Treadmill Desk

A treadmill desk is really just a height-adjustable standing desk paired with an under-desk office treadmill.

We’ve helped thousands of users get their first treadmill desk, so we tapped our staff experts for their favorite tips to new users.

The office fitness industry has now caught up with demand by offering a wide array of under desk treadmill products. We break down the best.

The TR5000-DT3 under desk treadmill is Lifespan's top-of-the-line unit with a 3.0HP motor and a ticket price to go with it. But is it competitive with the ThermoTread GT?

In this primer we cover everything you need to know about how to install a SteadyType keyboard tray on a treadmill desk.

“Should I use a walking desk or a stand up desk more? By how much?” We get asked this question all the time. Read on to find the answer!

We haven’t seen a better option for using with a treadmill than the Lander. Its impressive stability at taller heights keeps users up to 6’ 4” comfortable.

The LifeSpan TR1200 was the top-selling under desk treadmill base for many years, until its quality slipped, price increased and warranty coverage was completely eliminated.

A cloud capable, touch-screen enabled walking treadmill, the iMovR ThermoTread GT aims to bring office wellness into the future.

iMovR's Cascade Standing Desk—with a built-in, patented, SteadyType keyboard tray—is a solid choice for any treadmill desk.

We review the best power modules for standing desk and treadmill desk users, whether they are grommet-mount, edge-clamp, underdesk-mount or free-floating.

Is a homemade treadmill desk thrifty or just flat out dangerous? That choice lies with the constructor; check through our list of common DIY errors.

The iMovR Energize is a top-rated, American-made standing desk. Pair it with iMovR's office treadmill and you have a state-of-the-art active workstation.

The LifeSpan TR800-DT3 treadmill desk is a pocket-sized walking treadmill that may be too small for many users to comfortably walk on. It is currently the least expensive but also the most poorly-rated treadmill desk on the market.

Do your feet hurt after using your standing desk? We can help. Learn our top five ways to keep your feet happy while using a standing desk.

All treadmill mats are definitely not created equal. We explain the difference between a gym equipment mat and a treadmill mat.

Review of the LifeSpan integrated treadmill desk options, based on the TR800, TR1000, TR1200 and TR5000 treadmills.

The Versadesk Ultra-Thin Office Treadmill is the new bottom-of-the-pile choice in office treadmills, from a company with questionable marketing practices.

Our round-up of lab-test reviews we've conducted of Lifespan Fitness treadmill desk and standing desk equipment.

Steelcase helped to spark a revolution in office fitness in 2007. Now the Walkstation is overpriced, with antiquated technology and ergonomics.

This is the worst abomination of the treadmill desk concept we have ever seen, and we've seen some pretty bad ones before.

The EcoLast TreadTop Standing Mat fits on top of any office treadmill, giving treadmill desk users needed anti-fatigue standing relief without dismounting.

The NordicTrack treadmill desk is more a running treadmill fitted with a worksurface, and it misses the minimum criteria for an ergonomic treadmill desk.

Taller workers looking for a treadmill desk may need to make special considerations, but don't let a treadmill's added height compromise ergonomic safety.

The InMovement Unsit is just a rebranding of the UnSit Walk-1 with all its attendant shortcomings. Too short, too wide, too hard to maintain, quick to fail.

The TreadDesk deserves recognition for the trailblazing role it played, but units like the LifeSpan TR1200 and iMovR ThermoTread GT run circles around it.

InMovement is apparently all about copying technology that's nearly a decade old and spinning it to the marketplace as something completely new.

Woodway's DeskMill treadmill desk looked really interesting but suffered a poor performance when tested in the real world.

Despite a few promising features, the first-generation Rebel 1000 from RebelDesk has some fatal design deficiencies and won't last long.

Unless you already spend several hours a day walking, you will feel some new muscle pains if you overdo it. We provide our best treadmill desk walking tips.

The iMovR UpTown has two exclusive hallmarks: It is the quietest electric desk in the market today and it is the most configurable desk in the world.

A horrifically small and weakly-powered treadmill base this unit is patently unusable by anyone of even average height and stride.

The question of exactly how many more calories you can burn using a treadmill desk hasn’t been thoroughly understood, until now.

The iMovR Elite is a top-rated, executive standing desk that can be paired with treadmill to make for a full sit stand walk treadmill desk.

Review of Omega Everest Treadmill Desk. Everest is an advanced, reliable desk with optimal ergonomics & stability features suited for any office treadmill.

