My desk just whispered at me. It wasn’t an insightful secret or a sweet nothing, but instead a subtle reminder–it told me I’ve been sitting for too long. If you wear an activity tracker you may be accustomed to this type of nudge, but there are few desks that have this integrated intelligence. So, without further […]
I wrote this blog entry for a networking group I co-organize called Startup Climbing. We’re a group of entrepreneurs who get together to climb, network, and learn. The concepts here are applicable to team building and being a strong performer at the office, so I’m reposting it here. Enjoy! Every Wednesday night I rock climb with a […]
Whack! A beanbag smacks against a wooden board, slides through a hole, and the office erupts in cheers! This is the first thing I witness upon walking through the office doors of Salo, a staffing agency in Minneapolis. It’s 11:00am on a Wednesday morning and the staff is playing cornhole (or doghouse, or bagtoss, depending […]
If you’ve seen the headlines that read “Sitting is the New Smoking,” you’ve probably started thinking about alternatives to your desk chair. Great! We applaud you for that, and we want to help. There is a plethora of standing desk options, and it can be hard to determine which is the best for your unique space. Here we’ve outlined the best standing […]
“Going for a run is like taking a little bit of Ritalin and a little bit of Prozac.” This is one of my favorite quotes by Dr John J Ratey. He’s a neuroscientist who studies the effect of physical activity on the brain (he’s also one of my personal heros and the author of the fantastic book, Spark: The […]
Taking regular breaks from your desk is important for your productivity and your health (see our blog post here about regular breaks and work productivity). As for your health, a recent study found that taking a 5 minute walk every hour helps offset much of the damage caused by sitting all day. Our recommendation is to stand up from your […]
“Sit Less, Move More” is our mantra when creating healthy offices. We’re a big fan of standing desks, treadmill workstations, and standing meetings, which are proven to improve health and work performance. More recently, desk ellipticals have hit the market, and we’re excited to use them as a new way to avoid the sedentary office lifestyle. […]
The Cubii is an elliptical machine that fits snugly under your desk, allowing you to exercise while you work. Last week they finished a very successful Kickstarter campaign that ensured they’ll add to the growing field of office health products, joining the ranks of standing desks (some with their own successful Kickstarter campains), treadmill desks, and Desk Peddlers. When they asked us […]
Standing meetings are on the rise! In 2011, a survey of 6,042 tech companies found that 78% held daily standing meetings (often referred to as the daily scrum). Most of these companies hold standing meetings for efficiency’s sake, and the research supports this. A study in 1998 found that standing meetings are a third shorter than sitting meetings but […]
Many people are turning to standing desks to avoid the negative impacts of sitting all day (click here for research on sitting and here for one convert’s story). However, switching to a standing desk requires, well, a standing desk. For many of you, a standing desk isn’t a feasible option for your work space, so what can […]
