Many studies have discussed the benefits of using a treadmill desk, and we’ve referenced lots of them in our blog and website. But reading the results of a study is never the same as hearing from people directly. We regularly follow up with customers to see what they love about their treadmill desk. In honor […]
Most people using walking desks do not walk for the entire day. While the ultra-walking desk user does exist, it’s more likely that folks are walking for 2-3 hours each day. For others, they may have a 30-minute window to use a shared walking desk as many offices purchase a few walking desks to share. The walking […]
This blog post was guest-written by Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Brodie Gregory, . Cognitive dissonance occurs when our actions are inconsistent with our attitudes or beliefs. This morning I had a healthy dose of cognitive dissonance when I started writing this blog post sitting down. Needless to say, I quickly shifted to my standing desk to avoid cognitive […]
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 […]
The American Heart Association spends every day teaching others about risk factors for heart disease, warning signs of an unhealthy heart, and lifestyle changes to keep your heart strong. These lessons go into overdrive during February’s Heart Health Month. Those “Go Red” promotions have had a huge impact drawing attention to a number one killer […]
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), […]
If you live in, well, almost any part of the country, you probably have not been outside much lately. A rare polar vortex is whipping up record cold temperatures and bitter wind chills. Here in Washington, D.C. where Rebel Desk is based, we’ve experienced the coldest weather in 20 years. And it has not been […]