In case a name like “Kathleen” didn’t give it away, I have some strong Irish roots. St. Patrick’s Day always has been a big deal for me and my family. From the goofy green plastic hats and glittery shamrock necklaces to soda bread, fried fish, and lots of potatoes — St. Patty’s Day holds a […]
Between commutes, couches, and computers, we have become a sedentary society. The rise in sedentary behavior and the resulting health consequences was one of the main motivators for Rebel Desk’s founders when they decided to create their own treadmill desk and standing desk solutions. One survey of daily activity showed that people spend a remarkable 21 hours being sedentary. Given […]
Why Getting a Treadmill Desk is Good for Business Written By Stephanie Burns of Chic CEO Getting a treadmill desk has made a significant impact on my daily productivity. I actually get a little sad when I sit down after walking for a few hours and that naturally made me curious. I got a treadmill desk because I knew […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]