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I have a dual computer setup. I do the majority of my work on a mac and that's my sitting computer. I do the majority of email, scheduling, IE testing on a PC and that's my stand up station. On the mac I use an app called BreakTime set at 20 minute intervals to remind me to get up off my butt. I made my own stand-up station based off this article: http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dollars.html BreakTime cost $3. There is also this study from Cornell about how standing doesn't cure all ills. http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/CUESitStand.html *The bottom line: > *Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling > keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 2 > minutes* AND MOVE*. The absolute time isn’t critical but about every > 20-30 minutes take a posture break and move for a couple of minutes. > Simply standing is insufficient. Movement is important to get blood > circulation through the muscles. And movement is *FREE*! Research shows > that you don’t need to do vigorous exercise (e.g. jumping jacks) to get the > benefits, just walking around is sufficient. So build in a pattern of > creating greater movement variety in the workplace (e.g. walk to a printer, > water fountain, stand for a meeting, take the stairs, walk around the > floor, park a bit further away from the building each day). On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Will Clarke <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I got my anti-fatigue mat for $56 - http://amzn.to/14VqrJu > > For a mere $4749.99 you can get an elliptical desk :) > > http://www.beyondtheofficedoor.com/RA-Lifebalance.php >