‘I ate the entire day’: YouTuber takes on ‘no sitting’ challenge for a week, quits on day 5

But the physical impact of prolonged standing became apparent within just a few days. By the third day, Ball reported increasing soreness in his legs and feet, and his posture had started to deteriorate. He also noticed a spike in his snacking habits. “Maybe I was hungry from burning extra calories… I constantly ate throughout the entire day,” he said in the video, as reported by the New York Post.

By the fifth day, the toll on his body had reached a breaking point. Lingering aches, disrupted sleep, and worsening posture prompted Ball to abandon the challenge early. “It looks like I’m starting to form this slouched-over position, especially in the upper back,” he said, although he did observe some improvement in the curvature of his lower spine.

Despite the discomfort, Ball acknowledged the upsides as well. He experienced better digestion and a 30 per cent increase in productivity. However, he also gained a pound, likely due to the constant snacking, and suffered persistent soreness in his knees and hips.

Ball, eventually, concluded that while full-time standing isn’t sustainable, the challenge might benefit if incorporated moderately. “When I start to get fatigued, we’ll bring that desk out,” he said, right before finally sitting down for the first time in five days.