FluidStance Blog

September 16, 2016

5 Standing Desk Picks for Your Office

You’re planning out your new standing desk workstation (complete with a FluidStance® Level®, of course)— but where do you start? Whether you’re new to stand-up work or trying to upgrade your current standing workstation, your desk can make a big difference in the feel of your office and your workflow. We’ve rounded up five of our favorite new and classic standing desks to give you...

July 15, 2016

What Moves You: Visual Artist R. Nelson Parrish Dives into Inspiration

R. Nelson Parrish doesn’t recall a time in his life when he was not in motion. Growing up in Alaska, he spent his childhood charging down slopes, pedaling over ridge lines, swimming across lakes, and hiking into the back country. In his family, “playing hard was just a given”—so play hard he did. This constant state of movement played a...

July 13, 2016

“Secure Your Mask Before Assisting Others”

Throughout years of business travel, I never fully comprehended what one line in the flight attendant’s safety announcement really meant—until I became a father. “Secure your mask before assisting others” seemed like a selfish act that was counter to everything that society had preached to me for decades. Isn’t it our duty to take care of others before we think...

June 21, 2016

Join FluidStance and Desk Yogi in Celebrating World Yoga Day

Today is World Yoga Day, and our team at FluidStance has collaborated with Desk Yogi to add some more zen to your workday! If you’re battling tension, soothing stress, or looking to boost your workplace performance, step onto your Level to practice these simple stretches at your desk. “There are so many benefits of office yoga,” says Desk Yogi Founder and CEO Jacqui Burge....

May 19, 2016

Google’s ‘Search Inside Yourself’ Promotes Balance for Peak Performers

Maintaining a high rate of productivity can be difficult to sustain when unexpected personal turmoil and work-related stress create disharmony in our minds and bodies. One learning program that has had incredible results is Google’s smartly titled “Search Inside Yourself” program developed by Chade-Meng Tan. Since the program’s 2007 inception at Google, Tan has grown Search Inside Yourself into its...

April 26, 2016

Launch Day: Introducing the UpGrade™ System for Schools

When we decided to set the world in motion by introducing the Level® last year, we were thrilled that so many people joined us in our mission. We are now just as excited to announce the Kickstarter launch of the UpGrade™, an immediate solution to help change the way kids participate in a classroom setting. The UpGrade™ System—comprising an adjustable height desk and...

April 2, 2016

Can Standing Desks Help Students Learn Better?

With the rise in the use of standing desks and active workplaces, we’ve made some big strides toward prioritizing employee health and productivity in the modern workplace. As research repeatedly supports the benefits of reducing sedentary time in the workplace, people have begun to explore how we can make changes to improve learning in schools. For students, a new study finds, using a standing desk may improve...

March 2, 2016

FluidStance Takes SXSW Interactive

Next week, the FluidStance® team will be boarding a plane to Austin, Texas, and heading to South by Southwest (SXSW) for the week! For those unfamiliar with SXSW Interactive: the festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers, musicians, and innovators to showcase their work to an audience of creative-minded festival-goers. We’ll be there specifically for the Interactive Festival, which runs from March 11 to March...

December 30, 2015

6 Fitness Habits to Kick Off 2016

The new year is just around the corner, and so are New Year’s resolutions. This year, let’s resolve to move more. Our bodies are designed to move, and it’s been shown that sedentary lifestyles aren’t great for our physical or mental wellbeing. The FluidStance® Level® is designed to keep you in motion while you work, but achieving fitness this year means staying active...

December 15, 2015

FluidStance® on the Blogosphere, Part 1

As we’ve mentioned before, we love blogs. We’re excited to share some reviews that we’ve received on the blogosphere this year. Read up on a few bloggers who wrote about their experiences on the Level®: 1) Writer Unboxed “To my surprise (and immense relief), it’s not at all difficult to maintain your balance on this thing. And it’s kinda fun, too. I found myself purposely...