Mastodawn

Anyone using an under desk treadmill?

Right now, I only have a mat and it is dying so I have to replace it. I’d rather go for a treadmill cause I noticed I often stand in not so good positions so I’d like to be forced to move. But I wonder if a treadmill is not just hype 🤔

Ideas, thoughts, feedbacks?

Boost welcomed
#StandingDesk #Treadmill

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florian

6d ago

@joel I use a desk-bike and like it. I understand that that's not what you are asking about, but there is one observation that might be relevant: I can use it during meetings or menial tasks, but when I have to concentrate I stop cycling. Which is fine with the bike. I think I would find it very annoying if I have to manually switch off the treadmill or if it has so much inertia that it drags me along when I want to stop it to be able to concentrate.

It's also not a conscious choice that I stop cycling, rather I notice: oh, I haven't cycles the last 5 minutes

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𝙹𝚘𝚎𝚕 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚝 ♑ 🤪

@florian hum… yeah, haven’t thought about a bike option. Not sure I like the idea because I’d be back sitting somehow. It’s probably not the same sitting as with a chair though. 🤔 I really noticed the difference on my hamstring between standing raughly 90% of the time and sitting on the chair.

Got to think about this option…

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florian

5d ago

@joel there are also what I call wobbly boards. No idea what the actual term is. You stand on them to keep your balance. As a climber and (ex) tai chi practitioner they don't actually work for me. I just stand on them and keep perfect balance

I suspect the same is true for you...

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𝙹𝚘𝚎𝚕 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚝 ♑ 🤪5d ago

@florian hihi, I may indeed keep balanced. I’m looking at vibranting mat-like stuff. I was thinking of a regular mat that would randomly buzz having the feet move instinctively. But not sure this exists…

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𝙹𝚘𝚎𝚕 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚝 ♑ 🤪5d ago

@florian hey, the wobble balance board looks like something fun. Depending on the model, some look like wheel-free skateboards. Expect "this meeting have been a 360 and fell of" 🤣

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The Ghost of Toots Passed 1d ago

@florian
Now you start doing tricks, shoveits, Ollie's, kick flips.. It will be loud!
@joel

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fellmoon 🏴5d ago

@joel @florian uhm... That sounds actually very interesting... How is your general posture on the deskbike?

Getting into the routine to switch positions is already annoying but I find myself as well in the "standing causes it's own set of pains" camp currently, idk lots of room to improve I guess... But cycling at the desk sounds like the way more attractive "workout" to me.

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florian

5d ago

@fellmoon @joel I used to have a 1h timer to switch between sitting and standing. That helped me a lot.
Posture: it's a bit like a unicycle I guess because it doesn't have a handle, so you sit pretty upright. Until you start slouching because you don't have enough core strength.
It is a real workout though, afterwards I can feel my calves.