Do you sit for a living? If so, your job could be making you fat! Most people think simply spending 30 minutes in the gym three or four times per week is enough to reduce body fat, lose weight, and promote health.
Unfortunately, 30 minutes at the gym is not always enough to counterbalance nearly 23.
5 hours per day of sedentary activity.
The Secret to Long Term Health and Weight Loss is Activity Not Diets The bad news? More and more people are stuck sitting all day.
The average person spends up to two hours per day commuting to and from work, eight hours sitting at a desk, and then an additional three hours watching TV.
That's a lot of sitting! Its no wonder that a 30 minute workout and a moderate diet is not enough to maintain weight let alone promote weight loss.
But What If You Could Turn Your Workstation into a WalkStation? Walkstaions, or treadmill desks (as they are also known) are simply treadmills with an adjustable height desk that can accommodate a computer or laptop, phone, etc.
Treadmill desks allow one to work and type normally while slowly walking one to two miles per hour (burning approximately 100 calories per hour) instead of sitting in a chair and burning very few calories (as few as 15 calories per hour.
) An entire eight hour work day spent at a treadmill desk can result in 800 calories burned.
A week at a treadmill desk can burn 4000 calories.
For most people, if their diet remains the same, this will result in a loss of close to one pound per week - all while working at one's desk and without ever stepping a foot in the gym.
Getting Started Treadmill desks can be purchased commercially or made by combining the treadmill of one's choice with a freestanding or attached work desk.
If you are purchasing a treadmill for the first time, it is recommended that you spend some time reading reviews of the most popular brands.
Online stores frequently offer user reviews of the products they carry.
This can offer useful insight into how well the treadmill works over the long term.
Running magazines also frequently publish detailed treadmill reviews.
Buying a Treadmill When looking to purchase a treadmill for a walking desk look for a model that is as quiet (noisy motors are not ideal for shared workspaces), stable, and durable as your budget allows.
Always test to make sure that your treadmill does not shake excessively as you walk, otherwise this could make working very difficult.
Since you will be using your treadmill nearly all day long, five days or more per week, be prepared for breakdowns.
Most treadmills experience problems with key components like the motor even in the first year.
Be sure to buy a model where the motor is under warranty, otherwise repairs could become very expensive very quickly.
Lastly, look for a model with straight handles - this makes adding a simple desk much easier.
Adding a Desk to a Treadmill Many people choose to make their own treadmill desk top.
This can be done by installing a wall mounted shelf that the treadmill is then placed in front of, lying a wide board across the handles,or mounting a flat desk above the handles of the treadmill.
If one is not reasonably handy with tools or constructions, buying a commercial treadmill desk may be the best option.
Commercial desks are usually the best option for anyone needing a prebuilt solution, professional design, larger desk space, adjustable height, and greater weight bearing capabilities.
These days a variety of options are available at all price points.
Unfortunately, 30 minutes at the gym is not always enough to counterbalance nearly 23.
5 hours per day of sedentary activity.
The Secret to Long Term Health and Weight Loss is Activity Not Diets The bad news? More and more people are stuck sitting all day.
The average person spends up to two hours per day commuting to and from work, eight hours sitting at a desk, and then an additional three hours watching TV.
That's a lot of sitting! Its no wonder that a 30 minute workout and a moderate diet is not enough to maintain weight let alone promote weight loss.
But What If You Could Turn Your Workstation into a WalkStation? Walkstaions, or treadmill desks (as they are also known) are simply treadmills with an adjustable height desk that can accommodate a computer or laptop, phone, etc.
Treadmill desks allow one to work and type normally while slowly walking one to two miles per hour (burning approximately 100 calories per hour) instead of sitting in a chair and burning very few calories (as few as 15 calories per hour.
) An entire eight hour work day spent at a treadmill desk can result in 800 calories burned.
A week at a treadmill desk can burn 4000 calories.
For most people, if their diet remains the same, this will result in a loss of close to one pound per week - all while working at one's desk and without ever stepping a foot in the gym.
Getting Started Treadmill desks can be purchased commercially or made by combining the treadmill of one's choice with a freestanding or attached work desk.
If you are purchasing a treadmill for the first time, it is recommended that you spend some time reading reviews of the most popular brands.
Online stores frequently offer user reviews of the products they carry.
This can offer useful insight into how well the treadmill works over the long term.
Running magazines also frequently publish detailed treadmill reviews.
Buying a Treadmill When looking to purchase a treadmill for a walking desk look for a model that is as quiet (noisy motors are not ideal for shared workspaces), stable, and durable as your budget allows.
Always test to make sure that your treadmill does not shake excessively as you walk, otherwise this could make working very difficult.
Since you will be using your treadmill nearly all day long, five days or more per week, be prepared for breakdowns.
Most treadmills experience problems with key components like the motor even in the first year.
Be sure to buy a model where the motor is under warranty, otherwise repairs could become very expensive very quickly.
Lastly, look for a model with straight handles - this makes adding a simple desk much easier.
Adding a Desk to a Treadmill Many people choose to make their own treadmill desk top.
This can be done by installing a wall mounted shelf that the treadmill is then placed in front of, lying a wide board across the handles,or mounting a flat desk above the handles of the treadmill.
If one is not reasonably handy with tools or constructions, buying a commercial treadmill desk may be the best option.
Commercial desks are usually the best option for anyone needing a prebuilt solution, professional design, larger desk space, adjustable height, and greater weight bearing capabilities.
These days a variety of options are available at all price points.