Here at Rebel Desk, we know that working while standing, and especially working while walking, allows us to accomplish more during our busy days. Being productive at work helps us to move our company forward and bring our active working solutions to more people. We feel more focused when we’re walking on our Rebel Treadmill 1000 and that […]
We’ve all been there. Conference calls. You’ve blocked off one hour on your calendar, but then the call stretches on . . . and on . . . and on . . . People talking over each other or, perhaps worse, one person talking the entire time. Your mind starts to wander: What should I do […]
A study examining the amount of time spent exercising recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings shocked even the researchers. After tracking 2,600 people for two years, the researchers found the following: Men and women of normal weight exercised vigorously (defined as fat-burning activity like jogging) for a mere two minutes per day. Women who are considered […]
Lately, we’ve been hearing that more and more offices are allowing dogs in the workplace. We love the idea just as much as we love our beagles here at Rebel Desk! While not everyone might be a dog person, they seem to be the most office friendly companion. In fact, one in five American companies […]
At Rebel Desk, we don’t profess to be doctors, but we do try to keep track of the latest research on health and wellness. One trend that has caught our attention is increasingly shorter exercise regimes. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily. But that hasn’t stopped lots of […]
Adjusting to a standing desk may seem easy, but there’s best practices you could follow to get the most out of your standing desk solution. We’ve created a little guide to help you get started with your standing desk: 1. Get an Adjustable Height Desk- We’ve seen some creative DIY standing desk options out there. Standing is […]
We love making it as easy as possible to reducing the time spent sitting. Sometimes even with an adjustable desk you need a reminder to stand up. There are a handful of apps for iPhone and Android that serve as reminders to get up and move. We spent the past week reviewing two of these apps. […]
Joanna from Rebel Desk here, wanting to give everyone a little background on me and how I made my way to this awesome, revolutionary company we know as Rebel Desk. I lived in sunny South Florida for over 10 years when my husband-to-be and I made the decision to move to Washington D.C. for the […]
Using a standing desk can have many healthy benefits - reduced back pain, improved circulation, increased calorie burn. Working while on your feet also can have mental health benefits. Research has shown that slouching over in your chair can send “sad signals” to your brain. Your body is more likely to produce stress hormones when […]
This might sound strange, but we often do not know how to refer to our desks. Should we call them standing desks? Standing desk is the phrase with which most people are familiar. It is easy to picture what one means by a standing desk. There are many desks that are standing-height desks that fit […]