New BBC article illustrates need for standing more at work

Here is an excellent new article from BBC about the benefits of standing more during work day, it is a nice dove-tail into our sit-stand WorkFit product launch for Apple. Here is a powerful quote... "If you stand for three hours a day for five days that's around 750 calories burnt. Over the course of a year it would add up to about 30,000 extra calories, or around 8 lb. of fat. "If you want to put that into activity levels," Dr Buckley says, "then that would be the equivalent of running about 10 marathons a year. Just by standing up three or four hours in your day at work."

It reminds me of the illustration I created for an earlier doc on the benefits of standing.

WorkFit designed for iMac and MacBook users

At Ergotron where I work, we just released our new WorkFits that are designed for iMac and MacBook users. These are significant product installments for the creative world, since they let us creative types work or create more naturally. Nobody likes being trapped sitting all day, not to mention the serious health concerns. As I've mentioned in other postings... being able to stand or sit while computing offers so much freedom and it translates into creative energy! See our video we shot in LA.


The products are aluminum construction and designed to seamlessly interface with the Macs. They clamp to the back of your desk or can be mounted through a grommet hole.

One person working on this project said, "People who think different can now work different." I agree!

Stand Up Desks for the Creative Professional

One of the top viewed posts I've written was the Standing Desks and WorkStations, in March of 2011. It lays out the benefits of escaping from being trapped in a chair all day, especially for a creative professional. As we all know standing all day is not good either. The solution: A work station that allows one to instantaneously sit or stand as you choose while remaining effectively engaged with your computer is ideal.

For full disclosure, I work for Ergotron which designs and makes sit-stand WorkFits.

We were ahead of our time, now the AMA , on June 18, 2013, announced it recommends the same.

Health Risks of Sitting
Today, the AMA adopted policy recognizing potential risks of prolonged sitting and encouraging employers, employees and others to make available alternatives to sitting, such as standing work stations and isometric balls. “Prolonged sitting, particularly in work settings, can cause health problems and encouraging workplaces to offer employees alternatives to sitting all day will help to create a healthier workforce,” said Dr. Harris.

Anyhow, I'm very excited and wanted to mention we are working on some great new WorkFit products that will directly impact the creative ad agency world. Stay tuned.