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“Sitting is the new smoking,” tweeted Stuart Millinship on August 27, 2010. This tweet was a response to a post “reporting that even if you get plenty of physical exercise, sitting down all day reduces your lifespan.” At first glance, Millinship’s tweet may sound like hyperbole, but it is based on the views of academics …
Office work has a lot to answer for. Not only does it have us staring at screens all day. It’s also the reason why so many of us suffer from back pain. And this is where standing desk exercises come in. We all know that sitting still all day is not good for us. And …
10 Best Standing Desk Exercises (Less Pain, More Energy) Read More »
Times simply aren’t what they used to be – many moons ago, most people would be out working in the fields and running around. Now, most people are sedentary and sit for a living. This can cause a couple of problems related to posture in our daily lives. An anterior pelvic tilt is one such …
How to Fix an Anterior Pelvic Tilt While Sitting Read More »
Working from a desk can result in a lot of aches and pains. Humans aren’t designed to sit still all day; we’re meant to be moving! The best way to get around this is to choose a desk set-up that encourages as much free movement as possible. Some people invest in exercise balls instead of …
Should You Use an Under Desk Footrest? Benefits Explained Read More »
As these top gaming desk ideas show, it doesn’t take much to really transform your game room and create a custom space for your very own battlestation. Read more →
Do your hands feel achy after a long day working at your desk? Or maybe after you’ve packed away your work for the day, you notice your hands are cramping up. Could it be your mouse? Usually, when we experience aches and pains, we often don’t look at the small pieces of our office set-up. …
Should You Use a Vertical Mouse? The Pros and Cons Read More »
If your beloved Herman Miller Aeron has seen better days, you may be relieved to hear that there’s a whole host of high-quality Aeron replacement parts that you can use to bring it back to life so that it looks, feels, and functions just as good as it did on the day you bought it. …
Aeron Chair Parts for Your Favorite Herman Miller Chair Read More »
Perhaps you’ve been super productive today. You’ve pumped out a bunch of reports, answered emails, and checked off multiple to-dos. Yet, after a long day of stellar productivity, your wrists ache. And lately, you’ve begun to notice tingling and numbness in your thumb and first three fingers. So, what’s going on? These are tell-tale signs …
How to Prevent Carpal Tunnel While Working: 5 Expert Tips Read More »
If you’ve assembled an office chair, you’ve no doubt seen one of these cylinders. The bottom goes into the wheelbase, the top inserts beneath the seat, and then you can magically raise or lower the seat to a comfortable height with just the flick of a lever, handle or paddle. Most modern ergonomic office chairs …
Understanding Your Gas Lift Cylinder: How it works (and How to Replace it) Read More »
Today, laptops are an indispensable tool for anyone who works on a computer. Light, portable, and convenient, most of us would prefer to use a laptop rather than a traditional computer monitor and hard drive (Imagine trying to haul your hard drive and monitor with you from the office to your home?). However, working on …
Our working lives have ended up being more and more office-based in our modern day and age, and this means we’re sat at the desk, hammering away on keyboards for the majority of the day. You can make a massive change to your working day, health, and posture, by trying out a standing desk. And …
Pneumatic vs Electric Standing Desk: Which is Better? Read More »
Working from home has become the new normal. You get to avoid the hectic commute, and there’s no rushing around to get ready in the mornings. But… working from home brings plenty of problems, too. When you work from home, it’s easy to get distracted. And it can prove difficult to keep your work from …
