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Re:I built a lay-down desk by bamboozled on Monday October 05, 2020 @09:46AM (#24687711)
I use a backless chair, called “The swooper”, imo it’s the best of both worlds. Sitting and standing.

You can bounce aroundd on it which is fun too as the seat is mounted on a spring like a pogo stick.

Apparently this bouncing helps keep the joints lubricated.

Re:I built a lay-down desk by OJFord on Monday October 05, 2020 @11:36AM (#24688668)
Do you mean 'Swopper', the stool with a single astable leg?

(Just for the benefit of anyone interested and trying to search for it :))

Re:I built a lay-down desk by bamboozled on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @07:54AM (#24707286)
Re:I built a lay-down desk by Spacetoaster on Monday October 05, 2020 @09:51AM (#24687746)
How long are you using it for every day? I also own that chair, but i find it uncomfortable for longer periods of time and tend switch to a chair with a backrest after ~1h
Re:I built a lay-down desk by bamboozled on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @08:16AM (#24707425)
Hello,

Some days I actually sit on it for 8-10 hours (I hate to admit it).

I do take breaks and it can become fatiguing so occasionally, I feel like having a slouch so I go lie on the floor or use a regular chair (with decent posture) for a break.

Probably what this chair has done for me the most is make sitting with bad posture feel noticeably strange and unnatural.

There must also be something to be said for the fact that there is a “ramp up” time. I don’t think I have a stronger back from using this chair alone, although I guess I do have a less damaged and atrophied one. I do remember a time when it felt like certain muscles were getting stronger. I vaguely remember it taking a few months to become comfortable.

It’s worth mentioning that I do a fair bit of weight training too and that I’ve had the chair for about 8 years.