Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio]

Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by inlikealamb on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @04:36PM (#27825980)

It makes sense when you think about the mechanics involved. Standing is constant stress in the same places. Walking is varying stress with alternating relief.

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Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by bottled_poe on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @06:38PM (#27827120)

I suspect that millions of years of evolution optimising for movement has something to do with it as well.

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Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by inlikealamb on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @08:06PM (#27827754)

yes of course, it's a feedback loop

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Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by andai on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @05:19PM (#27826457)

Exactly! When you move the pressure is distributed.

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