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What do you think about a standing trading desk?

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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited 5:05am Oct 30, 2014 4:04am | Edited 5:05am
The last three years of trading has really destroyed my posture and not to mention all the damage one does to your insides when sitting for 12 hours a day.

I now going to change to a standing desk like one of these in the new year.Seems the logical when you think about it.

Before I started trading I worked 10 - 20 hours a day standing and doing manual work I had no real problem except my legs got tired.

Now I sit for 10 - 12 hours a day and my back,ribs,hips and ass area hurts never mind the fact that most men sit on the testicles and that needs no further explanation why that not the best thing

Here are some of the nicer ones

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Doesn't have to be expensive either but obviously if you are going to use it for the next 20 years of my life it might be worth spending a bit on it.
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What do you guys think?

Do any of you have this type of desk or plan,if so do you mind sharing what you did?

All the best

Rooi
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  • #2
  • Oct 30, 2014 4:14am Oct 30, 2014 4:14am
Might just build something like this over the weekend
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Or get something like this
http://priceonomics.com/desks/ikea/
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  • #3
  • Oct 30, 2014 4:49am Oct 30, 2014 4:49am
here is some articles about why its bad

http://time.com/2977994/sitting-all-...f-you-do-this/
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15004...fographic.html
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...-for-my-health
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  • #4
  • Oct 30, 2014 4:56am Oct 30, 2014 4:56am
DIY for less than $20

http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-St...2-dollars.html
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-stan...sks-1528244287
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-b...b_4346879.html
http://www.bobvila.com/articles/diy-.../#.VFIKWPmUcbM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/20586...0-minutes.html
http://www.pinterest.com/richarddudl...standing-desk/
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  • #5
  • Oct 30, 2014 5:23am Oct 30, 2014 5:23am
There is a Hydraulic version of these desks on YouTube it's pretty sweet so if you feel like standing you can when you're not, press a button and the whole desk declines.
  • #6
  • Oct 30, 2014 5:59am Oct 30, 2014 5:59am
Quoting Rooi
What do you guys think? Do any of you have this type of desk or plan,if so do you mind sharing what you did? All the best Rooi
I have started reading while standing - just leaning against a wall. Kind of weird in the beginning but you soon get used to it. People who read a lot of self-help books but never seem to get around to following the advice offered in them, should try reading them while standing - it puts you in a ready-for-action mentality.

I think its a great idea, I'm planning on getting a standing desk soon for trading. I am physically active at work so don't have a lot of health problems associated with sitting for long periods, and I almost never watch tv, but notice with trading that I am spending more time sitting down.

I probably wont take it as far as this guy though.....
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  • #7
  • Oct 30, 2014 8:07am Oct 30, 2014 8:07am
Quoting Kong
{quote} Hey great thread, just need to make a slight correction here, the desk in the picture is a well known work space in my area, that's Phil Lankins set up. The guy is actually in a wheel chair, he's just really really really fking tall {image}

Hi

Thanks for the info.

All the best

Rooi
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  • #8
  • Oct 30, 2014 8:08am Oct 30, 2014 8:08am
Quoting OzBattler
There is a Hydraulic version of these desks on YouTube it's pretty sweet so if you feel like standing you can when you're not, press a button and the whole desk declines.
In the future I definitely will get that one but for now ill be a cheapskate and just have the one
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  • #9
  • Oct 30, 2014 9:36am Oct 30, 2014 9:36am
They are getting harder to find but I've heard great reviews of the old Ikea standing desks. You can still find them on Craigslist if you look around. I would also stress that equally important is getting a good standing mat to cushion your feet. You'll be glad you got one! Hope this helps.
  • #10
  • Oct 30, 2014 10:40am Oct 30, 2014 10:40am
Quoting TradersCloud
They are getting harder to find but I've heard great reviews of the old Ikea standing desks. You can still find them on Craigslist if you look around. I would also stress that equally important is getting a good standing mat to cushion your feet. You'll be glad you got one! Hope this helps.
Thank you for the idee

Im form South-Africa so wont be able to but will build one and post a pic.

All the best

Rooi
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  • #11
  • Oct 31, 2014 6:04am Oct 31, 2014 6:04am
I think having the option to do either is good. When you get sore legs, tired of standing, sit for a while, then when you get a sore ass/slouchy shoulders - stand up again for a while.
  • #12
  • Oct 31, 2014 6:20am Oct 31, 2014 6:20am
Hey Rooi, I think the standing desk is a great idea, like you've posted, there are many studies that show a risk in many different ways to prolonged sitting, even if your lifestyle is otherwise healthy.

