Prolonged sitting is associated with blood-glucose issues and increased risk of heart disease. Working standing up will increase your heart rate by an average of 10 beats a minute, the University of Chester has found. Do that three hours a day , five days a week for a year , and, in terms of calories burnt , that's the equivalent of running 10 marathons". Sunday Times, 12 Jan, 2014 Why sit and gain weight when you can stand and stay fit? The Office Fitness Height Adjustable Desk; the revolution in office furniture and a solution to end the harmfulness of all-day sitting. Many studies show that being sedentary for extended periods is damaging for a number of reasons; not least early death. Getting to your feet and standing typically raises the calories burned per hour ( for a 1501b person) from 60 to over 100. Introduce a balance dome or stepper and you are looking at nearer 200 calories per hour. Continued for 2-3 hours a day and you will burn way in excess of anything that can be achieved in the weekly three x 40 minute gym sessions The High Riser 2EA offers transition from sitting to standing at the touch of a button. The desk can lift up to 80kg within seconds Frame: Powder coated grey, white or black steel frame, 1000 x 680mm frame Height Adjustable Range: 680-1130mm Speed: 20mm/s Either chose your desktop from your existing desk (most sizes from 1200-1800mm in length 600-900mm width should be suitable) or chose one of our own Desk Top (option): environmental friendly MDF with melamine beech veneer (E1 grade, 25mm thickness)
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