{"id":246414,"date":"2020-04-03T12:16:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T11:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matting.se\/get-up-and-work\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T09:00:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T09:00:36","slug":"get-up-and-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matting.se\/en\/get-up-and-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Get up and work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>A standing mat provides relief when you stand up.<\/strong><br \/>\nMost people have height-adjustable tables in their office workplace. However, such a large proportion (around 80%) still sit down and work. The most likely reason for this is that you are not used to standing, and your legs, back and feet hurt when you stand up. Moreover, there is little awareness of the benefits of standing and the dangers of sitting too much. When you stand up and work for long periods, it&#8217;s good to relieve your body with a workplace mat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get up and get to work. Live longer and feel better.<\/strong><br \/>\nBy standing up and working, instead of sitting, you will experience many positive health benefits. Research shows that standing for three hours per working day for a month is equivalent to running a marathon in calories burned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Variety is key<\/strong><br \/>\nThe benefits of variety and standing up and working for parts of the day are many. It increases blood circulation, makes you more alert and productive and improves your posture. 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