I Regret To Inform You That A Desk Treadmill Is Worth The Investment

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Lindsay Holmes is a Senior Editor at HuffPost, where she oversees the health, travel and work/life content for HuffPost Life. She was selected for a National Press Foundation mental health fellowship in 2016 and has moderated multiple panels on mental health.

A hundred lifetimes ago , I spent a decent amount of time commuting. Between walks to and from the subway, walking to and from the grocery store or just walking to and from a restaurant or a friend’s apartment, I’d cover at least three miles a day on average, if not more.

I knew this was going to be an investment, so I spent months doing research and saving money. I had only a few requirements: The desk needed to be tall enough to accommodate my height , and the treadmill had to be quiet and compact since I live in an apartment.The slim Walking Pad folds in half and comes with wheels, making storage a breeze. It comes with a remote control, and you can also connect it to via app. It goes up to about 3.

You can’t deny the physical benefits. The first day I used the treadmill, I walked over 12,000 steps. My posture was certainly better than it would be sitting hunched over. Walking is also a low-impact way to gain the benefits of exercise; evenThere are mental benefits to walking during the day as well. For one, it spices up my workday. Clearing out my inbox feels more ― interesting? tolerable? ― if I’m walking while doing it.

 

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