I chose a standing desk over a fancy chair 6 months ago and now my back hurts differently

I picked the $300 standing desk over a $500 ergonomic chair because I read too many articles about sitting being bad, but now I'm leaning on one leg all day and wondering if I just traded one problem for another, anyone else regret this kind of desk vs chair decision?

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hugoj1214d ago

That standing desk plus a cheap mat is a dangerous combo if you're not careful. I've seen clients swear by those wobble boards that force you to shift your weight around. But the real trick I've heard is to pair it with a tall stool so you're not locked into one position all day.

the_claire14d ago

Just picture me fidgeting on one of those wobble boards during a Zoom call and suddenly launching myself across the room like a cat on a skateboard. I tried a tall stool once and ended up using it more as a coat rack than anything else. My back just kept telling me "thanks for nothing" no matter what I stood on.

avery_flores1714d ago

launching myself across the room like a cat on a skateboard" is honestly the best way I've ever heard it described. I can just see someone having a serious meeting and then whoosh they're gone, waving their arms around in the background like a cartoon.