Standing vs. Sitting at Desk

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>So, which would you recommend? There’s been a lot of talk recently about how sedentary people (usually older, office-bound workers) have a higher risk of heart attack.</p>

<p>Well, I assume that most of us are healthy and young, so does sitting down for 5+ hours a day hurt us that much? Will standing make that much of a difference? Let’s say, for example, we have an athlete who runs 4 miles a day and hits the gym afterward. Sit or stand?</p>

<p>Share your thoughts.</p>

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<p>Sitting > Standing any day of the week. However Sports > Sitting any day of the week.</p>

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<p>^I disagree. Sports > Sitting Monday-Thursday, but not on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.</p>

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<p>Sports > Stand > Sit.</p>

<p>Sports is a no brainer, but standing = good for your abs. </p>

<p>Unfortunately, majority of public tables/classrooms do not accommodate standing users.</p>

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