With all of the research on the dangers of sitting, people are looking for alternatives to the office chair. One alternative people often try is using an exercise ball or yoga ball rather than a chair. We’re often asked whether we think exercise balls are good option, so here is our two cents. Exercise balls […]
After watching the latest episode of a reality television show, you’ve probably joked: “I might have lost a few brain cells watching this.” Well, the truth of it is that, yes, maybe you did. But the risk of losing a few brain cells is not because of the content you spent a couple hours taking in on […]
You’ve been doing that morning routine for years. Wake up, shower, light breakfast, and out the door to your office. Once at work, you grab your coffee, chat with a co-worker or two, then sit down at your desk. You work, and sit, and work, and sit. You grab some lunch (often at your desk), […]
Many of our curious treadmill desk followers have asked us: “Can a treadmill desk help me lose weight?” The answer is, yes! Weight loss can be one of the many benefits of regular treadmill desk use. Just look at Tech Crunch’s John Biggs, who tried out a Rebel Treadmill 1000 during this busy holiday season. […]
TechCrunch writer, John Biggs, featured his experience using the Rebel Treadmill 1000 here. John was happy with his adjustment to using a walking treadmill under his standing desk. He even lost a few pounds, despite admittedly indulging over the Thanksgiving holiday. We wanted to highlight one part of John’s experience: his surprise at enjoying the […]
Back pain is a big pain. It’s estimated that 65 million Americans suffer from back pain, making it the second most common reason for calling up the doctor. When we sit, we often have poor posture, hunching over laptops or tablets. We crane our necks. We sit on bulky wallets and throw off our spines. […]
Did you wake up to a winter wonderland this morning? Or at least some cold temps? We had some frost on the pumpkin this morning, and it made us glad to have our treadmill desks to jump on! Winter started early for many parts of the U.S. today, including Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. And that […]
We discuss treadmill desk health benefits on our blog and social media posts often, but today we want to talk about a recent helpful discovery that could benefit our Rebel Desk users. Treadmill desks are being accepted as eligible items to use towards your yearly Flexible Spending Account or FSA. What this means is that […]
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 […]