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Walkstation - Work on your PC while running

Oct 22, 2007
Working on a computer is a sitting job, so if you spend every day working, coding or typing - you need some sort of physical exercises to keep your body healthy. But what if you combine these two activities? No, I don’t speak about sports Sims - I am talking about something closer to real sport activity. Steelcase shows us what that combination will look like.

This big gadget, called a Walkstation, combines a usual computer workplace and a treadmill. So when you are typing something or surfing the Web you are not sitting as always, but you can run or simply walk. We don’t know if PC is powered by this treadmill, but imagine if you needed to walk in order to keep your computer powered! Just a wild idea... Gaming would literally become a run to the checkpoint, and if you can’t keep up the pace - game will end.

Burning the dual layer DVD on a 2.4X speed would be equivalent to a non stop marathon, with a good reason to keep running. Sounds masochistic, but curious. Even if our ideas are not right, this piece of furniture can help you to remember about physical activities when working on your computer.

I am not sure about the comfort this gadget brings, but what is certain - is that Walkstaion priced 00 is a good way to combine sports and work, in an unusual way.

Hamster wheels for your desktop pc?  If you're tired of sitting at a computer, take your notebook computer on the road.  With a bit of ingenuity, you can turn refurbished laptops into an excercise/work station.
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» posted by: Mick / Apr 10, 2008 08:11 AM
I can answer a lot of the questions here since I have been at a treadmill desk of my own now for 2 months. First, it works. I had back issues that have disappeared. I sleep like a baby at night and during the day I feel like I am on drugs....the good kind, endorphins. I walk 6 - 8 miles a day in my home office and sweating is not an issue unless I want to ramp it up a little while I am reading on the internet. I have lost 18 pounds already so I am a convert. The cost of the WalkStation is a concern for me but there is another product that offers more flexibility to use you own treadmill during the day as a desk and for exercise after work. It is called the TrekDesk. Pricing isnt set yet but it states on the TrekDesk website that it is going to be very affordable. They also are offering a pretty snazzy exercise ball chair that swings onto the treadmill (or off) for those moments when you have to sit. The website is ... and has a lot of information on studies which focus on the long term benefits of walking. Hope this helps.
» posted by: Unknown / Nov 01, 2007 09:11 AM
Nonsense! What a hell should i do on PC when sports is a kind of rest from work!
» posted by: richard / Oct 27, 2007 02:29 PM
This is so lame.

How the hell are you supposed to do shit all while this thing is on?

Its completly impractical and plain stupid.
» posted by: Unknown / Oct 22, 2007 06:02 AM
I like it!

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