Not exact matches
Fifty minutes later, I've walked 1.2 miles, without
even thinking about it — until I get an email from an acquaintance down the hall with the subject «Got ta ask»: «Are you going to be working at a
treadmill desk all week?
The cost of
treadmill desks prices them out of the range of many workplaces — they start at about $ 1,000 and go as high as $ 5,000 or
even more, though the WalkTop, at $ 479, offers an affordable solution if you already own a
treadmill and want to rig it up for work.
Switching to a
treadmill desk is another solution that offers
even better benefits than just standing.
But walking —
even at the slow pace of a
treadmill desk — can improve your body's ability to process fats and sugars.
«Non-strenuous» movement includes walking (like on your
treadmill desk), low intensity bike riding, and
even gardening during your cold has its benefits — along with staying hydrated and getting some rest so you could get back to your normal routine quickly.
So really,
even the best
treadmill desk is more of a gimmick than a practical solution to the «work - exercise» balance problem.
If you sit a lot while working, try a stand - up
desk... or
even better, a
treadmill desk.
As a result, some office workers are literally standing up for their health — shunning expensive ergonomically correct chairs, building makeshift standing
desks and
even slowly walking on
treadmill desks, also called walkstations.