Desk Setup

I went from a sitting-only desk that did my back no favors to almost exclusively standing, and it changed the game. The setup is predominantly UPLIFT Desk gear, and my wife has commandeered the chair since I do not really sit anymore. Everything here earned its spot on that desk.

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The Battle Station: My Complete Desk Setup

The whole office in one tour: the UPLIFT Desk foundation and storage, the screens, the sound, and the studio. What each piece is, why it earned the spot, and what it costs.

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Bad Back, Desk Job: A Disabled Veteran's Honest Guide

I'm a combat vet on the shortlist for back surgery, and I coach strength for a living. Here's what actually helps a wrecked back survive desk life.

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Tech & Gadgets

$319

UPLIFT 3-Drawer File Cabinet

UPLIFT Desk sent me their 3-Drawer File Cabinet free to review, plus wood drawer fronts to match my MoPac. It showed up basically built, and a few screws later it looked twice as good.

Tech & Gadgets

$229

UPLIFT MoPac Cabinet

UPLIFT Desk sent me four MoPac cabinets free to review. Two closed, two open, stacked beside my desk, and they replaced shelving that was a trip to Lowe's and a vision.

Fitness

4.6

$349

UPLIFT Inclining Walking Pad

I did not know UPLIFT Desk made a walking pad. Now it is my daily driver, and I am writing this review while walking on it at the max incline.

Tech & Gadgets

$849

UPLIFT V3 4-Leg Standing Desk

UPLIFT read my V3 review and sent the upgrade: the 4-leg model, 72 inches wide, built to my spec. Eight boxes, one weekend, and a desk that could withstand an earthquake.

Tech & Gadgets

4.8

$150

Logitech G502 X Plus

One mouse pulling a double shift. Work macros by day, games after the house goes quiet.

Tech & Gadgets

4.8

$126

NuPhy Halo96

One keyboard, two computers: flip a switch between the gaming PC and the Mac mini without missing a keystroke. Kick-ass board.

Tech & Gadgets

4.8

$888

UPLIFT V3 Standing Desk

Sitting is a slow death for a beat-up back. I researched standing desks for three to five years, finally bought this one, and it changed my life.

MERACH NovaWalk W50 TrekPad Recon Report

Fitness

$329.99

MERACH NovaWalk W50 TrekPad Recon Report

MERACH badges a 2 year warranty on this walking pad, then publishes a policy with one coverage line that never says the word motor.

Fitness

$349.99

MERACH UltraWalk W60 Plus Recon Report

MERACH advertises a 15,000 hour motor on this $349.99 walking pad, then publishes a warranty that names no motor coverage at all.

Fitness

$279.98

MERACH W50 Lite TrekPad Recon Report

MERACH badges a 2 year warranty on this incline pad, then publishes a policy that grants one year unless you register an account within 14 days.