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Yup. A treadmill desk. This is my story.
It all started when we moved from downtown Toronto to the suburbs and my daily PLUMMETED. I took about 2,000 less steps per day!
I decided to try a treadmill desk to get my steps back up and documented my experience for this video.
I’m just a middle-aged guy telling a very middle-age story.
PS — My standing desk is a GeekDesk V2 but I don’t believe it’s for sale any longer. I got it like 10 years ago.
so I got one of those treadmills you put under your desk nothing fancy it just lets me walk while I work I’ve been using it for 30 days as an experiment now I’m going to share uh how it [Music] went 5 years ago I wouldn’t have had to get a treadmill cuz I lived here on the street in downtown Toronto and I just naturally walked more on a typical day in the morning I’d walk to a coffee shop and work there for a bit then after an hour or two there I’d walk to my co-working space later I’d walk to lunch and at the end of the day I’d walk home my commute was around 2,000 steps each day but this all changed when we started a family we needed more space and we moved to the suburbs I never thought of myself as a suburbs guy but I get it now it’s actually pretty great if you have young kids there’s less traffic it’s quiet we actually have a good siiz backyard and get this we even have a driveway we never had a driveway downtown but here’s the problem I stopped walking once we moved to the suburbs my iPhone has tracked my steps since 2017 and we moved to the suburbs in 2020 my steps went way down and I can’t even blame Co lockdowns for this because it’s 3 years later and my steps have never recovered but it kind of makes sense my morning commute is literally walking downstairs it’s not that many steps to my [Music] computer and if I need to go somewhere I drive I drive everywhere now probably not surprisingly I’ve also gained 15 lb since we moved and this all led me in an active desperation to order a treadmill off Amazon and commit to 30 days of using [Music] it they won so far it’s not really that hard to be honest yeah it’s true walking on the treadmill was n like rigorous exercise so I didn’t feel fatigued when I was done so in a way it was easy and yet I wasn’t totally sold on it okay I’m starting to feel a little skeptical about whether or not this will turn into a habit I know every day I’m supposed to walk on the treadmill but I keep deferring it to later in the day so my new idea is every day at 10:00 a.m. that’s my treadmill time no excuses yeah so this was big talk because I never stuck to the 10: a.m. Rule and instead after a few weeks walking on the treadmill just sort of settled into a habit I just do it at some point in the morning for 20 minutes and I’d get about 2,000 steps in okay so I’ve discovered I can’t do everything while on the treadmill cating no email no they both made me feel nauseous like a mild car sickness fortunately design work meetings and video editing didn’t make me feel so sick Mouse fatigue was sometimes a problem too my wrist would sometimes start to hurt if I was just using the mouse too much but overall it was nothing too bad and by day 25 I had figured out what worked for me now you might be wondering how annoying is it to set this thing up it’s actually pretty easy first things first you do need to raise your desk up somehow and pull out your treadmill mine is pretty heavy but the wheels make it easy to roll then you fold it out step on and start the treadmill with the remote and begin your leisurely walk treadmill desks are not cheap I paid around $650 Canadian dollars for mine I didn’t do a ton of research I just bought one off of Amazon and frankly I wouldn’t even recommend this treadmill the main problem is that there’s no way to turn it on without using the remote not a big deal except I’ve had to replace the battery twice already and it’s not even 30 [Music] days all right there we go that’s 30 days with the 30 days now over I definitely have some thoughts on treadmill desks so by now walking feels like a habit like if I don’t walk I’ll start feeling antsy like my legs will get Restless cuz they want to walk which is good cuz I’m not a disciplined person for something to work for me it has to become a habit like I exercise four to 5 days a week and I’m pretty consistent with it but I’m also not hardcore like I’ll bike for 15 minutes or I’ll run for 15 minutes and that’s my exercise in order for me to exercise for like an hour it has to be something fun like rock climbing or like basketball relying on discipline just has never worked well for me what works instead for me is I need need things to become like habits take my standing desk for example I’ve had it for like 10 years and I use it consistently I can feel when my body has been sitting too long and I just naturally switch the desk to standing it’s not a conscious thing I don’t set a timer or have it on my to-do list it’s just a habit and I’m pretty sure the treadmill has become a habit of course check in with me in 6 months but I kind of think I’ll still be using it maybe not everyday but often now you might be wondering did I lose lose weight over these 30 days and the answer is no I weigh about the same but that was never my goal and frankly I’m not above ordering a pizza late at night so if I wanted to lose weight I’d probably just start with the pizzas I do still think it’s interesting to contrast the treadmill with my walking commute the treadmill helped me reach my steps goal which is good but I still miss my walking commute like recently I met up with my co-founder to work together for the day we got some sushi and took a walk over lunch and when we got back back to the office I felt super refreshed which makes sense a treadmill is a good way to get more steps but I also get something from fresh air and a change in scenery but I don’t know I I I also don’t want to romanticize a walking commute cuz I like working from home I like that my kid can come over and hang out and I like the suburbs we’re going to be here for a while so I’m thankful that I have this imperfect treadmill it’s maybe not a replacement for my old walking commute but it’s more than good enough
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Wow, that's nice approach! I feel bored easily too!
