We all know how it feels to walk into the office and spot an obviously sick co-worker. Your first thought is, “I’m so glad I just bought more hand sanitizer,” and your second one is, “Stay far away!” While catching a cold or the flu can seem inevitable during the winter months, research shows that you can do […]
The holiday season is everyone’s favorite time of year. Friends and family come from all over to spend important days like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years together. Potlucks, office parties, and the occasional “friendsgiving” or “Chrismakwanzika” get-together keep your weekends busy. With all the planning that is involved for the next month or so, figuring out […]
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 […]
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 […]
We don’t usually think of Halloween as being a healthy holiday. And it certainly does involve a fair amount of sugar consumption. But for many folks, it also involves walking. And that’s always a good thing! So while you’re walking around tonight enjoying some Halloween revelry, remember that the simple act of walking is nearly magical! […]
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 […]
Arianna Huffington recently launched an initiative called The Third Metric that explores redefining success beyond money and power. I recommend checking out HuffPost’s Third Metric page for some great tips on improving well-being, happiness, and health. One article that caught my attention was on the benefits of walking meetings. I began having walking meetings about […]