I DID NOT SIT For An Entire Week

Will no sitting for an entire week be hard? Yes. How hard and what did I discover doing this one week challenge?
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[@sunshine3914]

As someone who’s on their feet over 14 hours a day, shoes make all the difference. If you haven’t found shoes that make you forget about your feet, switching out footwear throughout the day helps.

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

Agreed!

[@cheesetoastyy6902]

What do you do that requires this if I don’t mind asking

[@zackjracing]

Barefoot shoes are a game changer

[@decathlete2000]

Breediotard ‘logic’, ‘rationality’, ‘morality’, ‘selflessness’ and ‘loving nature’: - Breediotards be like: ‘I am disgusted with this world, I can’t even trust what I eat, see, hear, drink and breath.’ - Also breediotards 10 seconds later be like: ‘I can’t wait to force other people into this pointless hellish disgusting existence where I can’t even trust what I eat, see, hear, drink and breath.’

[@WcoopW]

@@cheesetoastyy6902 professional walker

[@melissapeters6370]

My school had standing desks and stools at the back of the class for those who wanted to stand while working. It was fabulous, I wouldn’t be surprised if it helped my productivity. Teachers wouldn’t get mad if you were slightly pacing/moving in the back if you couldn’t concentrate. I think more schools should implement them

[@madday9589]

That’s awesome! All schools should definitely do this

[@ThatDangKid1]

That’s so cool bro. My school had the most awful chairs😂

[@comicsbraze4336]

I believe it would help students better than sitting, especially if students have ADHD (like me). ADHD people are known not to sit still, so it's nice.

[@aus8636]

Agreed

[@sirinsirin9520]

So me I stand for asuper long time like I only sit when I want to eat and pray and the results are not getting longer even one inch in the last 1 and a half years 😢

[@lizzzv5081]

10:36 fixing a light bulb on a rolly chair above stairs is crazy 😮🫣

[@anomaly3215]

yeah that's some serious darwinism

[@raviforyou1666]

almost like he's trying to hurt himself.

[@tiffanydanner4322]

@@raviforyou1666yeah so he can sit after that HAHA

[@NatblidaAscende]

Haha I was nervous the whole time watchin that

[@MariusNinjai]

Just a guys thing

[@emarcostar]

"I've never walked to the store" That's the most American sentence I've heard. As an European, it's absolutely crazy

[@fernandmoreau9276]

When you live 45 minutes from anything driving 65 mph or more, it’s pretty hard to walk to a store or restaurant. lol

[@cadetcrockett2276]

The US isn’t as urban as the UK.

[@claireverse]

yeah, my nearest grocery is one mile away and there are zero sidewalks to get there. only a dangerous highway. i wish i could walk there

[@F1lthy182]

america is so less urban then europe the nearest gas station is 10 miles not gonna walk 20 miles round trip to get a bag of chips and a soda

[@Miles-ud6rh]

As a New Yorker this also made me feel like “wait is it weird to walk to the store”

[@KCkiwi69]

The amount of anxiety watching him change that first lightbulb made me get enough cardio for today 😂

[@Mia-qf7fh]

Omg yes!! And on a desk chair with wheels, I was scared hahshsh

[@SlySourApple]

@@Mia-qf7fh At the top of a stairwell leaning against a wobbly banister none the less

[@Carnomus]

@@SlySourAppleand it wasn’t just a chair with wheels, it was also a swivel chair!

[@bunny_0288]

My thoughts while watching that was: And this is why women live longer than men.

[@encound]

He didn't even turn the electricity of I think

[@leonelcarita]

US marine here. i absolutely understand how you felt at the end, your hips, knees and anckles get fucked up but standing up for so long. after years in the military barely ever sitting down, i got permanent knee and anckle damage. In my unit and particular MOS there are 15 of US and 6 of the 15 are all in the same situation as me, the rest are still pretty new. Being able to seat down is very important, don't over stress your body.

[@Kattalanonyt]

Our butts have more fat than anywhere else on the body for a reason. Proper rest is just as important as physical activity.

[@wishub]

@@Kattalanonyt butt cheeks

[@sagnorm1863]

@@Kattalanonyt All you have to do is look at what hunter gatherers do. They sit. A lot. Not as much as Americans. But they still sit a lot. If they are not doing something, they are sitting. This whole "sitting is bad" craze is ridiculous. You need to exercise. You need to do your errands and chores. You need to do your work. Then you sit.

[@Kattalanonyt]

@@sagnorm1863 Yep. I exercise 5 days a week and am in great shape. If I didn't sit down after something like a leg day I would feel so much worse.

[@AAllinsonNN]

It’s good to hear a marine say “don’t over stress the body”. I feel like there’s generally a stigma that would be contrary. Good insight 👍

[@anh-thitang8854]

When I worked insane hours as a waitress. A good pro tip given to me was that I should "drain" my legs when I got home for 20 minutes. That's just lying on your back with your legs strait up the wall. You could do this right before falling asleep while in bed to keep with the "no sitting" rules.

