Want To Dominate a Fitbit Challenge? Get a Treadmill Desk
Have you ever been invited to a week long Fitbit Challenge? I was invited last spring and since I needed motivation, decided to join in! During the first day, I killed myself to get the 10,000 recommended steps. Then right before bed, I excitedly looked at the results for “DAY ONE”ย only to find I was almost in LAST PLACE! If that wasnโt bad enough, the girl in first place logged 30,000 steps!!! How in the heck does that even happen? Did she duct tape her Fitbit to a fan and let it run?! There was no way. Thatโs fifteen milesโฆ.a day?! I called foul! As it turns out, she said she had a treadmill desk at work.
Like many Americans, a large part of my at-home job is done sitting down. I do try and walk three miles a day but research shows that even regular exercise does not offset the perils of sitting for several hours. Itโs referred to as โsitting diseaseโ. So, 3 months ago I decided to bite the bullet and get my own Fitbit challenge winning treadmill desk.
Treadmill Desk
I chose the TR800-DT5 Treadmill Desk from Lifespan because theyโre the leading manufacturer of treadmill desks and I liked the workstationโs clean design.ย This model allows you to go up to 4 miles per hour but I tend to settle in around 2 miles an hour. This speed allows me to easily walk and type.
LifeSpan Fitness TR800-DT5 โ Features Summary
- Large 46.5โณ wide x 31โณ deep work surface with 16โณ of adjustable height range to customize to user height
- Large 18โณ x 52โณ treadmill surface with 300 lb max user weight
- Speed Range is 0.4-4 MPH
- Intelli-guard safety pause stops the treadmill when not in use.
- Intelli-step counts your steps and displays Step Count on the console
- Low 5-Inch step-up height.
- Four adjustable leveling feet on treadmill and desktop
Active Lifestyle Goals
I still have a Fitbit goal of 10,000 steps per day (30,000 is still really unobtainable for me) but I do reach my goal easily in about 2 hours. The great thing about this model is that it has a built in pedometer so I can check itย against my Fitbit to make sure Iโm getting credit for all of my steps! Not that I’m competitive or anything like that….
I know that many reading this will think the same thing I did 3 months ago. You work an office desk job and all of the best intentions and fancy pedometers in the world will do little to change that. I was right there with you. What the Fitbit Challenge did for me was it brought about a healthy level of competition and provided a lot of insight about my sedentary ways. If nothing else it was a constant reminder to get up and move a little bit more. This treadmill desk has been a life changing investment for me and I donโt have to worry about finding time to exercise when work is over because Iโm killing two birds with one stone!
If youโd like to learn more about treadmill desks or other workfit office furniture options, contact a ROSI Office Systems team member for more information!ย If you are in the Houston area, stop by our showroom to try out a treadmill desk. You can also emailย or call us atย (713) 636-5248 for more details.
John Ofield is a recognized expert in the office furniture and office cubicle industry, with over 40 years of experience. As the founder of ROSI Office Systems, he specializes in space planning, custom cubicle designs, and high-quality commercial furniture. Johnโs expertise helps businesses enhance productivity and collaboration. He is also dedicated to mentoring entrepreneurs and redefining workspaces to inspire success.