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Glad it proved useful!

> You mention also exercises you do during day to stay fresh. Can you point some exercises to recover yourself?

Have experimented with a couple, but here's what I've found:

Walking

At the start of the day (if still tired after waking and drinking a full glass of water) or after lunch a walk helped me reset and regain focus. Even if I had been dealing with stressful issues, getting out of my environment, paired with mild exercise, was enough to get me over the hump for the rest of the day. Going to a natural area was the most helpful, and a duration of about 15-20 minutes I found was ideal to gain the benefits without feeling like I was falling behind on the days tasks.

Some notes on why this might be the case: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-you-think-better-after-walk-exercise/

Standing

I'd noticed a trend where my focus was drifting after lunch and thought a standing desk might help. Picked up a MultiTable (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG/) with my cheap-o Ikea desk top. Tried to enforce a schedule where I'd stand after lunch but got distracted with leg/foot tenderness. Picked up a fatigue mat (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V3TO9EK/) that helped a bit.

Standing does seem to help a bit, the shift in position does work to wake up and regain a bit of focus. But not as effective as movement exercises I've found, or especially going outside and getting fresh air.

Stopped Heavy Weight Training

A few times a week (ranged from 3-5 times per week) I'd go to the gym for weight training. I'd been doing a pretty intense program with regular heavy lifts and I was pretty unproductive on workout days. No matter what I ate, how rested I was, I would return from the gym and not be able to truly focus until after lunch. By then I was feeling rushed to get things done.

I scaled things back to workouts that took effort, but without pushing myself to my limits each time. Also cutting back weight training to 3 times per week max. Others may have better luck with lifting, I just found I couldn't maintain that level of effort and expect quality productivity for a few hours.

Running

Recently I've started running as an experiment using http://www.active.com/mobile/couch-to-5k-app

I was never a runner, but it seemed a nice portable way to get some exercise so thought I'd at least give it a shot. I've been impressed with the impacts thus far. On non-weight training days I run in the morning and the productivity boost carries through the entire day, even into subsequent days. I'm not sure if it's the running itself, or the progressive structure of C25K that makes me feel I'm achieving something each workout, or some combination of both - but since starting running I've felt alert and focused throughout the week.

I'll have to see long term how this work, but so far been on it for 6 weeks now and benefits started around week 2.

Shift weight between legs, bending knees too (like when u walk) and get an ergonomic standing mat (helps keep you in place too so u don't wander off and whack something). This mat got excellent reviews: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3TO9EK/
Also I'd say stretch and strengthen your core, it helps.

Not sure how to add more photos of it... I'm new here, haha.

I'll give some quick tips though.

This is my best standup desk investment - the Topo, makes standing for hours much easier - http://amzn.to/2eCjgC9.
My desk 'top' is a table from IKEA, it's pretty small but works great for a keyboard/mouse/other misc items - http://amzn.to/2eCjY2s.
This is my shelf that holds my laptop - might only work well in a setup where you're in a corner like I am - http://amzn.to/2frgGQU.
Amazon Basics wall arm is great, but you can use whatever - http://amzn.to/2frfa0V.
I use this to keep power bricks, etc out of sight - http://amzn.to/2ed49k6.
I put this little led strip behind my monitor - it's powered by USB and I have it plugged into my monitor so it is on when my monitor is on - http://amzn.to/2fIhguL.
Mousepad, i like the Razer Sphex for this, just because it's so thin - http://amzn.to/2eCmPbs - but it isn't the best pad for gaming, etc.

You'll want to put your desk top height so that when standing on the mat in whatever you're gonna use (I just wear socks) when your arms are at your side, your elbows form a 90 degree angle to go onto your keyboard/mouse. Your monitor should be at a height where your eyes are inline with about 2/3 up your screen (1/3 of your screen is above your eyes.)

I also put the shelf so that the laptop is below my monitor in case I want to pull my monitor out from the wall - however 99.9% of the time I find that I just have my monitor pushed back as close to the wall as it goes.

When mounting the desk to the wall, you'll want to try to put the center part into a stud, and use some decently burly drywall anchors for the rest. You'll find you may inadvertently lean on the desk and things like that, so you want it to be pretty solid.

Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V3TO9EK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ? or ebay?

Here is the mobile version of your link

Maybe something like this might help release the tension in the feet while playing for long periods of time: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00V3TO9EK/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1518718091&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=stand+mat&dpPl=1&dpID=51B5YUqDcKL&ref=plSrch


Although... pretty expensive lol

i got my husband one of these to help while standing. he loves it. https://www.amazon.com/Ergodriven-Not-Flat-Anti-Fatigue-Calculated-Must-Have/dp/B00V3TO9EK/ref=sr_1_5?crid=6B6E20XVTX0I&keywords=standing+mat+anti+fatigue&qid=1550789389&s=gateway&sprefix=standing+mat%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-5

I am 5'10" and have a cube corner 48. I usually don't need to raise it up all the way to be comfortable. It has catches every 2" or so for maximum adjustment.

I would suggest:
-Monitor arms (clamp style) so that you can get back some real estate (
-A good standing mat

• a drafting chair (that's a bit higher than normal office chairs)
  -the extenders that VARIDESK sells.
  
  Arms:
  MonMount Dual LCD Monitor, Desk Mount Stand Arm Holds up to Two 27" Screens, Black (LCD-194B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMNX0F2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Xyf4ybT9FGTDF
  
  Standing mat
  Topo by Ergodriven | The Not-Flat Standing Desk Anti-Fatigue Mat with Calculated Terrain [Must-Have for Any Standing Desk] (Obsidian Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3TO9EK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Fzf4ybZ05E2CX
  
  Drafting Chair:
  Modway Veer Drafting Chair In Blue - Reception Desk Chair - Tall Office Chair For Adjustable Standing Desks - Flip-Up Arm Drafting Table Chair... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KHM4DHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jAf4ybQXPF43B
  
  
  Extension: (they sell both left/right for $45 each)
  VARIDESK - Right Side Panel Extension for Pro 36/30 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017C07FRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WAf4ybM4H5G3N