If you’ve heard sitting will kill you and you’re ready to convert to a standing desk, there has never been a better time. Standing desks have gained in popularity over the last couple years and now are reaching more people in offices across the country.

However, buying a standing desk isn’t the end of your stand up desk setup. You’ll want to make sure you have the necessary accessories to make sure your standing desk experience isn’t just a one day affair.

Anti Fatigue Mat

Genuine Joe Anti-Fatigue Mat

An anti fatigue mat is crucial when you are using a stand up desk. Standing for long periods of time can stress your body and leave you feeling tired and overwhelmed. Using an anti-fatigue mat while you are working at your standing desk will help you to relieve that pressure and feel better after a long stretch of work.

Tall Stool or Chair

Stool with Back Cushion

Even with an anti-fatigue mat you probably won’t want to stand all day long. You’ll need to have a stool or chair that you can use to keep yourself from getting tired. When you are ready for a rest you can simple move in this stool to use between periods of standing.

This particular chair is one of the top sellers in office drafting chairs. It’s under $100 so it’s an affordable option to combine with a standing desk. It’s wheel casters allow it to be easily moved around in and out from your desk as you need to use it.

Mini Elliptical Trainer

InMotion Elliptical Trainer

Having a mini elliptical trainer stashed near your desk gives you the opportunity to turn your standing desk into an opportunity to exercise. These mini elliptical trainers don’t take up much room for storage and they allow you to move while also working at your stand up desk. This mini elliptical trainer is compact and light and the perfect accessory to have in your office for use with your standing desk.

Easy Fold Step Stool

Kikkerland Rhino Easy Fold Step Stool

When you stand for long periods of time you’ll notice that you change positions. This shifting and changing of positions is normal and it’s why you’ll want to have a step stool in your office for use at your standing desk. The step stool will add variety and relieve pressure off parts of your feet that bear most of your weight. This step stool only costs around $12 but will make a huge impact on your standing desk experience. It’s also easy to fold up and store away when you arent’ using it.

Foam Roller

Black High Density Foam Roller

You can use a foam roller for several different uses with a standing desk. One idea is to use the foam roller to stand on or rest a foot on while you stand. This gives you standing variety and a bit of rest while working.

Let’s be honest – you’re probably also going to hurt and have sore muscles after you first start using a standing desk. It happens to all of us. You can use the foam roller to work out sore muscles that aren’t used to getting so much use from standing.

Vertical Power Strip

Power Strip 12 Outlet 15ft Cord Vertical

Having a vertical power strip will make life so much easier as a standing desk user. It’s designed for vertical or horizontal use so if you decide being vertical isn’t for you then you can always switch back.

Those are just a few standing desk accessory options out there. As stand up desks continue to grow in popularity, more companies will create items specifically for us at standing desks. You’ll be able to buy and use lots of great accessories as they come out.

Since most of these standing desk accessories are inexpensive, it’ easy to buy and use several. We recommend purchasing a few different items and seeing what works for you while you stand and work. It helps to have several different items around for when you want to shift your weight or change positions. Making sure your standing desk experience is comfortable and varied will help keep you standing for a longer time!