JP
There’s no denying that people are spending a lot more time in front of their computers these days. Who can blame them? It seems that there’s nothing you can’t do with a few mouse clicks. The obvious downside is that most people aren’t getting enough exercise. So I wonder, if there were a way to combine computing with exercise, would you do it?
The Walkstation from Steelcase was created with with the intention of making it easier to find time to exercise, namely while you’re working. Esentially you would walk at a pace of 1 mph and still manage to get all of your work done.
I’m can certainly say that I wouldn’t use one of these. I think it would take too much of my concentration away to try and keep a walking pace all day. I’m sure there will be others that would love the idea, just hope that your boss isn’t one of those people!
Walkstation : WorkSpace Treadmill for Computer Geeks [via bornrich]
One Response to “Walkstation – Working just got less exciting”
Josh April 10, 2008
The WalkStation is truly a revolutionary product because it is the gets people to do what nature intended. Walk. Anyone will lose weight if their diet stays constant, not just obese folks. However, 66% of americans are overweight according to the CDC and the main culprit is inactivity and ….our chairs. At $6500 it is not going to solve the problem but there are alternatives. I made my own and attached it to a treadmill. In 2 months I have lost 18 pounds and have a lot more to go but I love how energized I feel every day and the fact that when I leave my work I have worked out already….without sweating. I do want a more professional model and I found one called TrekDesk. Their site at http://www.trekdesk.com has some interesting articles about the health benefits of walking. It surprised me and motivated me. I will always work this way now.
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