What Happens When You Stand for a Whole Week? My Failed Experiment.

TLDRI attempted to stand for a whole week but had to quit after three days due to intense pain and exhaustion. Standing all day is challenging, and our bodies are instinctively wired to sit when we see a chair or sofa. Eating food while standing is strange, but better than lying down. Overall, it was the worst challenge ever.

Key insights

:weary:Standing all day is physically and mentally exhausting.

:chair:Our bodies are instinctively wired to sit when we see a chair or sofa.

:fork_and_knife:Eating food while standing is strange but better than lying down.

:massage:Intense pain and exhaustion can be relieved with massage therapy.

:poop:The challenge was a failure, and I had to quit after three days.

Q&A

Why did you decide to stand for a whole week?

I wanted to test my endurance and push myself to the limit.

What were the challenges you faced?

Intense pain, exhaustion, and difficulty in eating while standing.

Did you learn anything from this experiment?

I learned that standing all day is incredibly challenging and our bodies are wired to sit.

How did you relieve the pain and exhaustion?

I booked a massage therapy session to alleviate the muscle knots and tension.

Would you do this challenge again?

No, it was the worst challenge ever, and I would not repeat it.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the challenge and the decision to stand for a week.

02:07Discussion about the difficulties and preparations for the challenge.

04:18Experience and observations of the first day without sitting.

06:00Description of the second day and the toll it took on the body.

08:22Account of the third day, sleep difficulties, and increasing pain.

10:46Conclusion of the challenge, decision to quit, and plans for massage therapy.