Stand Up Desks for Tall People

I’m coming up on my 8th year of blogging and I’m realizing just how important it is to get up and walk around often.  Sitting all day, is bad for my health. My mom had chronic blood clots which led her to have several strokes.  This summer my dear mother passed away from another blood clot. It’s been a very difficult few months and I miss my mom dearly.  I’m worried that myself and my siblings may be pre-disposed to blood clots.  It stinks!

This issue has been foremost on my mind lately and I’m evaluating everything I do in life to create a healthier life.  I need to change lots of things.  In my research, I’ve found that stand up desks can help prevent blood clots. I believe that I will be more apt to stretch, squat and move more while standing. Burning a few extra calories a day is also a bonus.  I’d love to hear any feedback from you if you have a stand up desk.   Do you actually use it? Do you feel better?

 

I don’t have one of these desks yet, but here are my top picks:

 adjustable standing desk tall

Black Adjustable Standing Desk – Can hold 2 monitors. Adjusts up to 47 1/4″.

varidesk for tall people

Varidesk adjusts to 11 settings. Their tallest desk for people over 6’1″ tall.

stand up desks for tall people

Premium Desks – Adjusts up to 50″

turn your desk into a stand up desk

Turn any surface into a stand up desk – adjustable from 11″ to 17″.

Do you use a stand-up desk?  Leave me a comment. I’d love to hear if it’s made a difference in your health.

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About Krista Mayne

Standing in at 6'2" tall, Krista Mayne is the the owner of Tall Clothing Mall, Wasatch Travel and Palm Tree Trips. Life is crazy as a serial blogger. Tall Clothing Mall started in 2006 after she became frustrated with finding tall clothes. She loves to travel and spend times with her husband and 5 children.

Comments

  1. I had one made by a local carpenter. I have my laptop on the standing desk and there is room for writing. There is a lot of information on how to find the proper height, but I went adjustable – it isn’t easy to adjust, but I’m happy that I could find the proper height and forget it. Since my floor is hardwood I have a standing mat to make my feet feel better. It did take getting used to, but I am now and it feels strange sitting down to read or use a computer.

    A friend of mine has a raised cutting board for her kitchen. That makes huge sense if you’re in the kitchen a lot.

    Even if you don’t have a standing desk, there is a lot of evidence that you can counteract sedentary behavior by getting up regularly and moving around a bit. The recommendations vary, but seem to be get up every half hour and move around for a few minutes.