A study of Australian office workers in the journal Human Factors in 2009 found that people perform best at computer tasks when sitting. Standing reduced their work-rate slightly — while walking around while working had an even worse impact. Asking staff to swap their chairs for stability balls does not help, either. These are designed Continue reading →
Save yourself from ‘sitting disease’… use a stand up desk (which comes with built in treadmill)
‘Over the last 150 years, we’ve become chair-imprisoned. We are behind a screen all day at work. We are in a car or bus getting to and from work. And in the evening, we are in a chair watching television or surfing the Internet,’ Dr Levine said. ‘We’ve gone from being on our legs all day to being on our bottoms all day.’
Why do some people who consume the same amount of food as others gain more weight?
Get aerobic exercise using your treadmill but not using your hands.
How to lose weight with your treadmill workstation desk.
Keeping track of steps using a pedometer while using a treadmill desk workstation
First you have to have a treadmill that you can turn into a desk. You can see my method here. Or check out other peoples design and creative ideas here and here. These have been around since 2005/06 from what I have researched and companies are bringing these treadmill desk stations in to create an Continue reading →
I have been using my treadmill desk workstation for over 3 months now. I have lost 4 pounds! This is with no change to my diet and no other exercise whatsoever. I only use it around 2-3 hours a day. Now that the novelty has worn off- I was trying to find ways to actually Continue reading →
What makes using the treadmill a success? Simple Ways To Raise Metabolism How would you like to learn how to raise your metabolism and turn your body into a fat burning machine? Not everyone has the same metabolism and that’s why there are those people that seem to eat anything they want and never gain Continue reading →
Treadmills have become the hottest home exercise choice. According to the National Sporting Goods Association, treadmill sales have exceeded those of all other home exercise equipment. It’s easy to understand why. Next to good shoes, a treadmill may be a runner’s best friend. Practically anything your training demands–hills, tempo, intervals, long distance–you can do on Continue reading →
“I Put In 5 Miles at the Office” (New York Times) Treadmill desk facilitates working and working out (phillyburbs.com) Desk treadmill allows users to do their work while getting a workout (Detroit Free Press)
