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re: Anyone have a treadmill desk?
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:00 am to athenslife101
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:00 am to athenslife101
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Had a professor who had one of those in his office. Said it was the greatest thing work related he'd ever tried.
Obviously, these aren't for running - I'd prefer walking to standing, so I can see the value of setting it at a mosey or a lollygag speed (2.5 to 3 mph) - then amping it up for about 10 minutes every hour (3.5) - I bet a person could maintain a reasonable level of fitness walking 8 hours per day - just sitting and typing, the average person burns 80 to 100 calories per hour (everyone will be different) - but that same person will burn 3 to 4 times that if they were walking the whole time, as they would walk 3+ miles every hour.
That would be 24 miles, give or take, in a 8-hour workday. Even if you don't want to lose weight, that would be another whole meal you could eat, with no problems.
This post was edited on 6/5/14 at 8:38 am
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:35 am to Ace Midnight
This has hilariously idiotic workman's comp claim written all over it. But I still think it's kind of awesome.
I've thought about getting a treadmill at home for similar reasons. If I'm going to watch mindless tv or attempt to finish the internet, it seems like the least I could do is slowly amble alone on a treadmill while doing it. The cup holder, beer holder, is an added bonus. But even if it were the only thing in my tv room, I'd probably pile laundry on it and sit on the floor next to it because I'm a stupid, fat, lazy American.
I've thought about getting a treadmill at home for similar reasons. If I'm going to watch mindless tv or attempt to finish the internet, it seems like the least I could do is slowly amble alone on a treadmill while doing it. The cup holder, beer holder, is an added bonus. But even if it were the only thing in my tv room, I'd probably pile laundry on it and sit on the floor next to it because I'm a stupid, fat, lazy American.
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