Aiming to help improve the health and well-being of those with diabetes and those trying to avoid developing it, Rebel Desk is offering a chance to test its treadmill desk Rebel Desk, a healthy workspace solutions company, is changing the way that people work. Wanting to give people more alternatives to sitting in a chair all […]
Ready or not, November is here. And that means the holiday season is upon us! Shopping, food, parties, family - awesome stuff, but also more challenges than usual to staying active and healthy. Work doesn’t stop during the holiday season, and for many it only picks up. Having a treadmill desk is a great way […]
We don’t usually think of Halloween as being a healthy holiday. And it certainly does involve a fair amount of sugar consumption. But for many folks, it also involves walking. And that’s always a good thing! So while you’re walking around tonight enjoying some Halloween revelry, remember that the simple act of walking is nearly magical! […]
As we talked about in our last post about the history of the treadmill desk (it’s really more interesting than it sounds!), it was a bit revolutionary for researchers to start studying the effects of physical activity on health. More recently, researchers have looked at the effects of inactivity on health. There are a plethora […]
Treadmill desks have become the hottest employee perk at such varied employers as Dairy Queen, Wal-Mart, and the White House. Your inner historian might be wondering, where did these treadmill desks that everyone is talking about come from? It All Started With Double-Decker Buses To answer that question, we need to go way back, further […]
We’ve blogged about why you need to avoid sitting (here and here) and the benefits of a treadmill desk (here and here). So if you’re ready to take the next step and buy a treadmill desk, what should you consider? Of course, getting a high-quality, durable product is important, but here are other, less-obvious considerations: 1) […]
Many folks who are interested in using a treadmill desk wonder what it feels like to walk while at a desk. If you have a friend or co-worker with a treadmill desk, we suggest asking to take the treadmill desk for a test walk. If possible, spend at least 10 minutes walking at the treadmill […]
DC-based startup looks to improve health and well-being in the sedentary workplace by offering modern treadmill desks. Washington, DC, October 16, 2013- Rebel Desk, a Washington, DC based healthy workspace solutions company, today announces a new line of treadmill desks and adjustable-height desks. Rebel Desk brings an entirely new look to the treadmill desk market with a […]
Over here at Rebel Desk, we are so excited about our upcoming launch that we’re practically jumping off of our treadmill desks! Stay tuned for a redesigned website, all kinds of photos and video of our treadmill desk, and an amazing launch sale! To keep us grounded (quiet literally) and to remind us what this […]
New York Times reporter David Pogue recently did a review of a new office chair by Steelcase called Gesture. Gesture can be yours for a mere $980. Steelcase apparently studied thousands of people in nearly a dozen countries to find out the different ways that people sit today. It turns out that technology like tablets […]