[@batsareswag]

I think this would break the rules^^" He said he can't put his butt on anything at 3:11

[@EightTobiins]

​@@batsareswag they said in bed before sleep, in the 8 hours that he can lay down

[@batsareswag]

@@EightTobiins yea ik but he can only lay down to sleep and idk if this would be allowed then cus this isn't sleeping ^-^"

[@6FStyleCo]

I'm going to try this im on my feet 10 hours and I've been waking up with my legs killing me

[@perchomize9675]

​@@6FStyleCoHow's it working for you so far?

[@TheBlackWaltz]

The dangers of standing for too long are actually well documented. There's a reason we default to sitting. Sitting too much is certainly not good. But neither is standing for too long. Walking is a much better activity when on your feet. When you stand still, your legs lock up, and it's just really hard in your joints in the long term. There's a reason you weren't able to complete the week. You were damaging your joints by standing so much.

[@Pasperdu]

‘Average American adult sits for over 9.5 hrs a day’ Always nice to have someone reference my commitment to to the chair industry. 😂

[@TyphonXD]

💀

[@pvic6959]

me watching this video fully seated :p

[@s4dg]

seriously, 9.5 hours are fucking rookie numbers, get on my level americans

[@Jacob_Overby]

Ikr, despite having a standing desk for that reason I still sit.. 12 hrs a day XD

[@amelie_9065]

Ya'll my screentime is how long I sit for a day and it's over half of my life (aka 14 hours a day).😭

[@dandogamer]

As someone who used to work on their feet 12 hours a day, having a good mat underneath your feet will make a world of a difference. Also good fitting shoes will help. Lastly I would've recommended swimming just to take some of the weight off your joints

[@PhailRaptor]

Definitely need a results-may-vary disclaimer on the anti-fatigue mat. I'm one of those wierdos where anti-fatigue anything under me actually makes my feet start hurting within 5 minutes.

[@m4r1o148]

@@PhailRaptor Ya, having a surface to stand on that is too soft actually fucks with my legs and back for some reason. I never had an issue with foot pain from standing too long, aside from if I wasn't already used to standing for more than several hours everyday.

[@Ash-qu9sx]

I worked in a warehouse during university and this video absolutely brought me back to how painful it eventually got to be. Sitting was only during bathroom breaks and our lunch break and coming back home still in pain the rest of the day. im pretty sure I'll never want a standing desk because of it.

[@allisonmacisaac9256]

Ugh I didn't last many shifts but this reminded me of that moment when you sit down to use the bathroom and realize your back is stiff as a board and it actually hurts to sit...but you still try to enjoy it because it's the only break you get

[@caloreen1992]

How long of a shift in a warehouse?

[@Home_Rich]

​@@caloreen1992 12h max

[@Fiebi95]

I worked as a waitress for 5 years during university, our company got every employee an adjustable desk and I rarely ever use it 😂 I've been enough time on my feet for the next 10 years 😅 I prefer a shorter time sitting and frequently walk to the printer, toilet, water dispenser etc. or just a walk outside during lunch break

[@tnh0820]

Seeing you stand on a rolling chair near the stairs to change out the lightbulb was so scary to watch!

[@tonygoldenthesecond3805]

I was thinking the same thing! Especially having tired feet.

[@fenrirgg]

The life of a cashier 😂 Also I haven't seen someone with less care changing a light over the stairs 😂

[@Thomas-zt7dm]

Literally!! Dude wasn’t even afraid of falling

[@danielsykes7558]

I have seen myself. I would've picked a chair that didn't roll, but otherwise, I stan

[@silh3345]

Interesting, in my country cashiers always get to sit behind the register

[@TramaForKing]

most cashiers are sitting tho XD

[@leahmollink3517]

You have to stand?! I’ve never seen cashiers standing! You poor thing!

[@runex4438]

I think it's really telling that a young, healthy, relatively fit man had enough issues standing all day that he ended early. Imagine the poor 40 year old cashier!

[@aroad2788]

And that's why cashiers deserve fricken chairs. The pain is far worse when you can't walk around like on a busy day when there is a line the entire day.

[@dylanrathbun8084]

@@aroad2788 I think the jobs that allow sitting all day contribute to overweight/obesity.

[@kchellecherie]

@@dylanrathbun8084false. sitting isn’t the cause of obesity at all

[@itsDeej.]

​​@@dylanrathbun8084this is straight up untrue, to the point where it's obvious. we have a weird fixation in America about standing during work and we're still one of the most overweight countries on earth. most weight issues come down to cheap accessible food also being the most unhealthy and issues with portion control. standing all day isn't going to help you lose weight, it's just going to give people who are overweight foot, leg, and back issues. obviously sitting all day is not good for you either, but there should be a balance. if someone has been standing for 2 hours straight it shouldn't be seen as lazy for them to be able to swap to a chair for a little while

[@dylanrathbun8084]

@@kchellecherie Like someone that is sick is going to tell me how to be healthy? I don't think so.

