You’ve finally got your standing desk at home, and you’re wondering what to do next. Or perhaps you’re waiting for your Formed standup fitness desk to arrive; you want to set it up and start reaping the health benefits as soon as it arrives. Either way, this guide will help you with setting up your standing desk at home. Prepare your Space First of all, prepare your space. Make sure you have ample space (65” * 45”) and a level surface on which to place the desk. A level surface will ensure that the adjustable foot levelers of your desk operate at peak efficiency. If your desk is not level, you ..read more

Using a standing desk has proven to have life-changing health benefits, improving productivity at work and even improving mood. But with the high prices of standing desks, one has to wonder: does a standing desk worth all that much investment? Does it help you save money? At Formed, we think so, and that’s not just because we sell desks; we believe that when it comes to your health, prevention is always better than cure. Standing desks help you avoid back pain, diabetes, heart disease and even early death. Plus, standing desks can actually help you save money. Here’s how: A standing desk saves ..read more

Learn about standing desk benefits and join the standing desk movement revolution Sitting for prolonged periods of time is seriously bad for your health. People who sit a lot every day have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and early death. In this article, we’ll introduce 7 health benefits of using a standing desk. To avoid these negative effects of prolonged sitting, many people have since taken to using standing desks. But do standing desks really help counter the harmful effects of sitting all day? Yes. People who use a standing desk burn more calories, are more producti ..read more

Expert advice to ensure you optimize your standing desk setup for health and productivity If you have researched standing desks, you already know the health benefits that come with standing at your desk rather than sitting. And while standing at a desk seems simple enough, there are some obstacles that you need to overcome. Therefore, it is important to build a workstation that incorporates essential standing desk accessories to ensure you have an ergonomic and comfortable setup. Ergonomic stool Even if you are used to working at a standing desk for long periods of time, you still want som ..read more

If you are considering buying a standing desk, you are making a great decision that will improve your health and productivity. Sitting for long periods has been linked with health problems, and research has shown that standing desks can be highly beneficial for health and productivity. So, a standing desk is the right move. But knowing what the proper standing desk height to look for can be complicated. After all, most standing desks have different (adjustable) heights, and people in your office or home may actually share the same desk.   Since correct desk height is fundamental for impr ..read more

The Benefits of Intermittent Movement Do you find that sitting all day makes you very tired at the end of the day and even leads to back pain? You are not alone. Mounting research continues to show that prolonged sitting has detrimental effects on our health and productivity. In fact, prolonged sitting time leads to increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other prevalent chronic health problems. Unfortunately, exercising regularly every week doesn’t help either. What to do? Intermittent exercise is the panacea.    Intermittent exercises are mini sessions performed peri ..read more