When Is Standing Too Much? The new craze in standing at your desk has many asking if standing is for them, and how long should they stand for? Does everyone need a standing desk?

Standing can help with neck and back pain if done correctly!

If you get a sit to stand desk don’t start standing for 8 hours right away.  

Most start at 15-20 mins within the hour in the beginning then it grows to 4-6 hours per day after 30 days. Start off slowly- taking breaks. Listen to your body. The flat surface and flat shoes (no heels!) Weight distribution right below hips and arms at a right angle looking straight ahead and slightly down.

The human body is designed to sit and stand throughout the day. There are many ways to get your standing throughout the day without the need for a sit-to-stand option.

• Sit-to-stand options can be useful and make the ability to stand more readily available.