Comments on: Walking Desk

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:42 +0000

Do you have any suggestions on brands, or general price ranges?

By: Casey Bisson

Casey Bisson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:01:29 +0000

@Sarah:

The treadmills can be rather pricey. And worse than that, they’re just huge. On the other hand, schools spend great sums of money building and outfitting gyms. The lesson of that, however, is that health and fitness are not part of everyday life (and computer use). Integrating fitness and learning, by encouraging people to walk (or at least stand), while using a computer may have greater long-term value.

I wish you luck, though. Please post pictures if you do get a chance to install anything.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:28:45 +0000

I am looking to incorporate this idea into my senior capstone (a sort of high school version of a thesis). For part my capstone I am going to try to turn an all the computers in a computer room into these walking desks/ stationary bike desks to encourage people at my school to actually move once in a while. I am running into some difficulties with the expenses of machines and also how to set them up. Do you have any advice for me?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:52:11 +0000

My walkstation used to look alot like that when I first put it together. Now it's gone through a bit of an upgrade, wireless keyboard, 48 inch flatscreen...etc Here's a demo video of me on my Treadmill Desk that shows the recent upgrades.

By: ethomaz on the web » The Walking Desk

ethomaz on the web » The Walking Desk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:24:12 +0000

[...] and link thanks to Casey Bisson. [...]

By: » Do You Still Use Your Walking Desk? MaisonBisson.com

» Do You Still Use Your Walking Desk? MaisonBisson.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:14:49 +0000

[...] may seem a perfect opportunity to revisit my old walking desk blog post, but that just raises the guilt level I feel every time I see the thing unused. [...]

By: The Walking Desk Upgrade

The Walking Desk Upgrade — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:14:23 +0000

[...] an inexpensive wall mount ($34 shipped) which I hung above my treadmill earlier today as a “walking desk” upgrade. After picking up longer screws for the mount<->LCD attachment, the install [...]

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:18:24 +0000

What you are wishing for exists and is known as TrekDesk. You can read about it at http://www.trekdesk.com. It attaches to your existing treadmill and offers some unique features that will keep you productive and at your desk all day. Pricing is not yet set however it will be significantly less than the WalkStation pricing.

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Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:06:03 +0000

[...] I am seriously contemplating doing this to my treadmill, since I work at home it would be a hoot and help me burn some extra calories. I just read the story of a Mayo Clinic doctor who turned his treadmill into a walking desk . . . read it all here. [...]

By: klava

klava — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:59:39 +0000

Josh–

I would pay up to $1800 for a treadmill desk that a) was silent, b) was robust…the treadmill motor didn’t burn out with near-constant use, etc, c) had an adjustable ergnomic desk with a keyboard tray and a monitor stand that could be set to the right height for me. I would buy this machine tomorrow if it existed.

Of course, your proposed price tag is better. But hell, I paid $1200 for a road bike. $1500 for skis. Why wouldn’t I get a good set up for working?

I’d look for it in an office supply store first, but REI might be another spot.

Online would be the best place, though.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:02:49 +0000

Hey guys,

I work for a fitness company and am trying to propose that we make this product and sell it at a few retail stores around the country. Hope you guys can give me some help with answers to some questions.
1. Would a $799-$999 price point be too expensive for this type of product?
2. If this product was sold, would you expect to buy it at an office supply store or a sporting goods store?
3. For those of you that have one, do you ever run on this treadmill? If the max speed was 5mph, would that be a turn-off?
Thanks everyone!

By: Greg Wilcox

Greg Wilcox — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:10:33 +0000

Here is another alternative to the treadmill desk. It’s called the Connect-A-Desk. It is a laptop desk that straps to the user and gives you the ability to use your laptop while walking or standing. You can use this on any treadmill or while walking through the house or outside or even at the mall. You can see a demo at http://connect-a-desk.com

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:32:39 +0000

Hi All,
I’ve been shopping for a used treadmill and found an XP550s to try out today –hope it works out. I was trying for a while to set up a pedaling desk, but ran into ergonomic difficulties; finally decided the walking desk would work better after reading all about Dr. Levine’s. It’s such a fantastic idea, and exciting to see how so many people are ripe for it. I went back to school for grad prereqs and figured I’d better get a more active workstation to counteract all this sedentary studying!
Thanks for the info.
Nikki

By: CP

CP — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:08:32 +0000

I love this. I’m thinking of setting up one myself. Thanks for posting it.

I had actually just been looking at standing desks, for the same alertness/ extra-calorie-burning functions, but this looks even better.

By: Jay Buster

Jay Buster — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:08:31 +0000

Hello from atop of my Treadmill Desk,

Great site. I was inspired to create a blog devoted to just Treadmill Desks. I included a link to this page.

Thanks,
Jay Buster

Treadmill Desk

By: » Bragging About My New Office

» Bragging About My New Office — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:46:44 +0000

[...] big hurdle was my desk. I prefer to stand (or walk) while working, but there aren’t many desks for that, and those that are available are very [...]

By: Casey Bisson

Casey Bisson — Sat, 27 May 2006 05:56:36 +0000

David: I'd love to have this in my office at work, but for now it's only at home. I figure I'm putting in about 90 minutes a night at a mixture of speeds between 1 and 3 MPH.

By: David

David — Thu, 25 May 2006 13:49:09 +0000

I was really excited by the Levine article also. How long do work at a stretch?

By: Casey Bisson

Casey Bisson — Fri, 05 May 2006 04:39:09 +0000

Sara: It's a ProForm XP 550, but that model appears only to be available at Sears (where I bought mine). I selected it specifically because the arms are level and seemed convenient for this purpose. Scott: the "desk" is just a board sitting on the arms of the treadmill. This picture shows how simple it is.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 05 May 2006 04:22:38 +0000

So, how does the shelf stay on. I’ve been looking at a treadmill desk ever since I saw that article at Dr. Levine too. I’ve been looking and container store build your shelf with casters, and I’ve thought about using PVC pipe to build a shelf, but I like your set up.

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By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:27:28 +0000

Fantastic! I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to build one ever since I read about Dr. Levine as well. Tell me, what kind of treadmill is that?

By: Casey Bisson

Casey Bisson — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:46:36 +0000

Deb, it was a little awkward at first, but now it’s easy. Dr Levine suggested walking and working at around .6 miles per hour, but I found that too slow. I’ve been working up from there and now routinely work at somewhere between 2 and 3 miles per hour.

By: Deb Barss

Deb Barss — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:21:20 +0000

I am very interested in a stand up desk and I like the idea of your treadmill desk. But how can you actually work on a computer, read or write while you are moving? Doesn’t this pose a problem for you?

Deb