Sit Less, Stand More![](../../assets/images/Workplace/Stand More Sit Less.jpg)
Why should I Stand More?
It’s becoming clearer that even going to the gym five times a week doesn’t mitigate against a day spent sitting. And Trinity staff are sitting for an average of over 8 hours per day! Current recommendations say you should stand for 2 hours of an 8 hour shift and work up to standing for 4. Why? Because standing engages the core muscles and help you burn fat. Some estimates say that by increasing standing time to 4 hours a day, you can burn an extra 350 calories a day. It’s an especially clever way for people who hate to exercise to get healthier. Here are some tips on how to stand more from the South Australia Health Board.
Affordable Standing Desks![](../../assets/images/Workplace/StandingDesks.jpg)
So you know you should stand more during the day but you’re not sure how to actually go about it. Cred Cardboard Designs, a launchbox initiative by Trinity student Jeff Mathew Sam may have the answer.
Cred Cardboard Designs create sturdy, lightweight, ergonomic, eco-friendly and recyclable furniture, which can be disassembled and stored away. Their products include Laptop mounts, Standup Desks, Side tables and Lecterns designed. The standing desks are priced between €80-95 and laptop mounts at €15 - 20. Their products can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/credcardboard/
and Twitter: https://twitter.com/cred_cardboard
Their Standup Desks are of a unique design which can be manufactured according to a user's height, in order to be more user friendly.
For more details contact Jeff on credcardboard@gmail.com. The standup desks can be bought under iProcurement.
The furniture designed by Cred Cardboard Designs are perfectly functional, although the exterior texture of the products are yet to be finalised.