I've built myself a standing-desk in the past using simple boxes etc. So, I want to see if I can re-create that state again in order to stand more and move more. ### Hypothesis If I build myself a standing desk for my laptop, then I will **spend more time on my feet** ### Method - Build myself a simple standing-desk out of boxes, making sure that the height is nice. - Use that for half the working-day/as much as I can for a week (Monday to Monday) - Keep track of time using the calendar, highlighting/saving the time I'm standing as it's happening ![[keep-track-of-standing.gif]] ### Success criterion **Time spent on feet while working >=40%** ### Results 5 Day Work Week | Day | Work Standing | Work Sitting | Total | |---|---:|---:|---:| | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2 | 4.5 | 2 | 6.5 | | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | I have stood **66%** of the time working this week. ### Decision **Continue** with this approach. ### Learnings - Day 1 - It's important to soften the edge of where my lower arm rests on. - The laptop stand is a good fit to elevate the screen while having space for the keyboard - Question: Is my posture good, especially for the neck? - Consider getting a yoga-mat or something to stand on - Question: Consider getting/creating a wrist-rest - Day 2 - Surprised how exhausted I was yesterday after standing much longer - Thinking of getting a yoga mat to stand on - Tired in the evening - Slept really well - DIY setup works good enough - Day 3 - Stood a little less - Day 4 - Day 6 - We bought a basic standing desk at IKEA!