I've been using a treadmill desk for about 8 months now:
http://rura.org/blog/2007/11/14/the-treadmill-desk-exercise-...
Once I knew I'd be using the treadmill long-term, I bought a Nordic Track A2350 treadmill online, along with a 4-year extended warranty (added to the year that's already included). There is little chance the treadmill will actually last through 5 years of 5-8h daily usage, so I expect to get my value out of the extended warranty. The whole thing cost about $950 delivered. Far less than a treadmill that's actually built to tolerate this sort of long-term usage.
Re:Ask YC: How do you lose weight?
by chaostheory on Friday April 18, 2008 @06:26PM
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nice =)
Here's a guy who advocates a daily 14-minute workout using a sledgehammer:
His logical, noncommercial, do-it-yourself attitude reminds me a lot of the Hacker's Diet.
My home work desk is configured for standing... right now I'm experimenting with mini-steppers though I have a feeling that I either need to hack a full blown stepper or that I need to buy a treadmill. The problem is that most mini-steppers have bad design and will probably break in a month, though if you want a treadmill that doesn't break after prolonged use; I've heard you need to spend a few grand...
Ideas:
- http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/08/the-treadmill-workstation...
- here's one guys hack: http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/31/web-workout-make-a-work...
- http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3634
- http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/Treadmill_Workstation
I also use a combination of Wii and a mini exercise cyle (not usable for most desks and it's too loud for the office) when I play xbox 360 video games.
http://www.amazon.com/Brookstone-Mini-Exercise-Bike/dp/B0000...