Treadmill Desks – The Office Wellness Solution
Treadmill Desks – The Office Wellness Solution
You have probably heard sitting is the new smoking, however, new studies are now showing sitting is not killing us, stillness is. When we sit we have a tendency to remain still for very long time periods. For example, if you are an average person with an office job the odds are you remain at your desk most of the day. Therefore, most of the day is spent sitting still, most likely staring at a computer screen for most of your day. Sound familiar? Well, you are not alone. The stillness of the traditional office job is what is killing us. It is causing an increase in Type II diabetes, weight gain, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, posture and back problems, and many other health problems.
What Can We Do About It?
There is a solution and it is simply to move more throughout the day. It sounds easy, right? Well, the issue is this is not as easy as it sounds. Many of us simply can not get away from our desks to move more, meaning our work requires us to be at a desk for the majority of our day. But what if you could move more while you worked? Yes, this is possible. You can be active during your entire workday by walking while working on a treadmill desk.
Reimagine The Workplace
Treadmill desks are changing the future of the workplace. The office will no longer be a place where employees sit hunched over at their desk every day suffering from back pain, poor posture, weight gain, and low energy. The workplace should be an active place where employees can put their health first by staying active all day long while still getting their job done.
In fact, walking while working has shown to have an extremely positive impact in employees work performance. Active Station users have reported feeling more energetic, more productive, more creative, and overall just feel better at the end of the day.
Taking The Next Steps
Human beings are meant to walk and they are not meant to live a sedentary life. Being sedentary has become the norm and that needs to change. Take the literal first steps to living a healthier life by investing in your health by simply walking while working.
