Anyone using a treadmill desk?

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My chiropractor recommended to reduce my hours of sitting. Since my office job keeps me chained to a chair, I am considering a treadmill desk or standing desk. I am a designer, and I am wondering if anyone has any experience of doing work at a treadmill desk? Just wondering if the walking motion interferes with the precise mouse movements required. Thanks.
 
This would be so cool but would be expensive I guess
 
A colleague got a Jumbo DeskStand a few months ago and loves it. SA made.

http://deskstand.co

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I'm very keen for just a stand up desk, I've tried one, it seems to put you in a batter frame of mind as well. Suppose one of the challenges of sitting down all the time is most of us have piece of sheet chairs, a good sit down chair is well over R5k, probably closer to R10k for really decent. Then sitting down is not to bad.
 
I have been thinking about getting one as well, but I would like to test one before I fork out the money. Not keen on spending R30k-R40k on something I will not use. The other problem is I'm currently 1.9m, so I have to make sure I can adjust it to fit me.
 
I use a motorized desk at work which has a little servo built in so that you can raise or lower the height of the desk from sitting to standing levels. I thought it was a gimmick...actually it is a gimmick, but its pretty dope for when you're working with drawings. My neck kills me when I have to lean over a desk for too long.
 
replace ( at least for 1 or 2 hours in the beginning ) your chair with a gym ball. After a couple of weeks you'll never need a chiropractor again and then try to sit at least half the time on the ball
 
Kalle said:
replace ( at least for 1 or 2 hours in the beginning ) your chair with a gym ball. After a couple of weeks you'll never need a chiropractor again and then try to sit at least half the time on the ball
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Say hello to hemorrhoids, or so I've heard. Imagine it depends on your build though
 
airborne said:
Say hello to hemorrhoids, or so I've heard. Imagine it depends on your build though
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How are you sitting on the gym ball that causes that? You shouldn't be sitting any differently than you would on a chair?
 
I'd love a treadmill desk. I read a study that found that after an adjustment period, workers productivity increased in the region of 10% IIRC. Plus the bonus of getting slimmer is never a bad thing (for most people).
 
We have stationary bikes at some of our desks. It takes a bit of adjustment to cycle and type at the same time but they're quite popular once you get used to them.
 
Been using it for 4 years!

My job used the be extremely sedentary, when I started to get back problems I tried out the treadmill desk. That is now 4 years ago. This is me below. I walk about 10 to 12 km per day - which equates to 3,500 km per year. I record this all on my FitBug. A real life changer - they are worthwhile investment. can get them from Walk and Work: http://walkandwork.co.za
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JanFolmer said:
My job used the be extremely sedentary, when I started to get back problems I tried out the treadmill desk. That is now 4 years ago. This is me below. I walk about 10 to 12 km per day - which equates to 3,500 km per year. I record this all on my FitBug. A real life changer - they are worthwhile investment. can get them from Walk and Work: http://walkandwork.co.za
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Yes this guy is doing it right!
Like a bossss!

I'd love something like that, how does walking affect your touch typing abilities or does you mind/body auto adjust after a while of doing it?
 
The trick is that you are walking very slowly, about 2.5 km/h. And I rest my elbows on that grey cushioning on the desk, which keeps my arms static. Typing: did an online typing speed test, around 40 to 50 words per minute, no difference if I was sitting behind my desk.
It is actually rather additive, I cannot imagine working without a treadmill desk.

@Nuke: at home I have a TR800 with a manual desk - at the office I have a TR5000 with TD7, which is shared with fellow co-workers.
 
What's the approx outlay for the desk/treadmill setup in the pic for one user?
 
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