Standing vs. Sitting

[neverceaselearn]

I've always read that standing burns more calories than sitting but yet my fitbit activity level shows no difference between an hour standing and an hour sitting. Input please.

[LZeeW · Accepted solution]

Your fitbit can't tell whether you are sitting or standing -- only that you are not moving.  If you do spend a lot of time standing, there are many options in the Log Activities list where you can log standing and it will modify the calories burned.

[Jabrat]

Stand and step from side to side - got 20000 steps this way just surfing the internet - make those steps count

[bayareaduck]

Stand regardless if you have the choice.  Sitting is really bad for your back among other things.

[Jabrat]

Had problem with hip and glute pain chiropractor said to stretch and try not to sit - pain is gone !!

[KristenAnne]

Good job with not sitting!