How to stay active throughout your workday
Originally published on Gadget Flow.
- What are the best workplace gadgets for my home office? We have a collection filled with great chairs, desks, organizers, and more.
- How much exercise do we need to stay healthy? Doctors recommend that we get 150 minutes of moderate activity, such as walking, every week.
- How do you stay active without leaving your desk? Keep reading to see our favorite tech solutions!
With the cool breeze of AC in summer and an endless supply of coffee, working in an office sounds pretty idyllic. But like a caged animal at the zoo, we were not made to slump in an executive chair all day — no matter how ergonomic it might be. These workplace gadgets should help you stay active, maintain good health, and release that pent-up stress.
Autonomous SmartDesk 3 AI Standing Desk
Standing desks can be great for limited periods. But after eight hours standing in one spot, you may start to feel the pain. This adjustable desk offers a neat solution, allowing you to switch between sitting and standing in seconds.
Price: $499 USD
ProForm Thinline Pro Desk Treadmill
Want to burn some calories? This high-end treadmill has a standing desk built in, meaning you can walk for miles while answering emails. With adjustable speed and incline, this is the ultimate desk for fitness freaks.
Price: $2,499.99 USD
Lavolta Ergonomic Foldable Laptop Stand
Of course, not everyone has space for a fancy desk at work. But with Lavolta’s laptop stand, you can get the full standing-desk experience at your regular ol’ desk. Get two, and you can use one for your desktop monitor and one for your keyboard.
Price: $38.54 USD
AlleyOOP Rocker Standing Desk Board
If you choose the standing desk option, AlleyOOP will keep you moving. More stable than a balance board, this clever contraption lets you roll gently from one leg to the other. This improves circulation, and helps avoid stiffness.
Price: $79 USD
Casper Boards 2-in-1 Active Footrest
You don’t have to stand to stay active at work. This cool balance board doubles as a footrest when you’re sitting down. Balanced on a fulcrum, the board encourages you to pump your legs under your desk.
Price: $109 USD
Cubii Pro Under Desk Elliptical
If you’re happy to work a little harder in the seated position, the Cubii Pro offers a painless workout. This tiny cycling machine easily fits under the smallest desk, and it keeps track of your minutes, miles, calories, and rpm.
Price: $349 USD
FlexiSpot Deskicise Pro Cycle Desk
While Cubii replicates a gentle ride around the park, the FlexiSpot Deskicise bike is the ultimate office accessory for serious cyclists. With eight different resistance levels to choose from, you can be working on hill climbing and spreadsheets at the same time.
Price: $399 USD
Desktop Wood Slingshot
When the urge to procrastinate becomes overwhelming, this beautiful slingshot should provide a fun upper body workout. It’s perfect for causing mischief in the office, and it even comes with a classy desk stand.
Price: $49 USD
Stay active
We are all for staying healthy at Gadget Flow — we even challenge each other with fitness goals.
