LifeSpan TR800-DT5 Treadmill Desk
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If you’ve been considering using a treadmill desk in your home office or at work, read on. Many people go to work and sit at their desk for hours. And what has happened is that we have a workforce that is getting obese and less productive. More important, sitting for prolonged hours on a chair is also associated with a variety of musculoskeletal problems. Now the work industry is changing as it realizes that the health of workers is important. Thus, many companies have now started to install a treadmill desk for their employees. Here we list the top ten benefits of treadmill desks:
Top 10 benefits of using a treadmill desk
1. Lose weight
no doubt about it- the more active you are, the more calories your burn. The weight loss is gradual but definite.
2. Skip the gym
There is no need to join an expensive gym. If you have a treadmill desk at work, you can get all the exercise you need at work. This means you do not need to join any expensive gym. Plus when you get home, you get to spend all that extra time with your family and/or friends.
3. Increased productivity
Evidence shows that people who work from a treadmill desk have more productivity compared to people who just sit all day.
Exerpeutic 2000 WorkFit High Capacity Desk Station Treadmill
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4. Lower your blood cholesterol and sugar
Being active has been shown to lower blood cholesterol and sugars. This also reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. If you continue to be active on the treadmill, chances are you will not need to use expensive prescription medications to lower your cholesterol and sugars.
5. Heart healthy
By being active on the treadmill, you will also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. This will also result in a longer life span.
6. Improved focus and alertness
People who exercise with on the treadmill desk generally tend to have better focus, more concentration and develop improved alertness. There is ample evidence showing that being physically active is also good for the mind.
7. Reduce low back pain
Millions of people sit on their desk for hours and eventually end up with low back pain. By using a treadmill desk, the risk of developing low back pain is negligible. This means you will not need to take time off work nor wil you have to spend endless hours at the emergency room for your low back pain.
LifeSpan TR1200-DT5T Treadmill Desktop with Tandem Desk
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8. Improve your mood
There is now good evidence showing that people who are active are generally much more happier than those who just sit all day. With exercise, one loses weight, develops improved confidence and self esteem.
9. Lower your stress
Regular exercise is one of the best way to get rid of stress. Exercise keeps the mind busy and focused. This prevents intrusive thoughts from entering your mind. Exercise is a great way to relax the mind.
10. Be more creative
Finally it has been shown that people who exercise also tend to be creative. So when you use a treadmill desk, your mind is consistently thinking of newer ways to do things.
NordicTrack Treadmill Desk
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Conclusion
There is no doubt that a treadmill desk has many health benefits. However, in order to achieve the above health benefits, you must use the treadmill desk regularly. You must at the same time eat healthy and refrain from smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
