Home worker wrote:
A few months ago my job situation changed and I'm now working from home instead of in an office. It's been mostly a good thing except that my activity level has dropped to nothing. Whereas I used to walk around to meetings, to talk to colleagues, etc, now I pretty much sit around all day glued to the phone. And when I run I can feel the difference -- my legs are stiffer and my performances flatter.
I have a treadmill and was thinking of setting it up as a desk but I've read conflicting reports. And nothing from anyone in shape, especially not someone who runs -- everything is geared toward overweight workers.
So what say you, LRC? Anyone have experience in this area? Thanks!
If you look in Runner's world and other magazines, there are ads for that standing computer desk (adjusts). There are also bosu balls that function as health-promoting seats for otherwise sedentary desk work. So you want to have a standing desk station and then have a treadmill set up, too? There's nothing quite like that mass produced so you're going to have to shell out some serious cash if you are not trolling us. Sometimes people at the gym read and stuff while using the stationary cardio, but I think even that's not ideal. You'd have to have something custom build, with the treadmill belt and controls arranged in such a way as to also permit space for a standard desktop layout, whatever it may be (perhaps something like the adjustable standing desk first mentioned).
I spend a significant amount of time at a home work desk and have in the past too. I'd say you can have two approaches and both should be taken. During your desk work periods, take breaks and do home exercises and also exercises and meditation outdoors for health. You can also just take breaks period. The second approach is that a lifestyle of working while sitting is unavoidably unhealthy for you. Consider alternating work seasons in an environment where you are standing a lot. The service sector has plenty of opportunities for this.