[@DiedelDuMaus]

As a German I find it surprising that people are driving to a supermarket instead of just walking 15 min. Or even going on a first date, just walking. Even with friends, we’d be walking 10km just for funsies or to get to another party 😂

[@JTW3D]

As a Dutch... Bicycles are the perfect middle solution between walking and driving.

[@StennerSt]

I'd kill for a walkable city but I love in semi-rural Australia so it's never gonna happen haha

[@jajefan123456789]

All the development that led to needing a car to get basic necessities in suburban America was a policy choice, not the “way it was meant to be”. Many Americans have never even visited a walkable, bikeable city with good public transport, so the idea of walking to a grocery store is often as foreign as a foreign country.

[@avenger3163]

We drive to the supermarket because it takes us longer than 15 minutes to walk to one. Some parts of america are very spread out.

[@ikeaira8701]

back in middle school(grade 7, not sure what you guys would call it there) a group of my friends would always walk & bike around the trailer park we used to live in(it was pretty big for a trailer park). I miss those days

[@chancewatkins5071]

I appreciate your patience/stamina to do these things. One of the greatest results of doing things like this is appreciating and not taking sitting down for granted. God Bless keep up the Good work

[@daisnowsn2369]

did this guy stand on a chair with weels, on top of his stair case?

[@dagassefa4125]

I was looking for a comment on this 😂😂🤣🤣

[@cicinuttall1008]

Women live longer than men, its a statistic and he is an example lol

It made me incredibly uncomfortable 😅

[@hercuplease6126]

I'd love to see a video where you sum up all your results from these week long challenges. Maybe discuss ways to incorporate these habits into life in moderation.

[@babybae9711]

That would be super cool - plus he doesn’t need to film as much, but it will be still rly good info

[@seemslegit6647]

Being someone who deals with bow legs (where the tibia and Femur are curved outwards) since birth, (age 20) what you went through in 5 days sums up what i deal with everyday when it comes to the knee pain. It's bc of the cartilage between the bones wearing down over the years and it's basically bone rubbing each other for me, hence the pain. So my doctor recommended that i actually sit more then stand daily. For anyone that wants to know how it feels to be bow legged. This video sums it up.

[@DaigeDemonslayer]

It can feel good to stand up while doing things but it's also nice to be able to sit down once in a while. Going from only sitting to only standing is extreme, so it's quite possible that you've overexhausted your leg and foot muscles. A healthy amount of standing, walking, etc, is of course good. A few years back, I was on a week-long vacation that ended in me walking 10-15 kilometers every day. Not especially fast, wasn't meant like exercise, it's just that the place where we stayed was a bit outside of the place where the fun stuff happened, so we ended up doing a few of those walks each day and by the end of the week...my back felt amazing! My back felt strong, my posture felt better than it had been in years. And then I went home and stopped walking such distances. But yeah...would be good to keep doing that. So it doesn't have to be exercise, like doing it fast, rough, get sweaty...just do it and it will provide amazing results.

[@peter-5354]

Interesting. 10km per day and you felt a strong back and great posture. Also interesting was that you were enjoying the walk at a leisure pace rather than 'stressing' to power walk your way through it,

[@DaigeDemonslayer]

@@peter-5354: Yes, it appears that even casual and prolonged movement at a leisurely pace can be beneficial. But I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, it was just necessary work to get to those places. Now if only I could manage to sneak in such movement into my every day life somehow...

[@Koalas.Journey]

I cannot fathom how you were able to stand for so long and not once complain of back pain! In my experience, I can only stand still for 45-60 minutes and the second half of that time is torture. If I’m up walking around doing housework, I can go probably about 2 hours straight before I have to lay down and rest my back. I thought most people had back pain from standing. To see someone be fine is just WILD

[@ithinkitsjames619]

same for me, I think I have a slipped disk, I can barely stand for 10 minutes before my back and leg pain kicks in and after about 3 hours, I completely collapse and my legs just give in. a mixture of sciatica and numbness

[@daniellima4391]

It may be cause of weak back muscles, as you can see he's already very healthy so the extra stress on the back muscles from sustaining your whole upper body up straight was manageable

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

I don't usally get much back pain like that unless I'm sweeping or mopping and then my back hurts after like 5 minutes x.x but by 5+ hours my feet and legs are getting tired or in pain

[@kansmansen8609]

It's completely different for me. Sitting down hurts my back, but standing up doesn't, lol

[@loch4u233]

Most likely need to build your back my guy

[@TheJollyGiant18]

The feeling your described or just wanting a never ending stretch sounds exactly like what you can feel when experiencing RLS (restless leg syndrome). Adding potassium and magnesium can help with that feeling.

