By Todd Walker
When I took a stand two years ago, I’ve never sat at my classroom desk again.
Research has shown prolonged sitting to be neither healthy or natural for us. I built my standing desk out of a throw away desk and some scrap plywood, added paint, and mounted it on top my sit down desk. Being on my feet all day wearing minimalist shoes while teaching, has helped my posture.
It’s rare that I’m behind my desk during class anyhow. However, when paperwork and bureaucratic pencil-pushing call, I stand and deliver – literally.
To refresh my mind and get my blood pumping, I knock out several sets of push ups behind my desk on my PVC DiY push up handles.
Easy and cheap PVC push up bars
Doing push ups outside in the sunshine is my favorite place. Time constraints and weather don’t always allow me to do so. These bars are sturdy and allow me to twist my wrists to a natural angle during exercises.
Oh, and here’s a closeup of the poster on my wall behind my standing workstation.
The Primal Blueprint Pyramid
You’re turn to stand and deliver. Got any stuff you do to blend health and fitness into your daily work routine?
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