Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio]

Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by ajuc on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @06:14PM (#27826934)

> What I'm now wondering about with all this talk about gravity and blood circulation - is anyone here using those 0 gravity setups where the screen is hanging above you and you are practically lying down ?

I just put laptop on my bed, put a half-pumped sitting ball on the bed near the laptop and lie belly-down on it. About half the working time I just sit normally near my desk and the other half I change to this bed "setup". No back pains for over a year now (but I also started walking ~8 km a day so it probably helped too).

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Re:Why is standing more tiring than walking? [audio] by Zancarius on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @06:29PM (#27827051)

I'd guess the walking probably contributed more.

I've had issues with my back for most of my life. When I'm physically active (walking, resistance training, etc) and strengthen my core, I find that the problems subside to the point where I rarely hurt myself. It still happens but with much less frequency.

Posture and avoiding RSI-like outcomes helps too, but I genuinely think strengthening related muscle groups helps more. Not a doctor though, so take this opinion with an equivalently-sized grain of salt!

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