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#*Test the sturdiness of your desk before you begin piling your things on it.
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#*Test the sturdiness of your desk before you begin piling your things on it.
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#Make the desk adjustable. If you’re feeling particularly crafty, you can add clamping joints at the intersection of your desk’s legs that will enable you to control its height. That way, you'll have just one desk that functions as both a sitting and standing workspace. Adjustable desks can be useful if you don’t have enough space for a dedicated standing desk, or you’re not willing to make a permanent commitment just yet.<ref>http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/blog/adjustable-height-sitting-and-standing-desk/</ref>[[Image:Make a Standing Desk Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#Make the desk adjustable. If you’re feeling particularly crafty, you can add clamping joints at the intersection of your desk’s legs that will enable you to control its height. That way, you'll have just one desk that functions as both a sitting and standing workspace. Adjustable desks can be useful if you don’t have enough space for a dedicated standing desk, or you’re not willing to make a permanent commitment just yet.<ref>http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/blog/adjustable-height-sitting-and-standing-desk/</ref>[[Image:Make a Standing Desk Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#*Constructing an adjustable desk will require you to use telescoping legs. These legs must be made from pipes of a couple different diameters that can slide into one another to let you find just the right height.
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#*Constructing an adjustable desk will require you to use telescoping legs. These legs must be made from pipes of a couple of different diameters that can slide into one another to let you find just the right height.
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#*Adjustable desks are a great compromise that make it easier to heed physicians’ suggestions to split your time between standing and sitting.
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#*Adjustable desks are a great compromise that make it easier to heed physicians’ suggestions to split your time between standing and sitting.
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=== Making an Improvised Standing Work Station ===
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=== Making an Improvised Standing Work Station ===
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#Work from a different surface. Take a look around your home or office and see if you can find a taller alternative to the desk you’re currently using. This could be a kitchen counter or bar top, an elevated cafe-style table or even dresser of
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#Work from a different surface. Take a look around your home or office and see if you can find a taller alternative to the desk you’re currently using. This could be a kitchen counter or bar top, an elevated cafe-style table or even dresser of medium height. You can then move your laptop, books or paperwork to the new workspace and stretch your legs a bit.<ref>https://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/11687/stand-up-desk/</ref>[[Image:Make a Standing Desk Step 9.jpg|center]]
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#*A no-frills drafting or crafts table can function as an excellent standing desk.<ref>https://ift.tt/347QeS1>
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#*A no-frills drafting or crafts table can function as an excellent standing desk.<ref>https://ift.tt/347QeS1>
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#*Look for a work surface that places your materials at roughly elbow height, or slightly lower.<ref>https://ift.tt/2pdYUaB>
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#*Look for a work surface that places your materials at roughly elbow height, or slightly lower.<ref>https://ift.tt/2pdYUaB>
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#*Working from a different place can disrupt the monotony of constantly sitting at a traditional desk and give you a much-needed break from sedentary postures.
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#*Working from a different place can disrupt the monotony of constantly sitting at a traditional desk and give you a much-needed break from sedentary postures.
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#Place a separate object on your desktop. This is an effortless, no-cost
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#Place a separate object on your desktop. This is an effortless, no-cost solution to rigging up a standing desk setup. Simply stack a low box, tray or some other platform onto your existing desktop and use it as a “lift.” You’ll then be free to work from an upright position, and you can simply remove the underlying object as needed.<ref>https://www.cnet.com/how-to/diy-ways-to-convert-any-desk-into-a-standing-desk/</ref>[[Image:Make a Standing Desk Step 10.jpg|center]]
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#*Be sure that the platform you use is sturdy enough to hold your computer, devices and anything else that’s fragile or expensive. The last thing you want is for something to break due to a collapse.
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#*Be sure that the platform you use is sturdy enough to hold your computer, devices and anything else that’s fragile or expensive. The last thing you want is for something to break due to a collapse.
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#*One common practice is to use a small side table (like the IKEA Lack) to support your work materials on top of a sitting desk.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JkvpKT>
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#*One common practice is to use a small side table (like the IKEA Lack) to support your work materials on top of a sitting desk.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JkvpKT>
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