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Calculate the difference standing makes

Create a healthier workspace and a healthier you. Use these tools to assess your situation, and then personalize your computing environment. Like these Testimonials, you’ll be glad you did.

Sitting Calculator

Do you know how much you are sitting?

Calorie-Burn Calculator

Just standing while computing promotes fitness. See the difference in calorie-burn. Over time it adds up!

Enter your weight
Enter hours worked per day
Enter time period	days

If standing while working	calories burned
If sitting while working	calories burned
Calorie-burn increase	calories
Activity points earned*	points

References

Notes

Values are based on Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) from the Compendium of Physical Activities—see above
For activity akin to office work, METs range from 1.3–1.8 when sitting and 1.8–2.3 when standing
This calculator uses 1.8 for sitting (MET code 09040) and 2.3 for standing (MET code 11600)
* Activity points are calculated under the Weight Watchers PointsPlus system; one activity point equals 70 extra calories expended. Value is rounded to nearest whole point