Can You Die from Sitting Too Long?
It is no wonder why millions of people become debilitated so early in their lives. The chronic diseases become more and more prevalent due to sedentary life style and a huge amount of contaminants in our food, water, air supplies. Add a way we like to consume foods – highly processed – and you will get a picture of the health condition in millions and millions on the planet. That is why the answer to the above question if a person can die from sitting too long is a definite “yes.”
What Happens If You Sit Down for Too Long?
When any of us – even those who exercise regularly – keep hours of sitting during the day, weeks and years on end, start to experience slight aches and pains in the lower back area, neck, slower metabolism, energy drain and apathy. Every symptom will increase dramatically as we get older if we do not take action.
One of the health effects that we can see in people is excessive weight. But more dangerous is what’s hiding under it – increased blood pressure (hypertention), abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood sugar and insulin resistance (hyperinsulenimia), heart conditions. All these symptoms of a “modern” life style that form a dangerous metabolic syndrome, meaning these conditions do not go away on their own. They sit and wait and grow their powers until one not-pretty day they burst out and create a personal crisis. What do you do then?
The only suitable to me answer is to change a lifestyle that causes and exacerbates the metabolic syndrome within our bodies.
What Do You Do To Fight Sitting Effects For Long Hours?
To fight the sitting epidemic, we need to take action every day. What are the effective measures and ways to contribute a positive energy to our life? What are those HOW-TO’s that will make sitting a positive experience again?
There are many tech companies who have been developing products that would overhaul the workplace from a sitting nightmare to a healthy and vibrant work environment. The developers of FlexiSpot bike created a work desk for people who sit on hours. The product has been tested clinically and showcased during CES in Las Vegas in 2018. Here’s what you need to know about this FlexiSpot Deskcise machine.
After using the FlexiSpot exercise bike at the work place:
• 71% of users said their neck, back, or leg pain improved somewhat after using the desk riser
• 29% of users said their neck, back, or leg pain improved significantly after using the desk riser
The owner of the company Lane Xiang makes his day an example to move more and sit less. Playing golf, making a meal for his family or co-workers are some of this favorite ways to get away from the desk and contribute more hours to walking and moving around.
Is it Better to Sit or Stand?
It hasn’t been studies well enough to say that the benefits of standing outweigh long hours of sitting down. But what is known is that alternating sitting with standing, making breaks during each hour during the work day – these small changes contribute to a healthier work environment at office and at home.
My family absolutely fell in love with the FlexiSpot bike. My kids and my husband now own this machine – and I am so happy they use it every single day!
Part exercise bike, part standing desk. FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro combines an on-demand, into one sleek desk bike. The revolutionary design lets you go from sitting to cycling to standing with one space-saving solution.
“Whisper quiet” pedaling at eight resistance settings will help all those who struggle to fit gym time in with work or studies and who can’t or don’t want to cycle to work. You may think that pedaling will destract you from doing your work. Nope! What matters is a slow motion pedaling that does NOT distract you, rather makes you be more aware of what you do and focus on your work. I tested it with grownups and children. Both did well and got addicted to sitting and working at their bike station.
Whether 5’1” or 6’2”, everyone in the family can comfortably use the cycle desk.
The user-friendly pneumatic adjustment lever moves the desk bike seat up or down with a gentle press–no pins or knobs to adjust. FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro looks like a small exercise bike, with a desk surface large enough to accommodate a laptop, notebooks and your mobile phone.
Alternate Sitting With Standing And Burst Exercises During the Day
Burst exercises, yoga stretching are some of the most powerful ways to increase the blood flow into the muscles and allow the spinal cord to function at its optimum.
Standing Desk Alternative for People Who Sit All Day
Another way to add some variation from your sitting down time is to have this Standing Desk next to your work space. I do take at least 15 minutes our of an hour-and-a-half to work standing up. I do encourage my kids to do their homework on the feet for about 10-15 minutes as well.
Here are the top features to celebrate in the standing desk.
• Straight Up & Down Movement – Our space-saving workstation rises and folds vertically, within its own footprint. There’s no need to make the spatial accommodations that may be required with comparable products.
• Smooth & Easy Adjustments – Our single-handle design makes it super easy to safely adjust the height of the desk. You never need to use two hands or extra force like with some other brands.
• Spacious Work Surface – With our groove-free, extra-deep desktop, you will have plenty of space to accommodate a laptop, computer monitor, paperwork and more.
• Quick-Release Keyboard Tray – Our full-sized keyboard tray features a deeper work surface to fit a larger keyboard, mouse, and mousepad as well as a unique quick-release design so you can quickly and easily remove it when you’re performing tasks that don’t require a keyboard and mouse.
• Ergonomic Benefits for Every Height – Whether you’re 5’1″ or 6’1″, you can comfortably shift from sitting to standing with 12 different height levels.
Invest In Your Health – Stand Up, Move & Save Your Life
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94 thoughts on “HOW TO Add More Life Using FlexiSpot Bike If You Sit All Day”
I can see how this would make a big difference in daily routines by keeping activity going even when doing work. Great that it is so easily adjustable.
The FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro sounds great. You can work and exercise at the same time. I did buy a desk peddler awhile back. It is just a small foot bike peddle that goes underneath the desk. I have not taken out of the box yet but I plan to try it out next month. I love the concept the Flexispot Deckcise though.