Unfortunately, I don't have one myself so I can't offer any other advice but I do think it's a great idea!
  • #13
  • Oct 31, 2014 6:34am Oct 31, 2014 6:34am
I got one a year or two ago and I wouldn't go back. Like you I was suffering from back and hip pain but it is much better since I started standing whilst trading. Would suggest getting an adjustable one though as you will probably want to sit from time to time. I just push a button on mine to go up or down but a cheaper option is to get one with a crank that you wind.

Good luck with it.
  • #14
  • Oct 31, 2014 6:53am Oct 31, 2014 6:53am
Quoting Agro
I got one a year or two ago and I wouldn't go back. Like you I was suffering from back and hip pain but it is much better since I started standing whilst trading. Would suggest getting an adjustable one though as you will probably want to sit from time to time. I just push a button on mine to go up or down but a cheaper option is to get one with a crank that you wind. Good luck with it.
Hi Agro.

Thank you for the advice.I knew there had to be some traders here at FF that have it.

Yes the electric tables are the best.Im just going to build a simple version myself and see how it goes till the end of the year.

If I'm that happy then I will buy a decent electrical one.How much did you pay for yours.I see they go for about $1500 and up

All the best

Rooi
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  • #15
  • Oct 31, 2014 7:12am Oct 31, 2014 7:12am
Hello Rooi ,
I think standing desk is a great idea. it`s very interesting....i thought i take one. Thank you very much for sharing. I heard about it but don`t thought it`s so gorgeous and helpful for health.....
  • #16
  • Edited 2:12pm Oct 31, 2014 10:15am | Edited 2:12pm
Hi Rooi,

This is a reasonable idea if you trade a few minutes a day, which i don't think is the case.

I'm a occupational health engineer and I can tell you this is a very bad posture from the ergonomics perspective.

You can do a quick research of some 'tools' of ergonomics to find out what i'm saying.. just google OWAS (Ovako Working posture Assessment. System) and RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Asessment)

This tools are a very quick way to understand the "healthiness" of a working posture with a scoring for each body part. Take some time on this before you change your trading desk.

The best posture for do this job is sitting in a chair. Wish you good luck

(i've read all your post now and as you my back hurts sometimes. i think the way is do some regular exercise, some muscle stretching and take some walk from times to times)

(as one ergonomics teacher once said to me: "there's no job confortable. we just try to minimize its impacts on the humans" and after that he said "confortable is drink a beer on the beach") kkkk but in fact its it. for me trading is the perfect job, but it also has some collateral effects

Right now I got some injurie in my legs and I'm doing ZERO sports.. nothing.. just sitting at office all day long.. man, everything in my body hurts before the day is over!!! Go do some exercises and you should be fine The standing trading desk could be just an option to use parallel to the chair (I think).

Have a nice weekend and stay far from the office at least saturday and sunday
  • #17
  • Nov 1, 2014 7:17am Nov 1, 2014 7:17am
Quoting Rooi
{quote} Hi Agro. Thank you for the advice.I knew there had to be some traders here at FF that have it. Yes the electric tables are the best.Im just going to build a simple version myself and see how it goes till the end of the year. If I'm that happy then I will buy a decent electrical one.How much did you pay for yours.I see they go for about $1500 and up All the best Rooi
It was around 1-2k from memory. The one without the motor was cheaper though and I don't think it would make that much difference as it's not as if your adjusting the height every few minutes.
  • #18
  • Nov 1, 2014 8:04am Nov 1, 2014 8:04am
Hi Rooi One step further maybe ? Alex Elder trader has this solution.

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  • #19
  • Nov 1, 2014 9:59am Nov 1, 2014 9:59am
Quoting gustcoelho
Hi Rooi, This is a reasonable idea if you trade a few minutes a day, which i don't think is the case. I'm a occupational health engineer and I can tell you this is a very bad posture from the ergonomics perspective. You can do a quick research of some 'tools' of ergonomics to find out what i'm saying.. just google OWAS (Ovako Working posture Assessment. System) and RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Asessment) This tools are a very quick way to understand the "healthiness" of a working posture with a scoring for each body part. Take some time on this before...
quality post, get some exercise regularly whoever might suffer from back pain here
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  • #20
  • Nov 3, 2014 9:48am Nov 3, 2014 9:48am
Simple as.

Cost $40 and took me 90min.

So far I''m loving it

If Im still happy 12 months from now I will buy the electrical one but for now there is no need.

Very happy and thanks for all who contributed to the thread

All the best

Rooi
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