[@ebeth114]

People who’s legs hurt ✋✋

[@FarangDoingThaiStuff]

Whose*

[@kingobertron4313]

quite literally have a sprained ankle while watching this

[@hm27200]

Only just found this channel and its brilliant. Great edits always informative and never chatting bs and best of all unique. Love the channel from uk 👍

[@HereIAm247]

A golden tip for anyone using a standing desk: Get a stand mat as well. 💯 You don't think it is needed, but even if you stand on carpets, it makes a huge difference in your knees and feet! But this was actually super interesting! I think the pain and posture problems you have was because this was an 'extreme' change from what your body is used to (as you mentioned yourself). If you build up slowly over time, as you plan to do forward, you will likely experience that you can stand for a longer period at a time, with less impact. The weight gain was probably because you were snacking more than you were burning off. ☺ I think the mental aspect actually affect the pain and posture as well. If there is something to do (housework, workouts, walking somewhere, etc.), you can better focus on the task rather than the body. But when you have gotten everything done, your mind starts to wander, to find something to focus on. The things we have learned are 'relaxing' are very related to sitting. So when we suddenly can't 'relax', we hyper focus on how sore and tired the body is, and keeping a good posture (especially standing still) becomes even harder. It would probably be good to have some standing solutions for relaxation as well; they are just not very common in most homes.

[@Aivas1]

When my dad got a standing desk, he also got this really nice standing chair that he could use rather than just standing. It is called the Focal Upright Locus Seat and it helped his herniated disks in his back.

[@jellogiant]

came here for this~ anti-fatigue mat is necessary. like standing on thick moss instead of a rocky outcropping - if you’re barefoot it’s so necessary

[@cronaman3196]

Your determination to do best for your health is imcredible

[@boredomreliever3850]

I’ve been trying to stand at work this week and wow I’m actually really noticing a difference in my gut health

[@markjohn9852]

Trying this for the same reason...

[@OhSoUnicornly]

As someone with coccyx pain who was previously unable to sit down for lengths of time, this is interesting to watch! I was able to lie down, though - but it just shows how hard it is to be out and about with nowhere to rest.

[@zach1054]

I would love to see more ergonomic challenges - split keyboards, vertical mice, office chairs and exercise balls, orthotics, sleeping positions, etc.

[@Santiago-in1xf]

Try getting a mat for your standing desk, at least 0.5 in thick or so. It makes the standing desk a bit easier on the knees, lets you shift your weight in minute ways and helps you to not lock out your knees.

[@dandogamer]

yeah totally agree. Our workplace has a few of them we have to fight over and it always sucks when you can't get a desk with a mat

[@29_lets_go]

One thing I notice about sitting a lot is that I get worse at dealing with stress. If I sit all day I become more anxious and get weird stress symptoms. Common ones for me are lumps in my throat, nausea, and random pains that naturally go away when I become just slightly more active.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

I used to be a welder, but due to an on-site injury, I had to quit. Took a year of physical therapy before I could walk unassisted. I've had a standing desk and inversion table for several years now and they really do help out with my back, neck, and knee issues.

[@Trumpet_Traction]

My man, there has GOT to be a better way to change that light bulb than by STANDING ON A ROLLING CHAIR RIGHT NEXT TO THE STAIRWELL 😂😂😂

[@ashrodders]

your a actual legend bro love the energy funny af

[@ikeaira8701]

I've been considering getting a standing desk for awhile now because I always felt I was more productive/efficient when I would stand at my "sitting" desk whilst gaming or doing stuff in Blender. Maybe you're onto something there, and glad there was some benefit to this for the both of us.

[@13elementbey]

Awesome video! A lot of what you mentioned made sense! I just got a new desk and I think I can heighten it to a level of being able to do standing work! So I'm looking forward to incorporate more standing and potentially just squatting instead of chair sitting mixed in with some dynamic stretching. Kudos bro! Thank you for sharing!!

[@FocusedLucas]

Yea bro I felt like it made a huge difference for productivity! Hopefully you’ll experience the same!

[@keptleroymg6877]

Thank you for talking about things moving in the right direction that is valuable

[@user-gd1jg3lj4p]

Thank you for this❤ I was having a BAD day, and this video of you standing just hit me in an indirect way. Now I feel like I’ve moved on. Thank you😊

[@emubeatbox3733]

Good work of standing up for a entire week, this is absolutely amazing work

[@RobustMustache]

I work a desk job from home and a few years ago, I switched to standing of most of my day and it truly changed my life. Sitting was really taking a toll on my body. I also burn about 300-400 more calories per day by standing vs sitting.

[@TimpBizkit]

I'd rather go for an hours' moderate bike ride to burn those calories. I mean that's 10 days of sore feet to burn a pound, and after carbohydrate refeeding (as you body also burns sugar that is simply hungered for and wanted to be eaten back) it could be closer to a month.

