| With obesity in the U.S. becoming what some | | | | choose the color, even adjust the height. |
| would consider an epidemic, many people are | | | | They're perfect for households, doctor's |
| beginning to look at their lifestyles and | | | | offices, banks, schools, and other busy |
| re-evaluate what's causing them to put on the | | | | administrative work environments. Many of |
| pounds. While most of the unwanted weight can | | | | Versa's sit-to-stand options, like the |
| be attributed to lack of exercise and healthy | | | | popular Fusion Cart, is also mobile, so it |
| eating habits, it's no surprised that having | | | | can be pushed from room to room and the |
| a desk job-where you literally sit for eight | | | | wheels can be locked in place to prevent |
| hours a day-doesn't help. People who stand | | | | movement when a stationary work center is |
| and move about during their work day burn | | | | needed. |
| more calories than those of us who sit in | | | | |
| front of a computer or switchboard. But you | | | | For those of you not familiar with Versa, you |
| don't have to give up your career to be thin. | | | | should be. One of Los Angeles' |
| According to the November 2007 issue of | | | | fastest-growing furniture companies, they |
| Women's Health Magazine, stand-up desks burn | | | | provide American-made, top of the line |
| one calorie more per minute than sitting. | | | | computer furniture for universities, |
| Although it might not sound like much that | | | | businesses, medical institutions, and the |
| equates to 480 burned calories in a single | | | | military. Along with their fully customizable |
| eight hour workday. Considering you need to | | | | line of computer desks and office furniture, |
| burn 3,500 calories to lose one pound of body | | | | they also design furniture solutions for |
| fat, burning 480 additional calories a day | | | | trade shows, mobile medical units, security |
| means burning that one pound in eight days. | | | | hubs, and modified solutions to accommodate |
| It's not a substitute for portion-control and | | | | physically-challenged users. The company |
| gym workouts by any means, but if you have | | | | ships its products for free (important when |
| the option to do so, why not stack the cards | | | | purchasing a heavy and expensive-to-ship item |
| in your favor instead of against you? | | | | like a desk) and offers a no-hassle lifetime |
| Switching to a standing workstation could be | | | | warranty on every product it sells from |
| exactly what you need to help you keep weight | | | | keyboard trays to custom-made LAN racks. |
| off. | | | | |
| | | | With designs based on ergonomic principles, |
| For less than $300, you can buy a Wall Mount, | | | | Versa also sells options for existing desks |
| standing workstation from Versa Products, | | | | to make your sitting workspace more healthy |
| Inc. Their complete line of wall mount and | | | | and comfortable. Options like articulating |
| sit-to-stand computer desks not only allow | | | | keyboard trays and height-adjustable monitor |
| you to stand while you work, but also take up | | | | arms can improve a computer workstation |
| less space than a traditional desk. The work | | | | greatly, reducing fatigue, eye strain, and |
| stations are completely customizable. You can | | | | minimizing the risk of conditions like Carpal |
| add multiple monitors or writing platforms, | | | | Tunnel Syndrome. |