Quadrant 1 are proud to support the ‘Get Britain Standing’ campaign aimed at increasing awareness and education of the dangers of sedentary working and prolonged sitting time.

The British spend a staggering 8.9 hours each day ( on average) sitting down. Major international research has produced compelling evidence that sitting for more than 4 hours per day can result in the following health risks.

• Heart / Cardiovascular Disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Obesity
• High Blood Pressure
• Muscle Degeneration
• Back Ache / Neck Pain
• Osteoporosis
• Depression
• Dementia

You can counteract this in an number of ways, such as:

• Sit- Stand Desks
• Treadmill Desks ( popular in the US)
• Removing tables in meeting rooms
• Standing and walking about while giving a presentation or speech
• Talking phone calls standing up, this can also improve voice quality

To find out more visit: Get Britain Standing