Comments on: Is it a Computer? Is it a Treadmill?

By: Brian F

Brian F — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:07:26 +0000

Amazon has a “Treadmill TV stand for just over $100.00.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:48:09 +0000

I vote for the DIY walkstation, but then again I’m a little biased. Here’s a video of my Treadmill Desk . Yeah that’s me, showin how it’s done!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:59:48 +0000

I finally got me a treadmill desk! I just posted pictures of it on my blog!

I have to walk at at least 1.5 though or my pedometer won’t count it as a step. (I’m trying to walk 10,000 steps a day.)

By: David Castro

David Castro — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:56:06 +0000

I’ve been using my own home-built treadmill desk for a couple of months, now. I have found that 2.3 miles is the perfect gait for me… it keeps the bounce from affecting my typing too much. I’m a writer by day and a programmer in the evenings, so I spend a fair bit of time at the computer. Last weekend, I burned 1600 calories and walked 15 miles in about 8 hours that spanned the two days. The thing is, I was so focused on my work that it wasn’t like exercise at all… I barely noticed that I was walking. Also, when I sit at a desk, I find that I’m easily distracted with wanting to check email and foxnews.com and such, but that my focus is much better when I’m on my treadmill working. I wasn’t expecting that side benefit!!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:24:59 +0000

I’m going to have to thing about this again as an option. I now think 1 mph wouldn’t be a problem for me, and mine goes down to .5 too. I’m not trying to lose weight with it, just keep more active and move around more.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:21:51 +0000

Hi Brad, you know in all my years working as a nurse I have never had a pair of ‘nurses shoes’. In fact, the ones I presently wear are a pair of $10 sports shoes from a shoe warehouse – and they are the most comfortable shoes I’ve had for a while…so, I guess, all you really need is a pair of shoes that are comfortable and provide good support for when you’re walking…

Will be interesting to see if your organization will allow you to bring the treadmill desk to the work place — wonder what the regulations are about that — safety etc…

By: Brad Rhoads

Brad Rhoads — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:45:22 +0000

@liz: I have been wondering about getting (male) nurses shoes, as I now walk ~ 10 miles/day while I work. Does that make sense? Any specific suggestions?

@Liberty: At ~ 1MPH, it’s very easy to work – really!

Also, you can get a desk setup pretty simply and inexpensively. Find a treadmill on craigslist or maybe even freecycle and go to Hope Depot where they’ll cut wood for you for free. I was given a treadmill so I have a total of $25 into this. You can see some pics at http://officewalkers.ning.com/. There are a lot more examples at http://www.treadmill-desk.com too.

I do wonder if once I go back to working in an office in November if I’ll be able to bring my treadmill desk. I anticipate objections re: risks of falling as well as it not being a normal business setup. But the very best thing an organization could do would be to encourage and even pay for treadmill desks. I’m a missionary with Mission Aviation Fellowship, so there’s no 4K Walkstation in my future, but I am hopeful they’ll at least let be bring what I have.

By: Liberty

Liberty — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:25 +0000

As much as I’d adore a contraption like this, I have trouble even reading on a treadmill. Not sure how typing/surfing would go.

But I suppose if one magically appeared in my office, I’d be willing to give it a shot.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:11:24 +0000

Exercise in the workplace is a great idea whether it’s via machine or just getting up and moving.

But I really love this computer / treadmill idea…but like Trisha wonder how I’d manage to type and walk even though as Red says you are walking very slow…

Still, I won’t have to worry as the odds of getting one for my home office are non-existent and as for my day job as a nurse, the walking is never ending…

Brad thanks for the link – am heading over now to visit.

By: Brad Rhoads

Brad Rhoads — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:06:59 +0000

@Trish: as @Red said, you keep it slow and it works fine.

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