Product Review
I work a 8 to 5 job in an office and spend most of my time sitting down at my desk – Sounds familiar?
With that great amount of time I spend in the office every day, even with a good office chair, I often get aches and discomfort in my hips, back and shoulders from sitting for too long. Lunch time is probably the only time I get to stretch a little and by the time I get back from a full lunch, I am usually too bloated to sit down right away. I found myself wishing that I can stand and work after lunch, so that the food can get digested easier and I won’t develop that annoying bulge in the tummy. It was made possible when the Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk was delivered to me!
Quite frankly, I was taken aback at the size of the standing desk when I saw it for the first time. I was told that it would sit on my table top, on which my laptop can be placed on it, so I had expected a standard-sized laptop stand like what most of my colleagues have. But the Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk is huge and takes up almost my entire table length. I like it that it’s sleek, sturdy and solid, and I can switch between sitting and standing while working on my laptop! In that way, I can opt to stand and work after lunch or whenever I feel like stretching out my legs and cut down on sitting too much.
There are several reasons why standing desks are good and why you should consider having one for your office or home:
1. Focus Better
Bet you didn’t that! We actually focus better when we stand. Rest and relaxation is often associated with sitting by our brain, and on the contrary, our brain associates standing with working. It is the slight discomfort of standing that forces us to focus in order to get the desired task finished more quickly.
2. Get Healthier
Metabolism slows down 90% after 30 minutes of sitting, resulting in accumulation of bad fat, which contributes to long term risk of obesity and sitting cardiovascular. An average worker (like me) is estimated to sit at least 10 hours a day, and so we become extremely susceptible to sickness. To become healthier, we need to train ourselves to stand up and walk around more!
3. Better Posture
We tend to develop poor posture when we sit for too long, as it can cause compression on the discs in our spine and lead to premature degeneration, resulting in chronic pain. By standing, we are relieving the pressure on our lower spine and we will feel much better working longer. Good posture is important if we want to live a long life with no aches and pains.
4. Greater Comfort
The flexibility of switching between sitting and standing every 30 minutes alleviated the aches that come from the pressure of staying in one position for a long time. The Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk allows you to adjust the height accordingly to switch between standing and sitting, so that you experience greater comfort throughout the day.
The Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk looks like this for sitting position, when you can sit comfortably at your desk and type away on your laptop. The elevated platform forces you to sit up straight and keep your body perpendicular to the desktop – No more slouching!
Switching to a standing position is easy by pressing down the silver buttons on both ends of the table and pulling it towards yourself. The table goes up and there is keyboard platform that comes out if you need it. This way, you can stand and continue working. Compared to conventional standing desk models, this is a lot more flexible and saves space.
The hydraulic system on the stand is certified by SGS for its compliance with EU quality standards, and the can hold up to 16kg in weight.
Like I mentioned earlier though, because of the size of this standing desk (L:810mm, H:170-410mm, B:520mm), it may be too big for some office desks, so please check before your purchase. The Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk can be purchased online here: https://primero.sg/product/height-adjustable-standing-desk/ Same day delivery is possible!
Primero is an online retailer and stockist of designer furniture. Other than standing desks, they also sell living room sets, dining sets and other home furniture with unique designs at affordable prices. By sourcing most of their furniture directly from the manufacturers, from over 5 different countries all over the world, Primero is taking full advantage of a more connected world to bring customers superior designs and quality at a price not possible before. You can view some of their recommended categories like sofas and TV consoles.
Disclosure: The J Babies was sponsored a Prodigy Height Adjustable Standing Desk for review purposes. No other compensation was received.
