Office Walkers

Working @ 100 Calories Per Hour

A network for people experimenting with the treadmill desk and the idea of walking while working, developed by Dr. Levine at Mayo Clinic.

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Theresa Unter

trekdesk vs walkstation

Started by Theresa Unter 3 hours ago.

catfiend

How do the TreadDesk users like their choice now?

Started by catfiend 7 hours ago.

 

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Theresa Unter added a discussion
i sit at work all day and want to walk - not sure if i should look at the trek desk with a treadmill (if so which one are you using)or the steelcase walkstation - i need one that is quiet and comfortable - looking for suggestions from users
3 hours ago
Thanks for the reply and for your interview offer! I could actually use a quote to finish my article... would an email interview work for you? I could send you a few questions. Incidentally, I'm not a regular Ning user. Do you know if there's a les…
6 hours ago
catfiend added a discussion
I've wanted to do the treadmill workstation thing since I first heard about it but I first had to convince the spousal unit that I would keep with it.  I've managed to wear out a couple of cheap options so she's finally decided that it might be wort…
7 hours ago
Theresa Unter and Emma Goldsmith joined Office Walkers
10 hours ago
I see this discussion is pretty old, but I'm looking into treadmills for working at home and am worried about my electricity bill. Here in Spain we're on "night-time low, day-time peak" rates which means that daytime electricity costs about 3 times…
11 hours ago
I've been rocking since november so over 3 months. i think the only thing that would stop me is if I got hurt. so far the most i had to stop was just a few days where I just stood instead of walked and when I stand at work, i crave walking, I hate s…
yesterday
mmm, I suggest doing warm down/warm up stretches after/before each time on the treadmill, I make this a requirement as I can end up getting pretty stiff and body will aches. "The Achilles tendon may be prone to injury, such as a Achilles tendonitis,…
yesterday
my advice is take a couple days off. I started getting some knee pain, and took 3 days off and then did a couple days of easy does it, and i was back in business! Maybe orthodics are in order?
yesterday

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Jiten

Walking for exercise

So many people have ditched the gym and fitness center scene. They're tired of the massive monthly memberships and towel fees. They want their exercise to be free and lack the filth of other people's sweat. That's understandable, right? Well, if this rings a bell with you, then maybe you've considered walking for exercise. It's easy, there's no driving involved, and it's free. You can't say the same for most exercise regimes. Heck, most workouts even tend to require equipment of some sort. That… Continue

Posted by Jiten on January 30, 2010 at 6:14am

Jiten

Exercising can be fun

Developing a good exercise routine is critical to maintaining one's overall health. People can try many types of sport or weight-bearing activities that will help to increase their muscle mass, flexibility and endurance, as well as helping to lift their moods. One of the problems that some people encounter who exercise is finding the motivation to keep at it on a weekly basis. It becomes very easy to slip into the habit of sleeping in and telling oneself to go out for a run. In the end however,… Continue

Posted by Jiten on January 23, 2010 at 5:55am

Lauren Bet

How to Upgrade a Dell Inspiron Series Motherboard

Laptop technology is always changing, which makes it necessary to either upgrade the computer or buy a new one. The only way to upgrade a Dell Inspiron laptop motherboard is to increase the amount of memory that the laptop holds. Laptops in general are not designed for many upgrades. When the memory is upgraded.For example,the inspiron 6000 laptop runs faster and holds more data. Installing memory take… Continue

Posted by Lauren Bet on January 22, 2010 at 3:28am

Melody Joy Buller

Sketchers ShapeUps Product Review

Looking for a new walking shoe, I was intrigued by the concept of the Reebok Easytones. At $120, though, this bargain-shoe-shopper balked and thought, "Maybe not..."

However, I could not get over my initial draw to a shoe that would help make the benefits of walking more of a systemic thing. The adds for AviaSport, Sketcher, and Reebok versions of this same shoe claim whole body toning, improved circulation, and improved posture. I was skeptical, but definitely intrigued. I did a little online… Continue

Posted by Melody Joy Buller on January 7, 2010 at 10:41am — 3 Comments

bdrhoa

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Hi Everyone,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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