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So, ive been testing this lately, as Ive been curious. And no, its not a stupid question.
I work at geeksquad, which people will probably flame me for, but, we are not allowed to sit at work. At first i was like WTF WE WORKIN ON DEM COMPUTERS, but now, long after i was hired, do i finally understand. I DO focus better. I do stay more active. And i do stay more awake. As well as burn more calories when standing, and a higher heart rate (better blood flow). It also alleviates pain from sitting too long, as humans werent meant to sit in chairs xD
Hemmingway wrote his books standing, on a bookshelf with a typewriter.
My question is: Has anyone tried this extensively? Or does anyone DO this? Why do you think people DONT play standing.
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my legs hurt after standing for like an 1 so yeah lol
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You might be able to focus better but for people who play for long periods of time it might not be very beneficial. You want to be as comfortable as possible while playing, at least I know I do.
I've played standing before and my hands just felt weird but I haven't actually tried with a desk that can adjust to certain heights and stuff.
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On October 01 2012 11:26 Wrathsc2 wrote:
my legs hurt after standing for like an 1 so yeah lol
Well, this gets easier over a bit of time :p
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I do it sometimes. To me it was more like a break from sitting.
So it's like 20% of the time.
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I've read about studies where office workers would place a treadmill under them and walk at like 1-2 mph while working. Being more active, even by simply standing increases bloodflow in the brain and work productivity. It's pretty neat imo, tohugh i havent tried it.
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As long as you don't have live tournies in mind it's worth a shot, I suppose.
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my guess is since the pros are practicing for 10+ hours a day (especially dem BW korean houses) standing all day is jsut too much for them?
plus it would be hard to find a desk that is high enough up so that you can stand and play comfortably, so convenience is an issue
plus the tournaments wouldnt allow you to bring your own special desk to play on, and i dont think it would even fit in a booth so getting comfortable playing while standing is pointless for pros and to regular people it would be too much of a hassle to procure a desk of the proper size
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I'd be concerned about the strain it'd put upon my hands/wrists without a properly elevated desk/monitor.
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Ive never tried Pc gaming, standing. Though i can say that standing has lots of heath benefits over sitting. I can't think of them all right now. Though one as you stated is that your metabolism is higher while standing.
This is one of the reason i do my homework / reading standing at my parents bar.
I have tried playing console FPS standing, however the Tv was at the wrong angle so i was just bad / felt a bit nauseated. Though when i finally move out on my own, I will consider placing a TV in such a way where i could stand and play.
I know there are a few companies that are starting to have standing desks available, to their employees and encourage their use. They believe the marginal benefit of having healthy employees could out weigh the potential health care costs of unhealthy employees. lol i even remember seeing a picture of a treadmill desk.
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People dont play standing up... Well because they dont have to.
But I dont see anything wrong with it. Except the discomfort you might feel when the game goes on more than 45 minutes lol
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On October 01 2012 11:40 jidolboy wrote:
People dont play standing up... Well because they dont have to.
But I dont see anything wrong with it. Except the discomfort you might feel when the game goes on more than 45 minutes lol
More reason to not aim for a stalemate/float buildings ha ha
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I might try it later today
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Idk... I can see that being a problem if and when your legs start to hurt then you notice it, and miss a drop or something. Just like having to go to the bathroom while playing. But who knows I haven't tried it.
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It's definitely worth checking out... there's some people that swear by standing desks. I couldn't track it down, but there's an interview with Donald Rumsfeld where he talks about why he uses a standing desk (it's sort of like a podium), he says it keeps him much more focused and awake. There's definitely good reason to force yourself to stand, since it keeps your circulation higher which increases alertness.
As for the people worrying that you'd get tired, that's not as much of an issue as you'd think. Having worked a couple jobs where you have to be on your feet for 8-10 hours, it really sucks for the first few weeks, but after a while, you stop noticing as long as you have the right shoes.
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On October 01 2012 11:31 rd wrote:
I'd be concerned about the strain it'd put upon my hands/wrists without a properly elevated desk/monitor.
Everyone who stands uses a propped up Desk.