And I have hard time setting up my threadmil, as I do not have a standing desk.
My personal thoughts: the wrist issue could be somewhat better, when I do not fixate my hand, as I put pressure on it otherwise, and not just my wrist, but my back also starts hurting.
I can read in 3-3,5km/h, but if I need to code 1-2km/tops, it won't give me nearly as much steps, but could keep body moving. I originaly bought it for concentration, as I think by walking better, but honestly, if you walk fast it is counterproductive.
Wow. Video is really good procuced, I thought you would have at least 50k subs but I never thought its nearly 500. Leaving a sub 🙂
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This was such a normal, reasonable, honest video. I don’t feel like I’m being sold anything or trying to be convinced of something. Very nice
I initially thought I needed one, but I forgot I had a stationary cardio bike in my garage, and surprisingly, it fits under my standing desk. I don't know how much better this is instead of the walking pad, but since I am simply sitting down, it makes it easier to spend more time on it. I do have to agree on the tasks you can realistically do while doing some sort of movement. I think it just comes down to how much you have to concentrate on that task.
I mostly use mine when I feel like watching youtube haha.
Hola! amazing video! question, what desk you use? is easy to adjust where you want it vertically? ty!
Isn't writing by hand at that desk tiring?
I'm so excited to get mine now that I've seen your video on it!
Emails and Meetings are perfect for a walking pad, usually anything more complicated than that and I can't focus so I tend to make it part of my start of the day or end of the work day when I have time to do that.
This was a very well made video.
Good review. You made me reconsider to buy an under desk treadmill.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video, straight to the point 😀
Please don't use any wrist support, they fo the opposite. They're bad for your wrists
The information that you can't code on it is everything I needed, thank you
I have the same one. I have never used the remote. I turn on/off and control the speed with the app on my phone.
Simple and direct message. I like it. Cool treadmill
Is there not a button on the tread that you can push to start it?
Pro tip: steps start to make body composition changes at around 10,000/day. Probably not practical on a desk treadmill. But you are still getting health benefits, so keep it up. Great video!
My under desk treadmill just broke and its killing me!
yo i literally live like 100 steps away from you woot
Nice video, both by means of picture and content. Actually was surprised with subscribers number, good luck with channel.
As a software developer WFH as well I really am interested in this, but my day to day is mostly coding. This is main hesitation on not buying one of these things.
You mentioned you felt "sick" – I think the main issue I would have is difficulty in typing? How difficult did you find it?
Thanks for the video and I enjoyed it!
You should make a part 2 of this vid…. would love to know more about how to be more physically active.
If you had done 10 min resarch you would see that treadmill you got was extremely overpriced, is what I would say if I was sure that you were using USD
I highly recommend getting on your bike more – exercising with the kids is great. I love going for a ride in the fresh air.
Great video Steve!
Great video! informative and honest. Hit all the points I was curious about. I thought I’d have to watch a few videos to make a decision but this one took the cake !
How the hell do you only 745 subs with this production quality
And how is the situation now? Do you still walk while working? Is it real to get some shit done ? Maybe you started to loose weight at some point?
I am poor so I use Walk at Home app instead.
just have a walk outside, programming and walking isnt something I can mulititask
That is not enough exercise
I've had the maksone treadmill for about 6 months now. In the beginning i couldnt really function while walking on it. I realized that i just had my speed set way too high. I set it to a very casual walk, and now i don't even notice walking anymore in the morning. I drink my coffee and then set up my treadmill and walk from 8-noon every day. I recommend buying indoor treadmill only shoes, so you dont ruin all your socks. I get about 7k steps on it daily =) sometimes when i do difficult tasks that require full concentration i have to stop the treadmill – you know when you have to turn down the car volume so you can see while parking ;D
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It's been 4 months now. Still using the walking treadmill?
That video was awesome, wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked it but so glad i did. I also wanted to say I wasn't expecting the high level of prodiuction, I think you have a huge future on here, so I hope you're going to stick with this. Subscribed.
Routine can be a habit, I work at a desk for 8 hours a day. So one of these would make me a twig.
Amazon has a few for under $200, it’s good to keep track on a smart watch. Don’t be lazy your health is worth it 👍
20 minutes of walking a day is not realy what this is for.
How's it going, 5 months on?
wonderful video! Insane quality
I love the genuine normality
im starting my office work treadmill journey myself…the gear should be here Sunday…working from home in an area with alot of rain has been havoc….you're video editing/shot placement skills are top notch..easily this could be a Netflix original haha
6 months soon, are you still using it?
Following because this type of production needs some respect
great video, thanks for making it!
Quality of this video👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Once I got my standing desk I removed my desk chair to the other room. I no longer sit for 8-10 hours. Now that I have a walk pad under my standing desk I will get my daily steps in . I had a similar experience use to live in NYC and averaged 18,000 steps a day … now that I live near the burbs I drive everywhere and don’t get my steps in. I put my health as a priority because of the environmental and physical change that I endured. I will use the tools that I now have to ensure I get my fitness back on track
sooo its 5 months later now – are you still using it? 😀