standing desk
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standing desk is widely used in European and American countries. And it is gradually recognized and widely used in China. Its value is to help office people say goodbye to sedentary and achieve standing office.
The development of the lift table
From the evolutionary process of human beings to walking on all fours to walking upright, after research scholars' investigation of the development history of furniture in the world, it is found that after walking upright, human beings found that sitting down is beneficial to reduce fatigue in daily activities, and thus invented the seat. This way of sitting and working has been passed down, but as people spend more and more time sitting in the office, people gradually realize that sitting for a long time is not conducive to the improvement of work efficiency. sit stand desk has also appeared, and using the elevating desk to stand office has become a popular healthy office method.
Classification of lift tables
Common ones are mostly used for study, office, Internet access, etc. They are roughly divided into the following three categories according to the lifting method:
automatic
The automatic adjustable height desk generally uses electricity as the power source, and the height of the electric standing desk is adjusted by the motor control mechanism.
Advantages: small power consumption, stable and beautiful style, large lifting range.
This type of table has single-column and double-column forms, and the lifting methods are remote control and manual control. This concept is popular abroad, and there are also professional manufacturers in China who have developed and developed patented products.
Disadvantages: The price is not cheap, the price of single and double columns is more than two or three thousand, and the price of foreign equivalent products is higher. L-shaped standing desk is more expensive.Its main lifting depends on the electric lifting system, and the quality of the lifting system determines its service life. Because the lifting system is a mature industry, there is generally no quality problem when choosing a quality manufacturer.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, it has been used by most foreign companies and urban office workers. Western is more popular.
Not automatic
The non-automatic lifting table is a simplification of the automatic lifting table, which eliminates the need for a motor or a compressor, and adjusts the mechanical device, hydraulic rod, and air pressure rod by manpower.
Advantages: low price, no electricity and no oil.Also called small stangding desk
Disadvantages: It takes a little effort to lift and lower, and some buttons need to be lifted by hand to achieve the purpose of lifting. Moreover, the height of the lifting is limited. Most of the similar products sold on some websites are of ordinary workmanship and stand alone. It is easy to knock down. The common one is the narrow one with a column in the middle, the chassis and the table top, and the price is generally around one hundred to two hundred.The adjustable desk with drawers is more expensive.
desk lift table
The desk lift table means that it is placed on the desktop as a workbench. With the help of a gas spring, it can be lifted and lowered by hand.They include standing gaming desk and standing computer desk.
Why choose a lift table
Regardless of whether it is a sedentary office or a long-term standing office, it will have a bad physiological impact on the human body. Only sitting and standing alternately is the most scientific and healthy way of working. Sitting and standing alternately will lead to a major change in healthy office. The best ergonomic office chair is popular too.
The dangers of sedentary work
According to "Life Times" reprinted by Xinhuanet, sitting for a long time is the most gentle "chronic suicide". [1]
- Obesity
If you sit for a long time every day, the calorie intake is greater than the calorie consumption, the body fat is easy to accumulate, and the weight will increase.
- Memory decline
Sitting for a long time, blood circulation slows down, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, resulting in mental depression, manifested as tiredness, lethargy, and yawning.
- Lumbar spondylosis
Sitting for a long time, the whole body weight is pressed on the bottom of the spine, and the shoulders and neck are inactive for a long time, which can easily cause cervical stiffness, and even lead to spinal deformation and induce arched back and bone hyperplasia.
- Loss of appetite
Long-term sitting and lack of systemic exercise will weaken the gastrointestinal motility and reduce the secretion of digestive juices.
- Gynecological diseases
Sedentary female compatriots are also prone to gynecological diseases Many women get cervical disease not because of poor hygiene habits, but related to sedentary. Sitting for a long time will hinder the generation of immune cells, resulting in decreased resistance, coupled with poor blood circulation, which can easily lead to gynecological diseases such as cervicitis
The benefits of standing up
According to the People's Daily Online Health and Health Channel channel: American research has found that standing is more attentive and standing for office is more beneficial. [2]
- When standing, it can promote the blood circulation of the whole body to be more smooth, so that the whole body can get more oxygen and energy, and the energy is more abundant
2 When standing, the energy is more concentrated, it will give you a sense of urgency, and the energy is more concentrated
- When standing, open the meridians of the whole body, the energy of the whole body flows naturally, making the body more healthy.
- When standing, you can make yourself more awake and your thinking will be clearer
- When standing, the spine is straight, will not bend the hunchback, keep a good body shape, keep a good figure, and can also prevent myopia
- Let you have more time to rest. I used to sit at work, and I was numb after working for a long time. I didn't even know that I should rest. When you are tired from standing, you will feel it yourself and tell yourself that Taking a break will also improve your efficiency