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A co-worker was recently given a desk that moves up and down and she uses it like a stand up most of the time. Interesting read below.
Standing Desk: Its Benefits and History | The Art of Manliness
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Standing Desk: Its Benefits and History | The Art of Manliness
In the past couple of years, as studies have come out sounding the alarm on the ill-effects of excessive sitting, the popularity of standing or stand-up desks has soared. Those who have read much of the coverage of this trend might be forgiven for thinking that standing to work constitutes a new hip fad.
Thomas Jefferson is perhaps the most famous user of the stand-up desk. His six-legged “tall desk” had an adjustable slanted top that was large enough to place a folio. Jefferson used the desk to draw up brilliant architectural blueprints for buildings like the Virginia State Capitol.
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The great English writer and Theologian, John Henry Newman, used to stand to do all of his daily writing. Known for having an indefatigable work ethic, it was said he would write standing on occasions upwards of 18-20 straight hours. That’s probably pushing it with the standing part, but undoubtedly it kept him on his game.