2. HOW SITTING IS KILLING YOU
Low enzyme activity. Genes regulating glucose and fat
shutdown cardiovascular disease
> 8 hours a day = 40% higher risk of dying in the next
three years than those who sit < 4
Insulin effectiveness and good cholesterol drop
Electrical activity in leg muscles shuts off
2!
3. WE SPEND OVER 2000
HOURS SITTING AT
WORK EACH YEAR
3!
4. BUT WE’RE BECOMING BETTER
@Facebook, 5-8 requests per week. Already 250 standers company-wide
@AOL 10% of employees use standing desks
@Google offers standing desks as part of wellness program
4!
6. NOR ARE THE ONES BEING MADE
Price point, design, lacking
added benefit
Sales insight: Steelcase 4x,
ERGO 3x
“We’ve actually been somewhat blown away
$1000 to $1500
by how fast they’re becoming accepted in the
marketplace …It’s getting really popular.
We’re seeing the product accepted by law
firms, CPA firms, Government agencies.”
6!