Quarantine project –
I have walked 3, 10 miles while working at my computer.
Stephen Fisher –
Really cheap treadmills often have a very small footprint. I took care to avoid those, since when walking and working I pay less attention to where I am stepping, so I wanted a large target for my feet. This is less of an issue in the United States, where things tend to be larger, but it was rather important in the UK where there’s a preponderance of small and inexpensive treadmills.
After a few months of lurking on Craigslist and later on Gumtree, I found my deals: a Smooth Fitness 9.2 treadmill in the US and a Reebok T3.1 treadmill in the UK.
While a bit of wobble isn’t a problem for the desk being used for the keyboard and mouse, it is important that the external monitor does not rest on anything that is physically in contact with the treadmill or with you. The treadmill will shake the external monitor, which is just as annoying as you might expect. In my case, I put the monitor on a second wire shelving unit that was positioned directly behind the treadmill. This had the added advantage of offering shelving for my gaming systems and a framework from which to hang external speakers.
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The back side of the shelving-unit setup. Stephen Fisher Another shot of the IKEA standing desk treadmill. Stephen Fisher Over those years, I have walked over 3, miles while working (I’m not a full-time telecommuter, so I only do this on days I work from home). On a good day, I might walk eight to miles, which leaves me feeling great and agreeably tired — like I just went on a long hike. I’ve also found the continued walking keeps me awake and alert. In turn, I’ve started feeling somewhat sluggish and tired when sitting at my desk for too long of a stretch. So, there you go — simple but effective. What other work hacks have readers come up with to make computing at home more pleasant? (Read More)
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