The Health Benefits Of Standing & Treadmill Desks

Weight Loss & Reduces Weight Gain

This may be a simple concept to understand, but it was actually not until a recent study that it was found standing burns more calories than sitting. While this may be a minute amount, there are ways to increase this number through the purchase of a treadmill desk. Treadmill desks, unlike standing desks, prompt constant movement, thereby burning more calories than you would by merely standing. If a treadmill desk is too much motion for you, however, it is still thought standing has its benefits to weight loss and reducing weight gain. This is because individuals are more likely to be moving when they are standing than when they are sitting. The difference between the calories burned sitting and standing is minimal—only 0.15 calories according to the study performed in late 2017—but it can make a significant difference over time.

Continue reading to learn more ways in which standing and treadmill desks benefit health.