[@LizzBowlen]

I thought some appliance in my house was making a high-pitched whining noise, but it turns out that it was just me watching the whole "standing on a swivel chair at the top of the staircase" bit.

[@lonog3736]

huge thanks for this video dude, really inspiring

[@Stoner_Jesus]

That light was wild, super fun to watch someone do chores I should also attend to

[@davidsong5315]

I did not shit for an entire week. 😂

[@maxallwood12]

lol

[@Challenged_pubg]

Just shit in the air

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

Do an enema...

[@FlyTour69]

So doesn’t that make you… …full of it?!

[@feetenjoyer8681]

i remember once in 4th grade i decided that i would not sit the whole day and all my teachers were wondering why i refused to sit down in class

[@AshBlack1198]

some of the aching you talked about having in your legs reminds me of when i had my right leg in a knee immobilizer for about two weeks, it took about 4-5 days for my muscles to get used to it but afterwards it took the better part of a month to be able to bend my knee fully again. definitely good to take breaks when trying something like this and it's a good thing you let yourself fully bend your knees

[@sapperEvO]

This man is crazy. Subbed

[@buddhacat422]

Like the effects of distance cycling or marathon running, all the blood coagulating in your lower extremities is what actually causes the pain. Had you laid down on your back, with your legs at a 90 degree angle up against a wall for maybe 3 to 5 minutes, you could have reversed that blood flow and alleviated most of that pain you were feeling later in the day. Doing that inversion every two hours or so would most likely have gotten you to a happy place with this experiment, instead of where you landed. Have been watching your videos for some time now and LOVE your dedication to your purpose and the scientific way you approach your experiments. Absolutely stellar work. However, just remember that pain for the sake of pain might flaw an otherwise remarkably informative endeavor, like why conscious standing is far better than unconscious sitting. Thanks again for the video.

[@manthonychavez]

Hit the nail on the head. Overproduced and underthought... go hang upside down from a tree branch.. or go swimming and do handstands.. there are all kinds of adjustable footrests for standing workers, as well as DIY options.. also sleeping with his legs elevated would've likely brought further relief

[@dariotatopiola]

​​@@manthonychavez stretching at the end of the day also helps a lot, psoas and all, i personally stretch psoas and abdominals a lot cause standing and running gives me so much tension. It feels so good to stetch after a standing day

[@FFT1]

Challenge!!! Walk 30 minutes, normal activity 60 minutes. Repeat the whole time you're awake. Should be about 10 to 12 sets a day. I have been doing this for months and love it. Posture is better. More lean and ripped. Joints and back feel better (retired military, so I have some damage). I made a standing desk and got an “under desk treadmill.” I also go on hikes/ walks to accomplish my challenge. Walking is way better than standing, as you can not sink into your joints. I normally keep a good pace, around 4 mph. However, when I’m typing like now, I walk much slower, around 1.5. I would not recommend jumping right into it. Start with 5 or so sets a day. However, I know you won't.

[@beenright5115]

This is the way

[@kylefam9356]

Thank you for your service!

[@diceonamay]

Things you don’t do for 1000 please

[@zvoid_error000]

​@@diceonamay "retired military" is a really good hint you should trust their physical ability lol

[@MrRhinoBeatle]

"However you wont". You bastard! You know exactly how to use negative words as motivation. My football coach used to tell me things like "you can't do this". Or " you don't got this", and only really ever talked me down but hyped everyone else up. He told me some people need encouragement for motivation, while other people needed discouragement for motivation. Figured out I liked to prove them wrong rather than let them psyche me out

[@shay5025]

Try a balance board. Really fun, trains core and balance, and keeps you moving which helps body pains.

[@chiantiprice92]

This is focused Awesomeness… I always enjoy your voice overs and your mid-video edits or add ons. @1:15 priceless 😂

[@Foirelle]

This is what I felt working at retail with overtime hours for the holidays (aka up to 10-12 hours, and I've been working 3-5 days for the past few months prior). The first few hours of the day never felt "bad," but rather normal, as anyone would go about their day. However, when the last half or few hours came in the day, especially after lunchbreak (even when I would spend it sitting the whole hour I got), I would feel incredibly exhausted. I also felt the need to either constantly move (otherwise, too much pressure build-up) or rest by leaning on something (to relieve pressure). It was simply never-ending leg pain, especially in the calves/ankles. I wouldn't accomplish much in my time spent not working because of how tired/sore I'd be. I will say that my feet didn't really hurt much after I changed shoes to something more comfortable (aka nicely cushioned loafers). Any pain/pressure I would experience was relieved once I sat down for a bit, so it wouldn't bother me when I went to bed. What did bother me was my legs feeling like *logs,* for lack of a better word, because they made me feel that uncomfortable sleeping, interfering with a good night's rest. Akin to restless leg syndrome except without the energy lol. I found that investing into an arch pillow, to prop my legs upward at a sloped angle when sleeping, helped a ton, as it allowed for better blood circulation and a release of pressure. Wasn't always perfect because I'd, on occasion, kick off the arch pillow, or sleep on it weird, but anything is better than nothing lol. Oh, I almost forgot, but since I live with my boyfriend, it helps to have someone massage your legs to improve circulation too. It is possible to do yourself obviously, just a lot easier for someone else to do it. :P Gotta make sure to recover those muscles and joints! So, if anything to learn from this comment section for standing a substantial portion of the day: 1. Wear comfortable shoes (cushioning is up to your preference) 2. Keep moving your legs while standing when possible 3. Sleep with an arch pillow to prop up your legs 4. Massage your legs And, of course, 5. Take breaks from standing if possible (Bonus! 6. If applicable, use a standing mat when you stand in one spot/area to reduce the force gravity brings to your body!) Despite what anyone says, humans aren't made to stand all day, nor to sit all day, so strike a balance with whatever suits your lifestyle/work for maximum posture, health, and recovery! :)