If the EgoFit Walker makes it to market, and gets funded, and we receive a pre-production sample, we'll definitely give it a fair shot in the test labs.

Treadmill weight limits or weight ratings are almost meaningless when being used " in a walking desk application. Here's how to really evaluate them.

The iMovR ThermoDesk Ellure represents the best of two worlds: a budget-friendly, functional manual base paired with your choice of top.

Kids hate sitting for endless hours as much as adults do, if not more so. You don't have to be over 40 to feel the physical anguish of sitting too long.

Instead of purchasing a large fleet of treadmill desks sight unseen, it makes sense for many large enterprises to instead rent or lease a treadmill desk.

Knowing how the study of anthropometry, posture, repetitive motion, and workspace design affects the user is critical to proper ergonomic design.

Contrary to some marketer's claims, treadmill desks are not the easy ticket for dramatic weight loss but they do provide many other health benefits.

The iMovR CPU Holder is made for standing desks and treadmill desks. This space-saving device is a sturdy and inconspicuous addition to your desk.

Keep in mind that when walking at a treadmill desk, even at 1–2 mph, your body will be evaporating more water than usual.

The Go Treadmill Desk doesn't inspire much confidence. Its spindly legs and lightweight frame won't be as stable as the heavier desks that we recommend.

Review of the iMovR ThermoDesk Elemental focusing on its use with a walking treadmill. Pocket-sized and wallet-friendly, these desks are budget favorites.

The iMovR Olympus standing desks - with their built-in, patented, SteadyType keyboard trays - are the ultimate choice for any treadmill desk.

Once someone gets on a treadmill desk, they generally find it far easier to keep their exercise plan in place.

The TrekDesk treadmill desk is not a true adjustable height desk. You can't change desk height during use while your things are on the desk.

If you can live within the parameters of the iMovR Denali: Crank instead of electric, user height no more than 5'9", it's a great option.

We wouldn’t recommend the Exerpeutic WorkFit 2000 to anyone who plans to use it on a daily basis. This treadmill desk has poor ergonomics and is unstable.

Perhaps the most common misconception about treadmill workstations is that they are "exercise desks." This just isn't the case.

Varicose veins are among the most persistent bugbears of standing workers - something that every treadmill desker becomes the moment the belt stops moving. Most readers will recognize the term, and many have probably heard it before in relation to prolonged standing; however, fe…

Depending on your objectives, the ProForm Thinline treadmill desk could either be the perfect product for you or the worst thing you could possibly buy.

Apple, Microsoft veteran Linda Stone's theory of screen apnea and email apnea explored in context of treadmill desk walking.

Does your treadmill belt hesitate with every step, or make more noise than it did when you first got it? If so, a simple treadmill lubrication may be all you need.

Editor's rant about coverage of a recent Oregon State University research study, which shows treadmill desks are an effective office-fitness intervention.

Aside from some unique shapes, the woefully expensive Signature treadmill desk offers very little by way of features and capabilities.

The human body was not meant to walk with arms tethered to a keyboard. We explain how to compensate for it when walking on a treadmill desk.

So what is NEAT certification exactly? In a nutshell, it refers to the energy we expend day-to-day through non-cardio-exercise movements.

There are no industry standards for establishing the weight rating of a treadmill desk, so what's really behind the numbers, and are they real?

Dr. McBabes Walking Desk is a very poor man's laptop platform that violates every rule of ergonomics and safety for working on a treadmill, but it's cheap.

Ever wondered about the epigenetic effects of treadmill desking? Of course you have, come learn more about treadmill epigenetics.

With so many Americans opting to work from home, it is important to ensure they have workspace that is conducive to health and productivity.

This is a question we get often at WorkWhileWalking, and the answer isn't as straightforward as "walk x miles a day and the pounds will melt right off."

A limited line of overpriced standing desks ostensibly designed specifically for use with Lifespan's line of walking treadmills.

This sit-stand-walk-pedal workstation gives users four positional modalities to choose from, creating the ultimate setup for office productivity and health.

Our newest Water Cooler post comes via Summer McGee and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read on for Summer's desking experiences.

After 6 months of adopting a treadmill desk, daily sedentary time among the study’s subjects had decreased by 91 minutes per day.

Allowing employees to work from treadmill desks at home will drive improvements in their productivity, their health, and their job satisfaction

Focus is a hard thing to measure. WorkWhileWalking's Ron Wiener conducts his own mini study by examining how a treadmill desk affected his chess game.

Participate in a physical activity long enough and your body will gradually change form in subtle ways, reflecting the dominance of certain muscle groups..