Deciding to make a change in your life isn’t always easy. It can hard to enough to switch from coffee to tea or some other relatively small change. A larger lifestyle change can seem daunting. Many people who want to be healthier or more active are afraid to make the switch. Often because they don’t think of […]
There is no shortage of reports and articles detailing the dramatic toll that inactivity is having on people’s health, companies’ profits, and the larger economy. And there is reason to be dramatic. We are about to hit the highest ever recorded obesity level among adults. A Mayo clinic study reported that women who are obese exercise for a mere […]
Working at a standing desk has many benefits, especially when compared to sitting at a desk all day. Our bodies are not meant to be tucked at 90 degree angles in chairs for 8+ hours a day. Compared to sitting, working at a standing desk engages your muscles and gets your blood flowing. Standing is a great alternative to sitting, […]
At Rebel Desk, we aim to bring you great looking standing desk and walking desk options at affordable prices. We want to help you create a beautiful, functional, and healthy office space without breaking the bank! This week, we released a few new product options on our website, including the first, mobile adjustable-height desk solution. Our new products will […]
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 […]
To kick off standing desk week, here’s a little history lesson. While treadmill desks are a recent phenomenon, standing desks have been around for hundreds of years. One of the earliest standing desk users was Leonardo da Vinci who was known to paint and work on his inventions while using an upright workstation. In the 18th […]