It may take some getting used to, but the standing desk seems a beneficial and healthy choice.
This is a great idea for someone who is stationary at work all day long
This would be so great I sit at a computer most of the day and to be able to exercise at the same time is awesome!
I love the desk bike…work and exercise in one!
This is such a great idea.Not only is it great for people who have to sit a lot for their jobs or school but it’s great for someone needing to get that extra bit of exercise but gets bored just sitting there riding, this way you can be doing something for your mind also to keep you going! Love it! 🙂
Thanks for all the info.
I would love this deskbike! I’m on my computer alot!
I am glad that the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle along with an office job sitting all day are finally being noticed. I have some of the issues due to sitting all day at work and at home and am now starting to be more observant in this, and working on varying my work and resting positions. Items such as these are a big help to anyone who does this type of work.
I could use one of these because I spend a lot of time on the computer.
I really need these shoes.
I stand and walk all day at work.. The boss walks in I better be busy.. To sit would be a blessing.. But for others.. It would be nice
This would be great for our family. I think we all sit too much, particularly in the colder months.
Great idea for people who sit a lot.
This would be a wonderful for my son and his wife.
This will be for the whole family
I could really use this myself – been fighting cancer so fatigue has taken its tole and this would really help
I would keep for myself
I would keep the movie for me. I loved the original and can’t wait to see this one. As for the kitchen set I would give that to my nieve for her birthday. She just got a new house and would love this?
Sorry should be niece and no ? at end of sentence.
It would be a gift for teh whole family to enjoy.
I would keep this for me.
I would keep the gift for me and hubby. Great home movie and meal for us to celebrate my upcoming B-Day in a few weeks. Thanks for the opportunity and chance.
We all would use this.
This would be a gift for my husband
This would be awesome to have, my husband works at home a lot and the kids doing homework.
This would be for our entire family. This would be great since we all like being on our laptops!
My brother needs this. He sits much too long without taking breaks.
I’d love to try the FlexiSpot for myself!
i might actually keep this for myself
I would love the Flexispot for myself so that I could exercise while getting work done.
My son-in-law would love this. He’s trying to eat healthier, etc., to get in shape and this would get a lot of use!
ME! OH my how I love the original Overboard, I haven’t seen the new one yet, but I cannot wait!!!!!!!
I would gift this to myself. To keep the little ones off my computer, lol.
I gave a similar thing to my sister in law. She works at a desk on the phone all day long. I would like a bike like this to watch movies so I don’t feel lazy.
Gosh, I need it badly. I work all day from the computer. What a great idea!
I would keep this for myself. I know that I sit for too many hours every day. Your list of maladies from that is spot on. This looks like a wonderful product.
I would keep this for myself.
i would use this myself. i work from home so this would really come in handy. i would use it everyday.
This would be awesome I would love this !
I would use this
My grand daughter would love this
My daughter would love this.
This is out of my price range!
I would like this for myself.
My niece would love this so much!
This prize would be for ME (and my husband)
This would be for me
This gift would be for my two boys (they actually share things, now they do).
This would be gifted to our whole family! The Overboard prize pack would be shared with my mom!
I would gift this to myself. I need this because I work from home and I am on the computer everyday.
I would love this!
it would be me for the living room and then my lap top and then keep my legs form cramping
It would be for the whole family
I could really use something like this since I spend far too many hours every week just sitting (computer, TV, etc. I’m sure my daughter would want to try it out and use it some of the time, too.
This would be for my husband. Drives looking at properties a lot then comes home and sits at desk for hours.
I would love that exercise bike desk for my home when I am sitting around
This would replace my current computer desk and then I can get exercise while I am surfing the web
Nice
I would like it for myself
Defrost would be a family.movir night with some spaghetti & garlic bread!!
This would be for myself.
This is for myself.
This gift would be for myself 🙂
This would be for the whole family to enjoy. Thanks.
the Overboard prize pack would go to my daughter.
I would love this!
This would be for myself! I love this idea and I need motivation.
This would be for the whole family
This would be for myself.
I need one of these myself. Great way to exercise while you work!
oh wow I could so use this
Nancy,
Anybody who sits for hours during the day could benefit from it. My family is greatly enjoying the bike to the max!
This would be for me
this would be awesome for me; i enter contests and partake in twitter parties daily and i sit for long periods of time
This would be great for my husband he works from a desk at home.
Keeping even low impact active really is important. I am sure to sit and stand often throughout the day. Love, love the Flexispot and think its time has definitely come.
This would be for my daughter. She would love it.
for my family
so vitally important to get moving!
great product for those stuck…haha.
everyone else NO excuse. Right?!
For my mom!
My daughter would LOVE this!!
If i won this would go to my family.
This would be a great option for our family.
This would be for sharing with my family!
I need this for myself! 🙂
this would be for my wife she has been wanting to see this movie
This would be a gift for my daughter.
My mom
I will gift the overboard gift to my sister. I also wish I had this piece of equipment. I sit for too long at the computer. (jozywails@gmail.com)
My daughter would love this.
I would love to try this. As I get older, I feel it more when I sit for a while and then stand up.
I love this and would love to try Flexispot!