84CJ&amp;linkId=b3b50effbb6feaeab3290684046aa475&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>This page contains affiliate links. 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