How to use a height-adjustable desk in your everyday work

More and more people are buying a height-adjustable desk. The devices are now affordable for everyone and offer countless health benefits and added value for companies. But how do you use your height-adjustable desk most effectively? Is there a perfect balance between sitting and standing? We took a look at it for you and will give you some practical tips along the way.

General information about the height-adjustable desk

First, a few of the benefits you get with a height-adjustable desk. The numerous advantages include:

• Thanks to the better blood circulation when standing, you are fitter and more productive for longer
• You are less prone to bad posture in the back
• When standing, your back muscles are in a natural position and are less likely to tighten
• You are always on the move and burn more calories than sitting down
• Even on a long day, you can stay fit if you alternate between standing and sitting
• At a standing desk, you feel less cramped and more mobile
• With a height-adjustable desk, you're more inclined to get things done in person

These are just a few of the many benefits that a height-adjustable desk brings. In addition, there is the upgrading of the company's image and the bond to the company, because it stands for a modern workplace. And something else is playing into the hands of the trend: a height-adjustable desk is no longer as expensive as it used to be. For example, the desqup Pro costs only 449 euros and has all the important features. In the next sections, we will discuss how you can best use it in everyday work.

Video and telephone conferences: Act authentically and confidently

You may know it from the past Corona pandemic period: In the video conference there was always one or more colleagues who sat deeply in their chairs. Especially during long conferences or online lectures, people tend to just let themselves go a bit. I don't think I need to explain that it doesn't go down that well with potential business partners and doesn't improve the company's image either.

Here we come to the first inspiration on how to use your height-adjustable table: From now on, make a decision to hold all telephone and video conferences standing up. As a result, many people have several hours a day or week in which they are now standing instead of sitting. This has several advantages:

• When standing, you appear more authentic and confident in presentations
• Your range of motion is better, so you can emphasize your statements better with gestures
• Your counterpart feels respected and taken seriously because you are face to face with them virtually
• Because of your standing appearance, business partners know that height-adjustable desks are used in your company. This improves the image!

Side effect: once you've gotten yourself up to set your table at standing height, you're more likely to stay standing. So a few hours pass quickly in which you don't fall back into your unhealthy sitting position.

Working half-day standing – These are the advantages

Working while standing has no health risks. Your body is in its natural basic position, your back and legs are straight and your joints are not overly stressed. Nevertheless, it is advisable to switch between standing and sitting work. It is up to you how best to divide this up. Here is a brief explanation of why it makes sense to switch to standing, for example in the afternoon:

When you sit, your circulation slows down completely. The body's blood supply is reduced, your muscles and joints don't have to do any work and only your head is actively working. This inevitably leads to sluggishness and fatigue throughout your workday. Your ability to concentrate also decreases. Over the years, more and more psychological effects of stubborn desk work accumulate, depression is just one of them.

We therefore recommend that you move your height-adjustable desk to the standing position every afternoon from now on. By moving in the middle of the day and maintaining an upright posture, you stay fit in the afternoon and can complete your tasks quickly and efficiently. The blood circulation is stimulated again, your brain works better and your body generally recovers from the morning.

Adjusting the table is a real breeze. While height-adjustable desks used to have to be adjusted with a crank, today they are fully electric. The desqup Pro can save four different heights in advance, to which it then moves automatically at the push of a button. This is the so-called "memory function", which you should definitely pay attention to when buying. It saves you having to adjust the table to the right height every day.

Paperwork & Co. – From now on you should do this work standing up

Many people just don't like doing certain types of work: Sorting papers, dealing with company mail or filing files are tiresome activities for most workers. But have you tried all of these unpopular tasks while standing? Probably not, but now we'll explain why that makes sense!

A height-adjustable desk gives you a lot more room to move. You are not restricted by armrests or table tops at knee height, your legs are also free to move. Standing up makes many activities easier for you, including sorting and filing files. In addition, experience has shown that most people tend to do things much faster and more efficiently while standing. Because you are more concentrated and mobile, which makes annoying tasks go by faster.

Try it out for yourself! At desqup you get a high-quality table top with dimensions of 140cm x 70cm and a robust aluminum frame for 449 euros. On the scratch-resistant surface of the table you can do all your tasks quickly and without risk, thanks to the rounded edges there is a lower "impact potential". On the product page you will find all further information about our top model!

Conclusion: The change between standing and sitting work is optimal for your circulation. It gets your body going again and gives you fresh energy for the rest of the day. In addition, height-adjustable desks are no longer as expensive as they used to be. In many cases, the costs are covered by employers or health insurance companies, so you can find out more about this in our other blogs !