[@theinnerworkclub6060]

Just added “standing not during tasks just vibing” for two hour daily goal! ❤🎉 I’m excited!

[@teddybear5788]

The biggest reason why I‘m looking forward to my new workplace is that they set up standing desks for all of their workers when I did an internship there this winter. I won’t actually be in the office until January but still, it’s great. Especially because I have never been able to stand for longer periods of time comfortably. My upper and lower back will cramp up and my feet and knees say no to all the weight. Mind you, I‘m 19, normal weight, and am active for at least 3 hours every day. I really, really hope that a standing desk will help a little bit.

[@sussvarman]

hey this guy taught me how to breakdance

[@MartinDerTolle]

I would suggest doing a repeat run of this experiment after getting some rest for a week. Maybe it will start to become easier to stand for long periods of time at some point. Would be interesting I think

[@masterkingeze]

Did this cause i had back pain, made me get serious variscose veins in my calves. Be careful with this... Critical to move throughout the day and i would instead recommend to alternate between standing and sitting for prolonged work times. Also elevating the legs occantionally to drain the veins is smart.

[@squeezewilliams3003]

Genuinely awesome video. Thank you

[@tnc133]

this guy needs to be in a mr beast challenge

[@flippinmonke]

Bro was risking his life changing that light bulb XD at 10:16

[@TheCookieCoolMan]

Not having walked to the store even once in your life is probably the most American thing I have heard all year :D

[@animeloveer97]

Lmao no he's an outlier

[@AZodiacCancer]

I used to do it all the time in CA since I couldn't drive so I walked like 2 miles to a store.

[@TheCookieCoolMan]

@@AZodiacCancer and there lies your problem. You won't find a city in Europe where the next store is further away than half a mile.

[@saturn6563]

@@TheCookieCoolMan You use miles? I thought you guys used kilometers like normal people do

[@LeeAnnGlenn]

Yeah, that's so wild. Where I live there's four supermarkets within 1-2 minutes walking distance. And in the small town my parents live in, you don't need to walk longer than 5 minutes or bike for a couple minutes. City planning in the USA is just so outlandish.

[@AmericPet]

As someone who worked on their feet for 18 years, I feel ya. Walking is better than standing after a while. The pain gets real. But I agree, I feel more productive while standing. I also feel better mentally.

[@freemanfitness3064]

This was a really good video! Keep them coming 😁

[@kingelvis19]

one of your finest videos so far, the views agree. You're definitely back on track, keep up the good ideas

[@volt9730]

You could try old school ribcage expansion (pullovers, breathing squats, etc)

[@michaelhicks1951]

Changing those lights was the most extreme part of the whole video

[@juniorsanchez7408]

Love these videos, we all know its not necessarily for the best but they are great to watch since it satiates our curiosity lol. As with anything in life, the best thing to do is just have 'BALANCE'. Dont stand all day and dont sit all day. etc etc

[@rodf2lives]

loved the video its a grat idea, a i was actualy curious to see the results and you even gave a lot of interesting informations

[@koa2306]

You balancing on that kind of chair right by the stairs gave me a form of anxiety that I didn’t know I had

[@OrangeBarnacle]

Nice one, so cool that you did it! Good effort haha. Unfortunate that there were some negative effects, but nice to see some positives too! Perhaps should have eased into it a bit more gently lol.

