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 […]
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 […]
While talking with people about standing and treadmill desks, it is not uncommon to hear people say something like the following: “I wish that I could convince my boss to have the company pay for a standing [or treadmill] desk but I know that my boss will just think it is a crazy fad.” Well, […]
You’ve heard the admonition: You don’t appreciate what you have until it is gone. Well, this one has proven true for me this past week. I have been without my standing and treadmill desk for a week and, boy, do I miss it. My life changed for the better when I started working upright rather […]