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you'd prob hunch over more too
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On October 01 2012 12:00 Leeoku wrote:
you'd prob hunch over more too
Quite the opposite.
Given you should align your desk/keyboard/monitor/mouse etc etc at the proper heights, you should have BETTER posture.
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They don't play standing because WTF WE PLAYING ON DEM COMPUTERS. Ie everyone they know sits while at a computer, they have always sat at a computer, the thought of standing at a computer hasn't crossed most people's minds.
Ive wanted to get a treadmill desk for a long time but its the price thats holding me back. I might just get a standing desk if i can find one that is reasonably priced/easy to assemble.
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I did this for about 3 years before I moved and had to part with the shelf I build for my height and ergonomics. It actually kicks ass once you get used to it. Your hands feel like they can go anywhere and your ability to pop any key from z to ] without a second though because you get more and more used to the heels of your hand floating as high or low as is needed. You don't feel anchored anywhere. I honestly believe that if you give someone like Flash or whatever a year (with the right setup) to get used to it, he'd be busting out something like 500apm. I kid you not at all. I was hitting 300apm as opposed to the normal 225, and my typing speed was breaking 160wpm as opposed to my normal 120 or my prior personal best, 145. If you have carpentry skills (height has to be EXACTLY right; be prepared for some work. And get some armaflex insulation or wrestling mats for floor padding, because your feet DO hurt. If you can install some kind of pillar behind where you plan to stand, or a little wall, it helps; standing is easier if you can at least put some weight on something other than your knees by rocking back about an inch or two. I can vouch for it, but don't do it unless you're serious and actually in good shape (as in you actually CAN stand for hours at a time).
Make sure the monitor is high enough, obv., but not TOO high, it fucks everything up. As for keyboard/mouse height, that's up to you, but I'd err on the side of higher if I had to, just my personal preference.
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This is something someone should try haha, but in all honesty I don't think it would do much to improve you and would probably make you worse just from wanting to sit lol.
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kneeling chairs are really good. You stay upright and have good circulation while strengthening your lower back; They are uncomfortable to say in regular/intended position for long periods of time though.
You can get many varieties of kneeling chairs — some are not much different from standing at all (maybe more suitably referred to as standing chairs), while others (more common ones) are lower, giving more of a chair-like feel (although it's not good if most/all your weight is on the seat cushion and should probably be adjusted)
Standing without a standing chair doesn't make sense to me for efficiency. I don't think regular standing is the most optimized posture, it might not even be better than sitting. A person feeling more efficient while standing than sitting could just be due to the poor ergonomic setup they had while sitting. In particular I find that a good keyboard height is probably the most common thing to not easily set up properly.
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I would try it but, I can never get my keyboard and mouse at a comfortable height when I am standing always seems like it tweaks my wrist in some weird way.
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I'm a professional video editor who stands up at least half of the day at my editing bay, and I'm also an avid health enthusiast and barbell lifter, so standing up while playing Starcraft 2 was a no-brainer for me when I took up the game. The benefits to standing over sitting are legion, and there is really no downside besides your own personal discomfort, which can easily be overcome with a little willpower and time.
I find that the added total body mobility also gives my elbows and hands better mobility, just as it does in video editing, thereby increasing my actions per minute, as opposed to games in which I am sitting.
Personally, I stack several thick books on my desk and place my keyboard and mouse on top of them so that my arm positioning is right, and when my legs or feet get tired, I just move the books off the desk and pull up a chair. Soon enough I'm ready to stand again. My computer screen is very large, as large as most televisions, and I position it on very thick, wide books so it stands at a slight downward angle from my natural eye line three feet away.
Besides just being fun as hell, Starcraft 2 is intense mental exercise, and if you ask anyone with a cursory understanding of health and fitness, they'll reinforce the importance of the mind and body connection. Do yourself a favor. Stand up at your computer. When you roll that army into your enemies' base, you'll feel that much more like a champ.
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Necro robin at your service
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try playing on an exercise ball. That's how my friend plays.
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I love the idea of a standing desk, but my brother uses one and he says his feet are killing him by the end of the day. I don't want to swap back pain for foot pain. Has anyone had a better experience?
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