[@jameerious]

changing the light on a swivel chair infront of the staircase is insane 😂 great video

[@riotNA1]

I’m very selective on who I look up to and you sir… are a gentleman and a scholar

[@SuperYellowcats]

As someone with a disability not being able to stand for long periods of time I found this interesting. It is very annoying when people tell me I should walk more or stand more like… I’m sorry my body doesn’t work the same so I wouldn’t be getting the same benefits. I actually move A TON when I sit and lay. I also move like crazy when I stand to maintain the blood circulation. Honestly I continue to think about how long I’ll be standing and everything I can get done in that time so I can sit/lay sooner. I am able to walk more and stand more but I have to maintain my little habits to actually remain standing. Life of POTS is something special and still not fully understood despite it not being as rare as people think

[@GiggleAndShit]

Swing, hang and use your grip more through out the day everyday for 1 week, it'd be interesting to see how our body adapt 😅

[@Orange_creamsicle]

I like this idea with the exception to the strictness around sleep. I think the addition of an ice bath and stretching would be beneficial, these activities including driving could have time restrictions around them.

[@heidimaria1281]

I remember when I graduated and got my first job I went from sitting 8 hours to standing 9 hours. My legs hurt so much but every week it got better. After 4 years I changed my job where I had to sit a lot. It was super weird and sometimes I was just standing up because sitting was so uncomfortable. My colleague thought it was weird but it's just about your own habits. Although I think that no sitting at all for a whole week must be VERT exhausting. Good video!

[@TG-ll6kf]

Awesome experiment. I was a little surprised you didn't substitute sitting with a baby squat but maybe you didn't think that was true to the challenge. Either way, great stuff. Look forward to the next one!

[@nathanffitness5263]

You smiled and said "it's here" I thought you ment another bowel movement given the topic you were talking about right before it 😂

[@Zainenn]

What an experiment! Well done sir, well done.

[@ekul2k3]

Physiotherapist tip: what’s important is to CHANGE position frequently. It’s not the “rounding” or “straightening”of the back while sitting that is dangerous per se. It’s just dangerous to stay in the sameb position a large amount of time. This obviously also include standing and sleeping (we unconsciously change position while sleeping)

[@HereIAm247]

This is too interesting to pass up - I think I will make my own version to attempt. 😁 Not to the same degree, but I would be interested to see how much it would affect my daily choices. My 'rules': - Must not sit down before work (exception: going to the bathroom, and putting on mascara at my makeup table) - I am allowed to sit down on the bus - that is 45 minutes before and after work. But maybe the 'break' will recharge my energy a bit. - Must stand at least 2 hours at my working desk (though I think I will attempt the 'until your body can't keep a good posture' method, 2 hours is just the minimum). I will be sitting down for lunch with my coworkers. And if I want a round in our massage chair. I am not sure what I will do for nights. Or weekends for that matter. 😳 I might say I can't sit for at least the first hour (and preferably until I can't keep a good posture). But I need to find a way to make it natural to stand while relaxing. I don't have room for a standing desk (I use a laptop on the couch), so it will be a bit of a challenge. When all chores are done, and I have exercised enough, what do I use to occupy my mind? How do I relax/unwind? (Any suggestions are welcome)

[@JBuchmann]

Almost 10 years ago I switched to a standing desk and would never go back. I made mine always standing with no option to lower. (Just a inexpensive desk with long legs from Ikea) If I have to sit I can just pull up a stool. But I find it's easier to stand all day at work when you don't have a stool nearby to tempt you. So when my stool broke after a year I never replaced it. Now I stand from 9-5 for work and it's easy!

[@cal5566]

Good stuff, definitely helped you being fit and healthy.

[@WW_Studios]

Not watched you in a while for some reason but I love ur vids!!

[@dorkkis6080]

Physiotherapists don't recommend standing for prolonged amounts of time because it's not fantastic for the joints. The cartilage in joints actually prefer loading and unloading throughout the day, so prolonged positions, whether it's sitting or standing are not the best. This is such an interesting video tho! Fantastic concept

[@garethbaus5471]

I have 2 jobs both of which require me to stand, so I am pretty close to doing this already. You can adapt to it, but will be sore at the end of the day.

[@kcj4543]

10:42 you ever hear of a step ladder also, this gave me so much anxiety

[@ellegaitor2887]

I used to work 14 hour shifts in a hospital and didn’t get to sit down even on breaks then before work and after I had a toddler to look after so didn’t have time to sit then either. Decent shoes really do make a difference. I noticed once I changed career and get to actually sit down I didn’t feel as alert and productive anymore

[@AlbaStaael-nm5zs]

Can you try to only use your left arm/hand for a week intead of your right, to see if you notice Any improved fuction in your left hand/arm

[@alantryhard8632]

Dude you really listened to that guy in the comments lol, nice 💪😁.

[@sirwalksoftly]

Dude, I like the idea to make these videos! I suggest doing this one for 2 weeks and see if your body adjusts to the fatigue in the feet.

[@gomezfriesen]

You have inspired me to get a standing desk that I can put over my treadmill so I can walk slowly will working.

[@GhostInspired]

Your after posture is better than the before actually... you're just not holding in your tummy as you should be... when babies crawl they rub their belly on the floor and after awhile they learn to pull in their tummy so it stops rubbing... they maintain this as they start to walk and grow. It's engagement of the TA (transverse abdominis). People tend to lose this ability to maintain TA engagement as they start sitting a lot, thus making standing/squating more difficult. Because you were standing sooo much (props, well done haha) without having this engaged you developed forward lean of the hips but actually a great curve in your spine (pelvic anterior tilt, lordosis Lx and kyphosis Tx (S curve spine)) Meaning your vertebrae were decompressed for the most part. The L4-5 - Sx (sacrum) would have some compression due to the hypotonicity of your intra-abdominis muscles. Pay close attention to your plum line when comparing: Before- -Ear in line with shoulder (but lower Cx is kyphotic compared to after) -Shoulder behind greater troc (misalignment, +scapula retracted instead of neutral) -Greater troc in front of ankle (misalignment, +PPT) (Also it appears in your hamstrings are tighter here and more weight is in your toes) After- -Ear slightly behind shoulder (lower Cx looks relaxed and traps hypertonicity reduced) -Shoulders slightly in front of GT (The forward rounding of your shoulders is not coming from your spine, but an imbalance muscularly in your teres minor/infraspinatus relative to your pecs, lats, teres major, subscapularis) **overall these two have improved in terms of spinal alignment, and has clearly demonstrated your imbalance at the shoulder joint** -GT slightly in front of ankle, however had you held your tummy with a slight vacuum (TA activation) and put more weight in the outside edges of your feet whilst gripping your big toes to the floor then your hips would lean back slightly and likely fall directly above your ankles without having to change your spinal curve. The before you look more tight and rigid. The after you look more relaxed and have a nice curve in your spine. Work on your shoulder mobility and tone balance to fix the rounding their that creates the illusion of hyperkyphosis in your Tx. Then practice maintaining a slight vacuum through the tummy and keep your body weight on your outside edges of your feet (just to the side of the heel) whilst grounding through the big toe. Edit: The most obvious change is your went from posterior pelvic tilt to anterior pelvic tilt and didn't engage the core according. Interesting to see as well that your hand looks much less cramped whilst standing.. suggesting healthier finger and wrist flexor/extensor muscles Edit#2: Would have been good if your leg workout was more ATG inspired (kneesovertoesguy) to help get blood flow into your ankles, knees, and hips. Patrick steps, ATG split squat, Incline Pigeon (ideally weighted), weighted butterfly, couch stretch and pancake holds, and of course backwards walking/sleds. For your shoulders; trap 3 raises, db shoulder ext rot, horizontal bench dumbbell pull overs, and of course dead hangs All in all, you should definitely sit down sometimes... it's good to take a break. But more standing and walking around will always be better than excessive sitting or lying down. Just remember everything requires maintenance and balance.

[@slavic_commonwealth]

Great comment, thank you for the details! As I understand you work in this field? You are a doctor, right?

[@GhostInspired]

@@slavic_commonwealth Myotherapist and human movement coach.

[@2405phuong]

I don’t understand what you said very much, but thank you for this comment sir. So he would look better if he sucked in his stomach a bit?

[@GhostInspired]

@@2405phuong I recommend researching the transverse abdominis and external/internal obliques in relation to the spine. A gentle tummy vacuum helps to support the upper sacrum and lumbar spine. Combining this information with a structured spine strengthening and mobility routine (ATG Checklist) can eliminate lower back discomfort for majority of people. Of course proper nutrition and sleep is also a necessity.

[@2405phuong]

@@GhostInspired ahh, thank you for sharing this knowledge

[@bakerfx4968]

Would have been interesting to see how your step count differed compared to a week of normal life

[@nayumesilva]

my feet hurt so much just watching you, I could never do this. NEVER.

[@bbnice11]

Good tip for standing desk. Bent hips and knees slightly and activate glutes. So much better. Move around, do some easy mobility movements, relax and move back shoulders, and squeeze back muscles, mid, lats back shoulders etc.

[@JessKaplan]

Omg and now the rolly chair at the top of the steps eek!!

[@FocusedLucas]

Not my smartest moment 😅

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

Christ...

[@adel-hi8xq]

I’m happy to be a waiter in a restaurant with 3 floors, no elevator either 😎🤙🏻 17k steps average per shift, cardio session while getting payed 😂

[@feelzzgaming6306]

I'd recommend getting a pair of HOKA clifon 9, HOKA Gaviota 4 or HOKA bondi 8. they are all great for support, and I think wearing them inside and outside throughout the day would have made a big difference. Super fun video, and hats off to you for going 5 days! One or two days would have been my limit!

[@VimblesArt]

Really enjoyed the video! It's still questionable though wether the standing desk is only working to improve your productivity because it's changing your environment, which doesn't just include the factor of novelty (being excited for it, as you mentioned) but also by changing your environment you remove the "usual cues" your brain has for habits ie. if you check your phone when sitting, you might not have the "check phone" habit come up when you remove the sitting "cue" beforehand Changing your environment is a great way to jumpstart some changes i think :)